The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
Exhibition Items

The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale

“To Please a Child:” L. Frank Baum and the Land of Oz

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  • W. W. Denslow. These people were all made of china, 1899. Pen-and-ink drawing. Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallace Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations (15)
  • W. W. Denslow. Mice pulling lion, 1899. Pen-and-ink drawing. Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallace Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations (16)
  • L. Frank Baum. Glinda of Oz. Chicago: Reilly and Lee, 1920. General Collections, Library of Congress (17)
  • L. Frank Baum. Glinda of Oz, 1919. Holograph manuscript. Courtesy of Gita Dorothy Morena, Craig F. Mantele, and Janet Baum Donaldson, In Memory of Ozma Baum Mantele (18)
  • Ruth Plumly Thompson. Speedy In Oz, cover. Chicago: Reilly and Lee, 1934. General Collections, Library of Congress (19)
  • John R. Neill. The Wonder City of Oz,. cover. Chicago: Reilly and Lee, 1940. General Collections, Library of Congress (20)
  • L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 54. Illustrated by Charles Santore. Avenel, New Jersey: dilithium Press,1994. General Collections, Library of Congress (21)
  • L. Frank Baum. El Mago de Oz. (The Wizard of Oz). Translated into Spanish by José Mallorqui Figuerola. Barcelona and Buenos Aires: Editorial Molino, 1941. General Collections, Library of Congress (23)
  • L. Frank Baum. Czarnoksieznik z Krainy Oz (The Wizard of Oz). Translated into Polish by Juliusz P. Szeniawski, illustrated by Irina Georgeta Pusztai. Warsaw: Tormont Publications, 1998. Book with case and masks. General Collections, Library of Congress (24a,b,c)
  • L. Frank Baum. Ha Kosem M'Erets Uts (The Wizard of Oz). Translated into Hebrew by Talma Alyagon-Roz, illustrated by Yiftah Alon. [Ramat-Gan, Israel], Kineret,1988. General Collections, Library of Congress (25)
  • Alexsandr M. Volkov. Volshebnik izumrudnogo goroda. (The Magician of the Emerald City). (Adapted from L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz.) Illustrated by L. Vladimirskii. Moscow: Soviet Russia Publishing House, l963. General Collections, Library of Congress (26)

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To See the Wizard: Oz on Stage and Film

  • L. Frank Baum. The New Wizard of Oz, 1903. Typed manuscript. Rare Books & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (27)
  • “The Tin Man.” Poster for Fred R. Hamlin's Musical Extravaganza The Wizard of Oz. Cincinnati and New York: U.S. Lithograph Company, 1903. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (28)
  • “The Scarecrow and Company.” Poster for Fred R. Hamlin's Musical Extravaganza The Wizard of Oz. Cincinnati and New York: U.S. Lithograph Company, 1903. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (29)
  • Souvenir jewelry box for 100th Performance of The Wizard of Oz at Majestic Theater, New York, April 15, 1903. Cast metal. Courtesy of Michael Gessel (30)
  • Program for Fred R. Hamlin's musical The Wizard of Oz. Washington, D.C.: New National Theatre, 1905. Rare Books & Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (31)
  • Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards. “Tale of a Cassowary.” New Musical Gems from the Wizard of Oz. New York: Shapiro, Remick, 1904. Sheet music cover. Music Division, Library of Congress (32)
  • James O'Dea and Edward Hutchison. “Sammy.” The Wizard of Oz. New York: Sol Bloom, 1902. Sheet music cover. Music Division, Library of Congress (33)
  • L. Frank Baum and Louis F. Gottschalk. “The Clockwork Man.” The Tik-Tok Man of Oz. New York and Detroit: Jerome H. Remick., 1913. Sheet music cover. Music Division, Library of Congress (34)
  • Copyright registration application for Baum and Tietjen's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1901. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (35a)
  • Envelope addressed by L. Frank Baum to the Library of Congress Copyright Office. Designed by W. W. Denslow, 1901. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (35b)
  • Publicity still showing main characters from 1925 version of The Wizard of Oz. Chadwick Pictures, 1925. Courtesy of “The Willard Carroll Collection” (36)
  • Publicity still showing main characters from 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz .Hollywood: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Copyprint. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress (37)
  • Publicity still showing The Wizard of Oz film in production. Hollywood: Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Copyprint. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress (38)
  • Publicity still showing The Wizard of Oz film in production. Hollywood: Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Copyprint. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress (39)
  • Publicity still showing The Wizard of Oz film in production. Hollywood: Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Copyprint. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress (40)
  • Publicity still showing music for The Wizard of Oz being recorded. Hollywood: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Copyprint. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress (41)
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Shooting script for The Wizard of Oz, 1939. Manuscript. Courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution (42)
  • Thomas A. Johnstone Comic Art Studio. Continuity Drawings for The Wizard of Oz, 1939. Photograph. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress (43)
  • Emerald City townsman jacket. Original costume from The Wizard of Oz, 1939. Wool felt. Courtesy of Jay Scarfone and William Stillman (44)

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To Own the Wizard: Oz Artifacts

  • L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz, p. 9. Animated by Julian Wehr. Akron: Saalfield Publishing, 1944. General Collections, Library of Congress (64)
  • L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz Waddle Book, cover, with character cutouts, yellow brick road. New York: Blue Ribbon Books, 1934. General Collections, Library of Congress (65)
  • Dick Martin. The Wonderful World of Oz. New York: Ozma, 1983. Map. Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress (66)
  • James A. Auckland. Wicked Witch of the West. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles, 1979. China plate. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (67) James A. Auckland. Over the Rainbow. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles, 1977. China plate. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (68)
  • James A. Auckland. Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles, 1979. China plate. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (69)
  • James A. Auckland. If I Only Had a Brain. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles., 1977. China plate. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (69.1)
  • James A. Auckland. If I Only Had a Heart. China plate. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles, 1978. China plate. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (69.2)
  • James A. Auckland. If I Were King of the Forest. Newell, West Virginia: Edwin M. Knowles, 1978. China plate . Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (69.3)
  • Cowardly Lion. Japan: Seymour Mann, 1974. Porcelain figurine. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (70)
  • Scarecrow. Japan: Seymour Mann, 1974. Porcelain figurine. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (71)
  • Tin Man. Japan: Seymour Mann, 1974. Porcelain figurine. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (72)
  • Dorothy and Toto. Japan: Seymour Mann, 1974. Porcelain figurine. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (73)
  • Thomas Blackshear. Original art for The Wizard of Oz commemorative postage stamp and stamp, 1990. Courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service (74)
  • The Scarecrow. Elk Grove, Illinois: Enesco, 1988. Musical jack-in-the-box. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (75)
  • The Cowardly Lion. Long Beach, California: Presents, 1989. Music box. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (76)
  • Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man, and Toto nesting dolls (Matryoshka). India, n.d. Painted wood. Courtesy of Susan R. Boyer (76.1)
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz first edition book ornament. New York: Kurt S. Adler, 1999. Glass. Courtesy of Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (77)
  • Dorothy ornament. New York: Kurt S. Adler, 1999. Glass. Courtesy of Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (78)
  • Scarecrow ornament. New York: Kurt S. Adler, 1999. Glass. Courtesy of Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (79)

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  • Tin Man ornament. New York: Kurt S. Adler, 1999. Glass. Courtesy of Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (80)
  • Cowardly Lion ornament. New York: Kurt S. Adler, 1999. Glass. Courtesy of Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (81)
  • Ruby slipper evening bag (minaudiere). Beverly Hills: Kathrine Baumann, 2000. Courtesy of Kathrine Baumann, Beverly Hills (82)
  • The Wonderful Game of Oz. Salem, Massachusetts, New York, and London: Parker Brothers, 1921. Courtesy of Michael Hearn (83)
  • Wizard of Oz Monopoly game. Pawtucket, Rhode Island: Hasbro, 1999. Courtesy of Warner Brothers (84)
  • Wizard of Oz card game. London: Castell Brothers, Ltd., 1940. Courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution (85)
  • Glinda doll. Multi Toys, 1985. Courtesy of Marjorie P. Casey (86)
  • Dorothy doll. Multi Toys, 1988. Courtesy of Marjorie P. Casey (87)
  • Wizard of Oz doll. Toy Time, 1981. Courtesy of Marjorie P. Casey (88)
  • Wizard of Oz playboard. Foster City, California: Shetland Toys, 1995. Felt. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (89)
  • Wizard of Oz puzzle. Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing, 1989. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (90)
  • Pat Stewart. Wizard of Oz Sticker Storybook. Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 1998. U.S. Copyright Division Archives (91)
  • Walt Disney Productions. The Story of The Wizard of Oz. Anaheim, California: 1970. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (92)
  • The Wizard of Oz Coloring Book. Otteheimer Publishers, 1977. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (93)
  • The Wizard of Oz Paper Dolls. Racine: Western Publishing Co., Inc., 1977. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (94).
  • Library of Congress Federal Credit Union There's No Place Like Home! Promotional Flyer. Washington, D.C.,1999. Courtesy of Library of Congress Federal Credit Union (95)
  • “Some Trips Are Just More Magical.” Oldsmobile advertisement. Time, September 20, 1999, back cover. General Collections, Library of Congress (96)
  • The Royal Bank of Oz $5.00 rebate check. Pittsburgh: Mellon Bank, 1989. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (97)
  • The Wizard of Oz Fiftieth Anniversary edition videotape. Hollywood: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UA, 1989. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (97.1)

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  • The Wizard of Oz animated diorama. New York: Animated Animations, 1999. Courtesy of Animated Animations (98)
  • L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz, cover. New York: Classics Illustrated, 1968. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (99)
  • Monica Bayley. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cookbook, pp. 52-53. Illustrations by W. W. Denslow. New York and London: Macmillan, 1981. General Collections, Library of Congress (100)
  • Wizard of Oz valentines. Memphis: Cleo, 1988. Courtesy of Frank J. Evina (101 a-1)
  • L. Frank Baum. Autograph, n.d. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress (102)
  • L. Frank Baum. “To the Readers of The Show Window.” The Show Window, October 15, 1900, p. 170. General Collections, Library of Congress (103)
  • The Wizard of Oz coloring book. Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Nana Banana Classics, 1999. Courtesy of Nana Banana Classics (104)
  • The Wizard of Oz. Hollywood: Warner Brothers, 1998. Poster. U.S. Copyright Office Archives (105)
  • “El Mago de Oz.” Spain: 1945. Poster. Courtesy of William Stillman and Jay Scarfone (106)
  • Lisbeth Zwerger. Wizard of Oz Calendar, 1997. New York: North-South Books, 1996. Courtesy of Barbara Dash (107)
  • Greeting cards in the form of characters from the 1939 Wizard of Oz film. Woodstock, New York: Paper House Productions, 1992. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (108a-h)
  • “The Wizard of Oz Sticker Fun.” Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, 1988. U.S. Copyright Office Archives, Library of Congress (109)

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