Iconic Ruby Slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' Up for Auction 19 Years After Theft

The shoes, stolen in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018, are now being auctioned with bidding open until December 7.

The ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic, are one of only four existing pairs.
The shoes were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, by Terry Jon Martin, who believed they contained real jewels.
After their recovery by the FBI in 2018, the slippers are now being sold by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
The Judy Garland Museum is actively fundraising to purchase the slippers and return them to Garland's hometown.
The auction also features other 'Wizard of Oz' memorabilia, including a hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West.