The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic

About this book

The wonderful world of Oz is a magical placeand has been for generations of Americans since L. Frank Baum penned his enduring classic in 1900. With the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland Oz was forever woven into our culture. Over the course of the twentieth century Oz continued to capture the hearts of the American peopleas well as people all over the world. This book documents that magical journey through beautiful photographs of the worlds largest collection of Oz memorabilia. Whether its first-edition covers a munchkin costume or the Wicked playbill the iconic items on these pages tell the story of Americas most beloved fairy tale. Come over the rainbow and see why there truly is no place like Oz.