The Smithsonian has officially nurture enough money to save Judy Garland ’s iconic ruby slippers . Now , Smithsonian.com report card , the organization also wants to solicit donations to keep up the scarecrow costume wear out byWizard of Oz(1939 ) actor Ray Bolger .
Earlier this month , the Smithsonian Institutionannouncedthat they had launched a Kickstarter cause to grind away up enough hard currency to restore a precious ethnical artefact from the collection : a pull round yoke of red-faced horseshoe don by Garland in the film . Their initial end was $ 300,000 in one calendar month — but thanks to the financial support ofmore than 5300 backer , they hit their object in only a calendar week .
Since the crowdfunding travail does n’t end until Wednesday , November 16 , curators from the Smithsonian ’s National Museum of American History herald yesterday that they would use the remaining week to raise an additional $ 85,000 to keep up the Scarecrow ’s costume from the film .
Bolger died in 1987 , and his married woman donate the entire supporting players to the Smithsonian . It consists of a pointed hat , knickers , and a jacket crown , along with accessories including a collar , boxing glove , cuff , a belt , and shoes . ( Bolger ’s widow woman also donate a handbag of raphia , which Bolger gormandise inside his clothing to complete the " straw man " look , but it ’s unclear whether it survived the ensue decades . )
According to theAssociated Press , the restitute outfit is too delicate to put on permanent display , but Smithsonian official do plan on showcasing the refurbished costume — along with the ruby slippers — in a temporary ethnical exhibit , slated to spread in 2018 . VisitKickstarterfor more update the museum ’s Wizard of Oz regaining efforts .
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