Cuff worn by Ray Bolger in the role of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz
Cuff worn by Ray Bolger in the role of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz
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- Description
- Ray Bolger wore this patchwork outfit as the Scarecrow, one of the trio of friends who accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz.
- Designed by Adrian, MGM's premier costume artist, the straw-stuffed clothing fit loosely enough so that Bolger could perform his comedic dance number, "If I Only Had a Brain." A sponge-rubber mask, resembling burlap, completed the Scarecrow's costume. Under the hot lights on the set, the mask was stifling, and it frequently had to be replaced.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- cuff
- date made
- 1939
- user
- Bolger, Ray
- designer
- Adrian
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 50.165 cm x 17.78 cm; 19 3/4 in x 7 in
- ID Number
- 1987.0608.04
- accession number
- 1987.0608
- catalog number
- 1987.0608.04
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gwendolyn R. Bolger
- subject
- Wizard of Oz
- Music
- Motion Pictures
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- Movies
- Clothing & Accessories
- Popular Entertainment
- Movie Collection
- Textiles
- Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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