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In response to "I'm reading that the gingham dress was sold in the same auction, but I can't find a price. -- nm" by loosilu

here we go! it went for 1.1 million. I think Marilyn's goes for more because it's so sexy. -- (link)

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Jun 20 '11, 09:34

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http://www.businessinsider.com/marilyn-monroes-iconic-white-dress-fetches-an-impressive-46-million-2011-6 (www.businessinsider.com)

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Dorothy's dress was a test dress, not used in the final filming. -- (link) - Ender Jun 20, 09:37 10
- "Worn by Judy Garland as �Dorothy� in the first two weeks of filming in The Wizard of Oz. Auction Location:" -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 09:40 3
  - But I think they threw at the first two weeks' footage. - Ender Jun 20, 09:45 2
    - that's interesting. (also, i like that Buddy Ebsen is in there somewhere.) -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 09:47
    - -at +out -- nm - Ender Jun 20, 09:46
- is the same true of the shoes? I thought the red shoes were in the Smithsonian. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 09:39 5
  - (And apprently four pairs exist in the normal style, one of which is at the Smithsonian.) -- (link) - Ender Jun 20, 10:00
  - Yeah, the shoes in the auction were test shoes in a different style. - Ender Jun 20, 09:43 1
    - oooooooooooooooh. -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 09:44
  - they are. (but, there was probably more than one pair) -- nm - Andie Jun 20, 09:40 1
    - There are. The red slippers are the holy grail of memorabilia collectors. - Will Hunting Jun 20, 09:53

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