Tour of the Debbie Reynolds Collection including the Ruby Red Slippers from The Wizard Of Oz and the famous white Marilyn Monroe dress from The Seven Year Itch
What wonderful collection Debbie Reynolds has preserved. Todd Fisher it is great knowing your work carries forward your movie star Mom's brilliant business idea. Todd, you carry the touch well. Both your Mom, Debbie Reynolds, and your sister, Carrie Fisher must be very proud of you! Hooray for Todd Fisher, we applaud you.
Kathyuk28 todd kept the greatest in the collection..anyone who is married to a woman who walks around with s live chicken can't be that crazy!! its a chicken not a cuckoo!
I think last auction was in 2011--or was that the first one. no matter--she wanted to see an investment (while still here) on her returns after museums failed. who could blame her?
She did have to sell a LOT after husband after husband bled her dry. But YES, Todd Fisher is a very good man and the stability of the family. Debbie could always count on him, and he loved Carrie through the awful highs and lows of bi-polar disorder and her endless drug addiction. But she wasn't always kind to him.
The many failures of Debbie's attempted Hollywood museums are so hard to fathom. This should have been gold from the start and just so much bad luck! Todd Fisher: World's greatest son.
After reading Todd’s book, I consider him a hero. He protected his mother and sister. Debbie’s collection couldn’t be in better hands. Todd is simply amazing and his wife, Catherine Hickland, is a jewel.
Gladly, not all was auctioned off, and there is a museum of Debbie Reynolds extensive collection. In fact, it is THE LARGEST private collection ever. And if it were not for Debbie's love and dedication for collecting these pieces, they would have been lost and intimately destroyed. Sorry to say that she has now passed away, and there will not be anyone else that will dedicate their life and love the way Debbie Reynolds did. Such a great loss of one of the greatest actresses of all time.
there is no museum. its closed and things auctioned off. all those h'wood moguls--none of them had Debbie's vision for preserving H'wood history. Things we treasure.
We had no idea ms Reynolds had such vision. To have come so close to losing valuable history. And textiles are the most fragile and rare. Her son shows such respect. Glad we caught this.
All gone! Debbie sold everything because she had financial hardships. Don't think people now days probably would even care about these precious costumes!😨
The rubby slippers are my all time favorite Hollywood peace of all time! They seriously made a huge impact in my life ever since i first saw the wizard of oz back in first grade in 1990! I've actually made a pair for my niece for her Halloween costume! She loves them so much N got so many compliments!
An Icon saving iconic things. I love that of all people it is Debbie that made this happen. And seems to have set it up to continue into the future. Brilliant.
That was a bit of a shock. You'd think they'd know better. And I agree, it makes you wonder about their research skills! Hopefully their conservation skills are better.
Now that dear Debbie is up in the sky a new star --who is going to care for H'wood costume memorabilia? Jennifer Aniston? don't think so Julia Roberts? no. today's stars only care about their careers--don't have class of Debbie's generation.
Debbie decided to sell her stock--the H'wood museum that was to house this flopped not her fault--her 3rd husband allegedly stole her funds--so she saw hand writing on wall and was noted on Oprah interview decided to sell the priceless pieces--she wanted the moneyf or her old age--and she made millions but she was also heart broken that H'wood's big moguls didn't come forward--and still don't---to safeguard one of the three great things Americagave the world--the other two jazz and democracy. Debbie was basically one women band preserving this priceless heritage--why didn't Spiegeberg or Lucas donate to a museum? They more than had the money!
windstorm1000 it is so true! Give me one name of a today's "star" who makes people dream? Yes,......no one. They are "normal and vulgar people. Just look at the tabloids.no class, at all. The worst is that young generation Bieber Miley whatever and company.
I can't believe the Hollywood elite couldn't get together and build a museum for her collection. Lovingly collected, very sad it has been broken up. Debbie Reynolds was a class act one of a kind .
In tears ~ what an extraordinary woman was Debbie Reynolds ~ brilliant performer but the ultimate survivor ~ never recognized for her brilliant wit, business acumen & giant heart ~ RIP Debbie & Carrie Bye Bye 2016
great collection BUT unfortunatley this is missleading - those pair shown here ARE NOT the orginal ruby slippers from 1939 - the ones debbie has were produced in early 2000s by the western costume company as a promotion - the orginal pairs were created by the innes shoe co in 1939 :)
HI everybody, just an update on the above Ruby Slippers that some people think are real for some reason. They will be in Debbie's next auction in May 2014. And yes they will be listed as 'REPLICAS".
L.M. Welsh but Kent Warner's favorite pair, the "Witch's Shoes" were labeled "Judy Garland #7", but who knows, maybe the first pair were repurposed when they added the bows, and were the same pair but with bows added.
i got one costume from her auction, really amazing but no one from my family realize that i have a treasure from hollywood history..mgm 1934 Frank Morgan.
Wow, we should all be as lucky as Debbie Reynold's to have a son like Todd. So nice to hear something good about a celebrity instead of media hyped drama thats used & manipulated to sell stories or get higher view counts. Not to mention, about the son of a celebrity carrying on her collection after her passing with as much care & consideration as she herself had when collecting it.💜 Can you imagine if Judy Garland knew about the money that could be made from all the stuff on the sets of Wizard of Oz she NEVER would have experienced the financial issues she did later on in her life. Then again, they probably weren't worth as much back then either.
I want to thank everybody who had the foresight to hold onto these Treasures and Miss Reynolds is at the top of the list what a phenomenal Warehouse of movie memorabilia I love the one from Valentino
I hope he knows that the 'regular' style Ruby Slippers in that cabinet are NOT an original pair. These are the replicas that Western Costume Co. manufactured many years ago!?
Todd fisher was very good to his mother and sister. He has superman strength. They lived long because of Todd. He should be admired as a good human being.
either this guy is a liar or as no idea what he's talking about because not only are those NOT the "close up pair" of ruby slippers they are quite well know replicas. and easily spotted replicas for anyone who's done there homework. and in the test image the right foot is the Arabian slipper the left foot os the the bugle bead shoe. they were also a test pair that not may ppl know about. the shape of the shoe we know cover entirely in bugle beads and no bow.
There was a museum in Debbie's short lived LV Casino where a bit of it was displayed. Tod created a great show where a costume would appear on screen and then appear in a lighted rotating niche.
The regular slippers in this were NOT used in the wizard of oz because the originals were made by the ines shoe co and those were Western costume company replicas not the originals
It is a National Crime that Debbie's Collection wasn't bought by the Smithsonian or another Museum. Now these beautiful things are owned by only the very rich and most will never ever be seen again.
Where did her "close-up" pair of ruby slippers come from?? It's always been known that Ms. Reynolds owns the Arabian test pair, but I've never heard of her owning a 2nd pair. Is this news to anyone else??
yes unfortunatley this is missleading - those pair shown here ARE NOT the orginal ruby slippers from 1939 - these were produced in early 2000s by the western custome company as a promotion - the orginal pairs were created by the innes shoe co in 1939 :)
This collection was phenomenal. I wish there was some way for the public to see all of these wonderful pieces. I’ve seen the ruby slippers at the Smithsonian a few times. I wish I could visit the new Academy Museum in Los Angeles. I can only imagine what will be on display when it opens.
Marilyn's white dress was definitely not purchased off the rack! It was thoughtfully designed by William Travilla, who designed most of her fashions for her Fox pictures.
The amount of history here is absolutely mindblowing. How can a price tag even be put on these beautiful pieces?? It would be a huge privilege to be able to see this in person.
I read that a lot of the collection was sold off...i hope it went to the Academy of motion pictures museum to be preserved for others to enjoy, the way Todd Fisher had
Debbie Reynolds was smart to buy some of these and get the rest for free instead of them getting thrown away. Because she later sold all of them or most of them at auction and got a lot of money for them. But then it wasn't that long after that she died, so her grand-daughter got all the money from the costumes. Too bad she didn't live longer so she could enjoy the money from her being so smart. Maybe she got to enjoy the money for at least 3 or 4 years, but it could have carried her through the rest of her life.
@mandykstewart HI, those are actually replica's, nobody knows exactly why Todd said they were the real ones? I would also ignore all the Appraised values, they are way off.
Well you were wrong mate !! Debbie made millions despite it breaking her heart that no one in filthy rich la land would help her establish a museum.Shameful.
with Hart you can tell she didn't do it for money she did it because she loved it and she did it from the ❤️💘 miss you Debbie . ALL Tammy MOVIE'S I WAS NAME. AFTER THAT MOVIE TAMMY . MY BIG SISTER NAMED ME. BECAUSE THE REASON WHY DEBBIE'S SINGING .WAS SOFT AND SWEET. AND SHE DECIDED NAME. ME THAT
sadly her son lied about the ruby slippers. The pair Debbie had (and you can see the label in the close up) were a pair of replicas made by Western Costume, not an actual pair from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
Mon Mothma, that misspelling of Olivia's name was likely done by someone in wardrobe at MGM back in the day. I think it might have been from before Olivia became a star.
Where did her "close-up" pair of ruby slippers come from?? It's always been known that Ms. Reynolds owns the Arabian test pair, but I've never heard of her owning a 2nd pair. Is this news to anyone else??
Kinda annoyed that he’s trying to pass off the Western Costume pair of ruby slippers as the authentic pair from the movie, that was collectors edition made my western costumes, they made 100 pairs in the early 2000s and sold for $5,000 a pair.
yep how else would you make money when your famous and on liberty aka(out of work) save the movie memories of MGM and many others major motion pix studios way to go Debbie 😋
Debbie, you are a gifted talent I have adored my entire life. And your work acquiring and preserving these pieces was fantastic. And now I have lost all respect for you now that you have decided to auction (sell) what you stated your whole life should be for the people. Your third auction was this year in 2014 since 2011. Now the most of these are in the possession of rich wealthy oil and business conglomerates in Saudi Arabia, China and Japan for bragging rights in their Tycoon homes, gone from the country in which they were crafted, filmed, and cherished. The money from just a few pieces could have got you the money for a museum or there are places here in this country now that have the experience and knowledge to preserve them as donations where they could be all in one spot for the public even after you more than made your investment back and then your benevolence and dedication to the past would have be cemented forever. Now this is what I and many others will remember you for. Hope the money was worth it as this ended up being your ultimate endeavor.
She had no choice .It broke her heart and sh e does not deserve your criticism.Not one of filmlands billionaires would support her dream of a Hollywood Museum.It was costing millions to preserve and safely store her treasures.Have some compassion for a lady who tried her best at huge personal and financial cost.RIP Debbie.
Judy's slippers were all made from the Innes company in Los Angeles in 1938. The label on the one pair of Ruby Slippers in this collection, is from the Western Costume Company. This is a company that made replicas of the Ruby Slippers, that Judy wore in the movie. These were never worn by Judy or used at all in the film. The other pair, or Arabian test pair, as they are called. were worn by Judy only to see if they wanted to use them for production, but they decided not to use them in the movie. The Arabian pair is definitely the real thing, the others are just costume shoes.
Astounding commitment by Debbie. God I could roam this collection forever and never fail to be dazzled or inspired. Great work done here for future generations to learn from, bravo.
What an amazing collection! Some beautiful items. That second outfit they showed (something to do with lights... Can't remember the name or the film) was so beautifully crafted, it's such a shame you couldn't see that beautiful colour and workmanship in the black and white film. I'm glad someone is taking the time and money to preserve such precious items for future generations. Although tbf, it's not like they will all depreciate in how much it's worth is it lol.
It is unacceptable to see that with all the wealth, power and grandeur of the U.S., helping Debbie to set up a museum dedicated to Hollywood legends and memorabilia has never materialised? This is just disgusting, letting her auction off such a unique collection. Shame on you, politicians, stupid cockheads and pretentious jerks! That was a terrible shock to her and no doubt it affected her immense heart and kindness. Shame on you, decision-makers and other cultural stakeholders for not having syndicated enough funding to create that museum. Now all pièces are spread out .... Stop "'investing" (and losing money) in contemporary Art: enough ot it! Invest in your own past, your Golden Age. Now it's too late. What a mess. Shame on you. Miss you Debbie. You were, you are, a terrific Lady. RIP.
Trust... the studio bosses were not a sentimental type...it was about $$$$....nobody gave any real thought to preserving anything in the way we think of these pieces...they probably only kept things so they could be redone for another film which much of it was.... All about the money.
