‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Expected to Fetch $1M at Auction 

I don't understand why they wouldn't put it in a museum that's part of History and it's really upsetting to see it go to auction and possibly be destroyed by some random person who wants to buy it :(

Honestly it belongs in a museum. Especially with how dark the history behind it is. Judy suffered so much in that dress.

Instead of auctioning it and potentially lose it again, why not put in the Iconic Smithsonian Museum of American History along with the ruby slippers? I’m sure that will be beneficial for everyone as a whole

That dress is a relic from a simpler time. It belongs in a museum

I know I said this before but I'm going to say it again this thing is absolutely priceless and it belongs in a museum, unless the person buying this dress is going to keep it in perfect condition I don't trust it...

Judy had to go through so much during the making of that movie, and this is literally all that remains of what she had to go through, this dress should be put in a museum, and not in some rich persons dress up bin.

I don't get it, why in auction? Don't they understand that this dress is a huge story from the Wizard of Oz, and it should be placed safely in the Museum. So everyone can see this beautiful dress from many countries around the world, they will hugely regret selling it in the auction. And if I don't mistaken, it was almost got in the trash and it can happen again. That is why it should be in the Museum!🤦🏼‍♂️

Maybe its just me, but I cant see that dress without thinking of all the abuse and sexual harassment Judy Garland experienced in the making of the film. Truly so sad.

Imagine a dress costing more than a house 😭

You shouldn't be touching it with your bare hands. The oils can soak into the fabric. Eventually staining it. You should wear cotton gloves when handling any relic that could be damaged easily

Why would they auction that iconic dress? After what Judy Garland went through, the dress deserves to be put in a museum.

It would bring more in a museum where people would pay to see it

I honestly thought it would be worth more than that I'm saddened they arent putting it in a museum

What about just giving the dress to one of Judy’s kids?? I’m sure they would like to have that as a memory of her.

I can't believe they allow people to touch it !!! It's priceless 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Just put in the museum

I wish they would put that in the Smithsonian along with the ruby slippers.

my mom works at the archives where this was found! it was actually found in June, stuffed in a trashcan in the stacks! It was donated to some famous priest and it was only rumored that he had it until it was actually found. My mom got to see the real thing before the news broke, though!

They need to put it in a museum

That dress costs more than my life 😂

The dress has been missing for 5 decades and when they finally got it back, they decided to put it up for auction. Nice one.

My theater just recently did the show and it really made my fall in love with the dress even more then I already was. And my history nerd + fashion designer self wants it

Although it should be in a glass case because as the dress would be dirty and secure from thieves in case.

This dress 👗 represents a lot of sadness to the girl 👧 that wore it 👀up her story

It's been like 80 years sense that move. It deserves to be in the muesem.

instead of a auction,it should go to a museum with the red shoes

The ruby slippers were actually stolen. It’s too bad this isn’t in a museum.

This should be in museum not in privet showing. Isn’t there Hollywood museum that can buy it?

I’ve seen this dress when the “Freedom Train” came through town 1976. It was in museums after that. There was more than 1 dress made for the movie.

I don't know why but I think $1.2m price is pretty low for something that iconic

All we need now is the pair of ruby slippers

Who would spend that much money for a dress?? Not me! Lol

Sad someone will make money off this. It belongs in a museum. Not for someone to destroy.

If that's how much its worth now, it most likely will be double or triple that in a few years time

Ah the famous dress which was worn during the groping of Dorothy, who doesn't want that

I remember watching this movie at a very young age and watching all the colors on screen. I have read books about Dorothy and the Wizard. I have an entire book collection of the Wizard of Oz. I hope whoever gets this dress takes really good care of it.

Why would they not put it in the museum with the slippers?

Fun fact: the whole movie was shot in colour. The set and costumes were all sepia toned and makeup used used for the actors for the “black and white” parts. So there’s actually a brown dress out there too.

Why auction it? Put it in a museum!!!!

Such a shame that some rich person will buy this and keep it in their house where they'll be the only ones to see it. It belongs in a museum for everyone to admire!

I’d wear it and then try to enter as many women’s restrooms as possible 😂😁

I really hope who ever wins it will give it to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles OR the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Maybe the buyer will donate it to the Smithsonian so it can go with the shoes they already have.

It's in incredible shape

Nobody going to comment on how creepy it is a priest was keeping it for a decade or more? Not surprising but still weird af

Put it in a museum!

ONE OF THE BEST FILMS EVER, FILMS NOWADAYS COULD NEVER. EVER.

Indiana Jones: That belongs in a museum!

The rich need to be taxed more. This is just reminder of that.

I'm sure there's 99% replicas lol, put it in a museum

How do they know this is the dress and not a replica or fake ?

To the Academy of Motion Pictures: buy the dress and put it in your museum, you already have the Ruby Slippers. Surprised they haven't made an offer yet.

I'm pretty sure this isn't the only dress that was made for the movie. I remember going to the Experience Music Project in Seattle several years ago and this dress was on display, so I don't think it should be that big of.a deal if one of the duplicates wound up in private hands since at least one of them is in a museum.

Would be great if it went to the person who owns the ruby slippers. You know, complete the entire look

We collectively agree that this belongs in a museum Boycott the auction

If Judy were still alive, she would be turning 100 years old this June.

Disturbing to know that a priest had it

Anyone who buys that is sick

I’d rather buy her slippers

Should be in a museum 😏

Damn this dress costs more than my left kidney

Why is this dress not in a movie museum instead?

The buyer will be an old rich man that likes to play dress up 😄

The only 'perfect' movie I am aware of!

That dress belongs with the ruby slippers.

I would hate to see this be bought by someone overseas. This should have been privately auctioned to museums and let ONLY museums be the bidders. No private money at all.

Can Judy Garland rest in peace already. That poor girl. A victim. Had to smoke just to get through Hollywood horror. And that pocket was for cigarettes not a handkerchief, that damn dress. May it be destroyed by the ages of time. And Judy can rest in peace. And this is coming from a die-hard wizard of oz fan.

This is very sad. This dress doesn't belong to the highest bidder. It belongs to Judy, to cinematic history and to all those who cherish "The Wizard of Oz". The ruby slippers (also worn by Judy) that were stolen from the museum in Grand Rapids Minnesota, where Judy was born and had happy memories as simply being Frances Ethel Gumm with her family, have been recovered. It's my opinion that the dress should be returned there if her children don't want it.

Blue and Yellow* LMAO

Indiana Jones "it belongs in a museum" 😂

How about you put it in a museum like the Original Yoda puppet so that future generations can see and study about one of the most iconic costumes ever instead of just selling it to some random person who will just display it in their living room...

That dress has some a really dark history behind it. It should be out in a museum or destroyed.

That's really cool wonder whatever is it happened to those red slippers🤔

I wish history wouldn’t just be sold like this. We got so lucky finding that dress after it was lost and now they just throw it to the wind again to make a quick buck just bleh sucks.

They let people touch it, it's in bright direct light and exposed to uncontrolled temperatures as well as being given away to a stranger... This dress should be in the Smithsonian with the ruby slippers.

incredible!!

Dang man didn’t they just get it back?

All I have to say somebody better not wear that damn dress.. it’s historic and belongs in a museum. When she touched it I was like “don’t touch it!!” Our hands have oils, and it’s getting on the dress!!

Why? It belongs in a museum, not auction. They can visit Judy Garland's real dress from "The Wizard of Oz" in a museum anytime.

That belongs in a museum - Indiana Jones

Disgusting that this isn't in a museum.

that dress need to be in a museum

Good movie

“Ruby Slippers not included” I- 💀

"Can I touch it" "No." should've ended that way.

Goddamn that's most likely a dress with the darkest past in all of history.

I hope whoever buys it doesn't try to wear it. It ultimately belongs in a museum as a significant piece of Americana, not to mention Judy's misery that is a part of its legacy. And there's just so much misinforming about it; its been said that there was four copies, then it was said there was only two copies. Duplicate copies of costumes were often made in case of mishaps. Now there seems to be only one. I know it got displaced again after Debbie Remolds died. And wasn't there a model prancing about in it at some point recently?

As Indiana Jones would say it belongs in a museum

Seriously? Why auction it, they should put it in a museum. Even then, the dress should cost a lot more then 1.2 million

It should go to the WOZ Museum in Kansas

"I can touch it!" Lmao what does that even do

Why would someone from a church give it up I would’ve kept it for ever till I decide to put it up for a key history museum like Marilyn Monroe’s president dress

Bet the priest had a cheeky try on !!

Museum this dress please!! It's worth more than, an auction and being torn by someone else.

You think a treasure hunter would someday find the Wicked Witch’s underwear?

Wow a dress from a movie costs a million

The only likelihood someone would buy this would be a kid who had great memories of their parents watching this. Who happens to be very wealthy these days.

wait that's the actual dress Judy wore in the film??

I thought this dress was in a showcase at the TLC Chinese Theater in LA?

4 minutes and 1mil is not that much for that old and rare of a dress