Catholic University can't auction ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress

Catholic University can’t auction ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress

Monday, May 30th, 2022

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Catholic University from auctioning off a gingham dress worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” one day before it was set to be put up for bids that some expected to generate up to $1.2 million for the school’s drama department. Read more

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