Data Source

National Museum of American History

Description

Ray Bolger wore this patchwork outfit as the Scarecrow, one of the trio of friends who accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz.

user

Bolger, Ray

designer

Adrian

date made

1939

Physical Description

felt (overall material)

straw (overall material)

leather (overall material)

wool (overall material)

twine (overall material)

metal (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

approximately: 7 ft x 31 in x 21 1/2 in; 2.1336 m x 78.74 cm x 54.61 cm

Object Name

costume

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

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Exhibition

Treasures

ID Number

COLL.SCRCRW.002000

accession number

1987.0608

catalog number

1987.0608.01

1987.0608.02

1987.0608.03

1987.0608.04

1987.0608.05

1987.0608.06

1987.0608.07

1987.0608.08

1987.0608.09

1987.0608.10

1987.0608.11

Related Publication

Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History

subject

Wizard of Oz

Movie

Music