02/01/2007 12:12:17 PM
THE WIZARD OF OZ - COWARDLY LION SUIT SELLS FOR $700,000
Caption: 68 years after The Wizard of Oz, the Munchkins receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The Wizard of Oz (1939) Directed by Victor Fleming Shown: The Lollypop Kids of the Munchkins, Judy Garland....
The cowardly lion costume from 1939 film THE WIZARD OF OZ has sold at auction for a staggering $700,000 (GBP357,000).
The outfit, made from real lion fur and worn by actor BERT LAHR in the classic movie, was part of a memorabilia sale on internet auction site eBay.
Also sold were ELVIS PRESLEY's wedding ring, for $90,000 (GBP46,000); trousers OLIVER HARDY wore in the film SWISS MISS and FRED ASTAIRE's sailor suit from FOLLOW THE FLEET.
02/01/2007 12:12:17 PM
Also see: THE WIZARD OF OZ - BERT LAHR - ELVIS PRESLEY - OLIVER HARDY - FRED ASTAIRE - FOLLOW THE FLEET
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