Thanks to your help, we can conserve Dorothy's Ruby Slippers and display them for years to come. Sincere thanks from everyone here and from Wizard of Oz fans around the world. Our Kickstarter stretch goal: conserving Scarecrow's costume from the 1939 movie. Back our campaign and enjoy exclusive updates and some very glittery rewards: http://s.si.edu/oz1 | National Museum of American History

Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are back on display after 200 hours of conservation. What was Objects Conservator Dawn Wallace doing all that time? Well, it involved a tiny, tiny vacuum... | National Museum of American History