The Wizard of Oz - a small prop replica collection

MAKE BELIEVE · Feb 29, 2020

And I hope soon to start working on the broom…

Jintosh · Mar 1, 2020

The yellow bricks are a great touch ! I would not have thought of that.

MattgomeryBurns · Mar 1, 2020

Jintosh said:
The yellow bricks are a great touch ! I would not have thought of that.

I was gonna say the same thing. What a great idea.

Apollo · Mar 1, 2020

Superb!

MAKE BELIEVE · Mar 1, 2020

Thanks guys.
This is how I have the ruby slippers displayed (tryed to replicate a bit the way they were at the Smithsonian)

Jintosh · Mar 1, 2020

For those that missed it, the Ruby Slippers that were originally stolen in 2005 were recovered in 2017.

MAKE BELIEVE · Mar 15, 2020

Decided to do a web search and came up with some great replica paper props:

1- Pics of the cast

2- Diplomas (not from the film production but still a nice add to the collection):

3- Special effects and music sheets:

4- This is a recreaction of the cover from the original 1900 edition by Baum with drawings by Denslow
(to make it more "complete" decided to include a signed first page and also added a Baum's picture)

5- Lobby cards:

Dr No · Mar 15, 2020

Love it! Easily the best Wizard of Oz collection I've seen!

MAKE BELIEVE · Mar 16, 2020

Dr No said:
Love it! Easily the best Wizard of Oz collection I've seen!

Thank you Dr. No

MAKE BELIEVE · Mar 19, 2020

Ok, here's my attempt for the broom:

Materials: curtain rod edge, pvc pipe, raffia, old leather sheet (and a wooden broom stick, of course)

PVC pieces cutted to make a ring. Used rub and buf to give it the metalic look

MAKE BELIEVE · May 7, 2020

One more prop (The Certificate of Death)

Jintosh · May 7, 2020

Love the death certificate. However, that 12:30 P.M. looks almost like 12:30 A.M. which would be just after midnight. I believe you have put P.M. it's just hard to read as that. (or at least at a distance in a photo)

Funky · May 7, 2020

Love the broom!
Where did you find the heart and badge???

MAKE BELIEVE · May 7, 2020

Thank you Jintosh and Funky for your comments

@ Jintosh - yes, 6 May 1938 (the 19th anniversary of L. Frank Baum's death), 12:30 PM. I see what you mean: the "P" is too down and the dot too near the upper part of the "P" really making it look like an "A"

@ Funky - The heart clock was made by me and the badge bought some years ago at a toy fair (it was in very bad shape. Made a ribbon and tried to restore it a bit but with no luck. Am looking for a 3D printed version!)