The Wizard of Oz Autographs

"We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!" If you think fondly of these lyrics and the many other memorable quotes from the classic movie The Wizard of Oz , then check out the wide range of collectibles offered here.

The Wizard of Oz, starring the unforgettable Judy Garland, hit the big screen in 1939. Metro Goldwyn Mayer made the movie based on the Frank L. Baum children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written in 1900. The film's combination of memorable characters, brilliant songs, and use of Technicolor, has made the movie a part of American culture.

MGM decided to shoot the film after the success of another film also based on a children's book - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in 1937. The plot is fantasy and known by heart to many; a 12 year-old Kansas girl named Dorothy gets swept up in a tornado with her dog, Toto. They, along with their house, land on a The Wicked Witch of the East in the fantastical Land of Oz. There, she meets the Munchkins and Glenda the Good Witch and inherits the magical ruby slippers. Dorothy starts on a journey to seek help from the Wizard of Oz. On her way, she makes three beloved friends - The Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. They have to confront the Wicked Witch of the West to make it to the Wizard, who in reality is just an ordinary man. The friends eventually realize everything they were looking for was already inside them. Dorothy wakes up and is at back home in Kansas. The movie ends with the famous quote, "there's no place like home!"