The Wizard of Oz is the 1939 MGM musical fantasy that turned a Kansas girl’s dream into a cinematic legend.
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Heritage Auctions has announced results from its Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction, led by a lightsaber used by Mark Hamill in The Empire Strikes Back. Other items, including a Witch of Oz hat and Willy Wonka top hat, have also sold for six-figure sums. The buyers and sellers remain unidentified.