Saturday, April 7, 2007

Superman costume = Wiz of Oz = US$115k

Superman's costume matches Oz guard's at auction (Reuters)

An original Wicked Witch of the West Winkie guard costume from the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' is shown in this publicity photo provided to Reuters March 30, 2007. A costume worn by actor Christopher Reeve in his first "Superman" film has sold for $115,000 (58,000 pounds) at auction, the same price a "Winkie" costume from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" fetched. REUTERS/Profiles in History/HandoutReuters - A costume worn by actor Christopher Reeve in his first "Superman" film has sold for $115,000 (58,000 pounds) at auction, the same price a "Winkie"costume from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" fetched.


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