JUDY GARLAND Museum WIZARD OF OZ Memorabilia Grand Rapids, MN

[@briteness]

Judy Garland is one of the very few people who continue to matter to millions of people long after their death. I honestly do not know what we would do without these icons. Thank you for showing us this museum. I am pretty sure I will never get out to that part of the country, so it is a real gift to be able to see the place through your video tour.

[@sharksport01]

Very few???

[@virtualpaintstudio]

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[@swansfan6944]

I wonder if Judy ever knew just how much she is loved the whole world over. ❤️ Beautiful, amazingly talented lady. I still to this very day cry when I hear her sing somewhere over the rainbow. 🌈 I really hope Judy is resting in peace, after the life she had she deserves it. Thank you Jordan and Katie. ❤Jodie. 🇦🇺

[@kallen868]

I think Judy knew publicly...but couldn't bring it home with her.😢

[@alancumming6407]

Many thanks Katie and Jordan for this brilliant visit. The carriage really was a surprise, it is truly good fortune that MGM didn't reuse it after filming then just toss it aside. Great Vlog.

[@suejohnson5545]

The carriage also carried Lincoln to his Presidential Ceremony of acceptance of the USA Presidency

[@alancumming6407]

@@suejohnson5545 Many thanks for this interesting information. As overseas viewers we have followed Jordan for years and always enjoy his museum visits. However, time and again we have been surprised by the unique and historically important exhibits displayed in the smaller independent museums (as opposed to the larger widely known national ones). Once more, thank you for sharing this information.

[@amylyn5220]

I loved this vlog! I love Judy and love Wizard of Oz. Thank you for covering this! I shared this one! 🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@suejohnson5545]

I was honored to meet some of the cast when they were still alive. I also got to hold some of the movie props as well. Priceless!❤

[@amylyn5220]

@@suejohnson5545 that’s awesome

[@gillnelson9037]

Love Judy garland think I've watched almost everything she's been in such an amazing actress dancer and singer very beautiful lady. I've really enjoyed watching this learnt a lot. Love from West Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧 💜 🫰

[@JimmyHartline]

This is amazing to see the real screen used items the wizard of oz is one of my favorite movies and I loved Judy Garland!! Thank You for showing us this!!!!!Cheri

[@cristinweekley2547]

I live in Minneapolis Minnesota and the museum and house was an amazing experience!! I’m a big Judy Garland buff. I was also there the day before the ruby slippers were stolen. We also stayed at the Rainbow Inn! Thanks for the vlog!🤩🤩🥰

[@jacquestedcooper]

Great video, Jordan. Such a powerful voice. I recently saw a video of Judy singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic on her TV show in honor of her friend, President Kennedy who had been recently assassinated. Before she started singing she said, “This is for you, Jack” but CBS cut it out. You could tell she poured her heart into that song and it puts chills down your spine to hear it. Wow! What the studio heads did to her is reprehensible. Thanks for vlogging this.

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

LOVE JUDY GARLAND !!!! MY FAVORITE SINGER !!!! THE BOY NEXT DOOR AND MOORE !!!!❤

[@wendyobrien2843]

Such a tremendously talented woman. She had such a sad life but brought so much joy to her audience. Strange about the shoes I agree. Hopefully they are locked up somewhere safe. Fascinating museum. Thanks for taking us there Jordan & Katie. 💖

[@sandyschipper1400]

I painted the Emerald city on the windows last fall ...and with ❤love.

[@elizabethharrison7306]

Judy Garland Museum Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖 The Wizard of Oz Love my favorite one fan BIG movie DVD 📀 Dolls 💖💖💖💖💖⭐️

[@dianawettstein7420]

I was born and raised in MN., Love all your Videos but it is my home state…❤😂

[@darnitthelma4247]

Well this is bizarre my Wizard of Oz film poster arrived yesterday as this vlog was uploaded to KZbin! Freaked me out this morning when I logged on from the UK😂😂😂❤

[@karenstanislaw8912]

Touched the hearts and dreams of so many. Judy was more powerful than she allowed herself to enjoy, or I think, was truly conscious of. Fragile, dear, effervescent conduit of something quite golden, quite emotional.

[@danawildman8766]

Thank you for this video! I’m a big Judy Garland fan and totally enjoyed it. 😊

[@dazzlingchick]

This vlog was perfect! Thank you Jordan sincerely. Thank you beautiful Katie too. My favorite movie of all time is the Wizard of Oz. ~Love&Light♥️Carli

[@nancywelsh8028]

Jordan I am thrilled to see that you and Katie were up near my home town. That’s exciting! Isn’t that museum incredible!? I hope that you guys enjoyed your time on the Iron Range of Minnesota! ❤️

[@ttintagel]

The Wizard of Oz has never been my favorite movie; even as a little kid I was one of those insufferable people who hates when an adaptation of a favorite book takes too many liberties. But Judy's performance is absolutely captivating. Thanks for taking us along to the museum!

[@stevesutherland6232]

Always learning something new…thank you for taking us.

[@princessterza3936]

Glad you made it to Minnesota,I’ve been past the museum and her home many,many times but never stopped due to traveling on our way to our cabin which is 50 miles from Grand Rapids. After seeing your vlog now makes me now want to stop and visit it! Thanks Jordan for sharing this with us! You should go and visit Princes home in Minnesota also! I haven’t been there either,maybe one day. Enjoy all your vlogs!

[@jenniferlee7167]

I have always loved Judy Garland. Thank you for this wonderful video. The very real ruby slippers were fun to see. We have a pair at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC too. They are very special!

[@carolm3055]

Great video! Nice to see Katie!! Wizard of Oz was a movie I enjoyed, when I was a child!!💕

[@abigailschumacher3196]

Great video Jordan and Katie! Judy is one of my favorite actresses, Angela Lansbury being the other one.

[@NYCgirl927]

You hit a sweet spot with this. Beautifully done. Judy’s shoe size 5. OMG I could just use the box for shoes for my size 9. Judy was very small 4-11 I believe. Gone to soon 😢

[@Riz2336]

Very cool to see. Great actress of the golden era

[@frankhoward6645]

Cool museum Great job Jordan & it's always fun to see Katie lots of interesting things

[@rolypolykiwi]

I don’t believe those are the original slippers. My understanding is they were returned to the owner who sold them at auction.

[@contessalouannec8064]

Great stream Thank You for sharing.

[@arizonaskies6607]

Great tour! The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies. Back when I was a kid, long before cable TV and DVD's, it was a big deal to get to watch Wizard of Oz once a year on TV. The kids would have a lot of fun acting out songs & parts of the movie during recess the next day at school. Since we only had a B&W TV, I didnt realize the movie was in B&W and also in color until I was an adult. Incidentally, if you watch the movie or look at photos, Dorothy's ruby slippers had actual bows that stood up and were attached on top of the shoes. The shoes in the pedestal display case don't really look like the ones Judy Garland wore in the movie, and the shoes in another case by the Judy Garland perfume were more similar but still not the same. It was great getting to see all the wonderful memorabelia in the museum. Thanx!

[@MissMausoleum]

Fun fact 2: The book states the slippers are silver, but I believe that there was screen testing done not 100% sure on that part, and they decided to go with the ruby color as it showed on screen better🥰

[@elizabethharrison7306]

The Wizard of Oz Judy Garland Love my favorite one fan BIG movie DVD 📀 Dolls 💖💖💖💖💖🎶

[@mariaday712]

I really enjoyed this. So many wonderful things of Judy's. Thank you for showing us around. You Katie stay safe and take care.

[@jillgross6232]

Amazing! I always loved Judy and Mickey in all their movies. They were adorable together. Maybe if they'd married, both their lives would have been better. We'll never know! Thanks for the tour, Jordan. Did you get to see the interior of her birth place??? ❤❤❤

[@karenleemallonee684]

Thank you for this video, Jordan! I never imagined ever seeing this wonderful Museum & Home, definitely a favorite of your videos now!!! 👍👍 ❤️

[@cfc326]

You were right, those definitely aren't a real pair of slippers. The bows are way off -- no bugle beads. Thank you for doing a video here, I've always wondered what was there and Judy was my first favorite actress as a kid.

[@BIGGER_RED]

I find the old makeup kits so interesting It was good to see you Ms. Katie!

[@annmariemcleod6670]

Another great video!!! Thank you Jordan

[@LynneLovett]

I thought that Mr. Tod Fisher and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC had the original shoes ?! Thank you Mr. Jordan and Ms Katie for letting us tag along. Safe travels and adventures to you both and Jah.

[@nowaynohow1275]

Great vlog Jordan, thanks! Nice to see Katie too. I too have serious doubts as to the shoes being the original pair. Seems to me if, after being stolen and going through years of searching, I'd have them in a vault, behind bulletproof glass. That and yes, they look far too new, especially since there are others out there that have degraded and been restored.❤

[@CatDeMeow]

I have been looking forward to you going to this museum for years! I am so glad you were finally able to go and that Katie was able to as well. 👠

[@VickieBell-z7x]

I would love to see the judy garland museum in grand rapids min i liked the movie the wizard of oz good vlog jordan

[@dianavasile8067]

Love Judy Garland. Thank you for the video.

[@joserivera-yc5rr]

One of my favorite movies, thanks Jordan

[@moragtablet]

Thanks again Jordan, another fascinating story. about one of our favourite icons. loved the museum but the Ruby slippers looked too new. confusing all the different ones.

[@lizlocher3612]

I thought it was Grand Rapids, Michigan, so I was sooo excited that you were in my home state, but alas n alack, not the right Grand Rapids!!! A VERY interesting video, nonetheless!!! The carriage from Wizard of Oz was kept in awesome condition!!! Her stage makeup case was an fab!!! So was her silk skirt dress n white fox coat!!! Wonderful to have various shoes, especially the high button shoes you didn't touch on, which I think were from the Harvey Girls!! Big Judy fan myself as well, n boy, did Liza look like her in that one pic with her short spiky haircut!!! AWESOME video!!! Attaboy, Jordan the Lion n Katie!!!

[@karentarr8930]

Judy Gave land was a fabulous woman, she went through so much at the hands of the studio, so sad. May she rest in peace 🤗

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Amazing Museum. This film is such a classic.

[@karenwoodward7291]

Thanks.

[@syreetaabney6968]

Hey Jordan and the beautiful Katie this was an awesome video, I really enjoyed it

[@carolgillis5265]

Thank yall

[@janetmaurer2888]

Bucket Liat addition...can't wait for Part 2!

[@roknrolbilly]

yes! my altime favorite movie! thanks guys......

[@marthaturki4891]

Another great one Jordan!❤️❤️🐾🐾

[@JudyGarlandArchives]

The slippers currently at the JG Museum are replicas.

[@managerof3monsters]

This was so interesting…thx for sharing!

[@THEJIG-IS-UP]

Supporting the channel! 🚀

[@davehorner8126]

I can't help feeling that she had a rather sad life.

[@elvisfan61]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed it!

[@GettingOutInLife]

Recently, I watched a video by Props to History in consideration of that particular carriage. According to the video, it was restored as it was used in over 200 films. However, in 1863, it was originally purchased by a group of businessmen and gifted to an individual named Abraham Lincoln. A plaque was discovered during the restoration process stating that alleged fact. You would think that would be mentioned there if that is the case.

[@genniejefferson6588]

Sad life just wanted her to make them money. I used to watch it every year when I was younger.

[@dylanbarnes9191]

Crazy.....justvwatched the mr.lerfwct video where u in the sota

[@akrenwinkle]

12:42 Judy sure knew how to pick husbands.

[@Blessedbyadoption]

Did you go through the house? Love this! Thx!!

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@brettwescott2793]

Once you hear her sing somewhere over the rainbow, you would know her voice anywhere if you heard it

[@brianhumphrey6791]

Great video Jordan

[@Janisrose.H]

These do not look like the slippers that are in the Smithsonian tell you that at least as far as I remember, and I was there not long ago. Thanks for the great videos and content!!

[@brettwescott2793]

I’m a big president of United States person so my dad was surprised when I told him I was more excited about the ruby slippers and then Abraham Lincoln’s top hat when we went to the Smithsonian

[@cynthiamincher5154]

Growing up all like her

[@spencerbergquist781]

I think I read that there were 7 pairs of Ruby Slippers, and one shoe was a half size larger than the other to match her feet size. I saw one pair at the Smithsonian.

[@DavidHarper-k2y]

Thank you, Jordan. You're always adding things to our "places to visit" list with your videos. About the Ruby Slippers... They had a pair for the dance scenes, a pair for publicity pictures, a pair for filming close-ups, and a pair was given out in a sweepstakes that were screen-used and just about worn out and mismatched in size... Pretty sure this set was the one used in close-ups.

[@susanmontgomery5418]

I live 20 miles from there and never went there. Thank you for the video.

[@gillygillyyt55]

Thought Todd Fisher showed you a pair when you went and had a tour 🤔 Thanks 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

There are 5 pair

[@ronaldmiller2740]

I WAS TOLD ,,THERE WASNT JUST ONE PAIRS OF THE RUBY SLIPPERS BECAUSE SCENES AFTER SCENES THE RUBY COLOR OF SLIPPERS GOT DISCOLORED SO THERE HAD TO BE MORE TO SHINE AGAIN...THX.

[@jonathanpasch6604]

I think that carriage was Lincoln's at one point, too.

[@artiebrewt3170]

One thing that is confusing to me is that Debbie Reynolds had (or still has) the slippers. They don't seem like something that the studio would just give away, Debbie Reynolds or not. Also it's strange that she had all that old studio equipment which we saw when you visited Todd. Again, it seems strange that the studio would just give all that historical stuff to Debbie Reynolds.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

There were 5 pairs.. the slippers that Todd has now are not screen used. They were made from the box of materials that made the original ruby slippers, and were a gift later on in life from the studio to Debbie. Debbie had the pair that were in the museum, but she said were stolen from her.. she also had the Arabian pair, a prototype of the first version of the shoe, but those were sold in her auction.

[@nowaynohow1275]

@artiebrewt3170 Strange as it seems, the studios were well known for throwing away props, costumes, sets and anything they decided was in their way. Debbie Reynolds stated herself she knew these items should not be trashed so she started asking for it. They all thought she was crazy and laughed as they basically handed it over to her. If you ever get a chance, watch Jordan's vlogs about Debbie Reynolds done as a stand alone and the ones done with her son Todd and his wife Catherine Hickland. The stories about the old Hollywood are amazing

[@michaelrenzi1559]

Judy Garland & I share the same Birthday June 10th.🎉🎂😊 What a great tour of her museum Jordan .

[@MissMausoleum]

Sorry for the info dump, Wizard of Oz is a childhood favorite, and is a special interest of mine. It's difficult to info, or meme, dump responsibly... It's my autism. So topics like this is just me being excited and sharing what things I know😅 I know it gets overwhelming and annoying to people, so I wanted to say sorry just in case😬

[@josephhill5091]

I live by here wen did u go here??

[@rhondamagee7459]

I’ve read that there were many pairs of ruby slippers.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Yes, at least 5

[@Eddunaway-qp5tv]

I wonder if they have any met me in st Louis dress she wear in the movie are panio

[@2_thumbs_up_baby]

I don't think they are the original film slippers. They are too new looking

[@trishaforeman7360]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@adamdavenport6421]

well for anyone that are fans of Fran Sinatra and the rat pack they came to my home city Raleigh nc back in 1983 to the Amedeo’s itlalian restaurant when the NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team won the national championship title

[@WilliamCowan-kk5hu]

The cameras at the museum were shut off too the night of the robery

[@19ashe86]

I know that the man who owned the stolen pair Michael was presented them back i believe now what happened after that I'm not sure

[@jennifursun3303]

she had small feet like me

[@celestialskye1]

Those are not the originals my opinion. Judy's were well worn. Debbie Reynolds shoes are real ~ she knew it as Judy and Debbie had the same size shoe and Debbie herself said she tried on the shoes before purchasing ( sz 4). These look too pristine ~ not to say they aren't real, but maybe a pair that were not worn?? Thank you for sharing this video 💖💖

[@JudyGarlandArchives]

They are in fact replicas, and I don’t think that the museum keeps that a secret, maybe it just isn’t explicitly specified.

[@celestialskye1]

@@JudyGarlandArchives Thank you 💖

[@AnthonysCorner1]

They did make multiple pairs of the Ruby slippers but the ones in the case aren’t it. They’re too big and wide, and also if you look at the bow it’s not accurate to any of the originals. The bow has glued stones, not sewn on like the originals that were made and the center stones are too big. They still look good and beautiful but not accurate.

[@fabrizio483]

Quite underwhelming, in my opinion. Nothing from her concert and television era, no dresses, no hats, no LP's, no posters, no microphones. And this stuff exists in the hands of private Judy fans, I'm sure they would gladly donate something. But thanks for the video!