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In the original 1900 book edition of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale wears worn, dark leather shoes. Then she receives the Silver Slippers of the Wicked Witch of the East, whom she accidentally kills when the Witch and Dorothy's farmhouse land in the same place. In the beloved 1939 film version, Dorothy wears Ruby Slippers.

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In the book and the 1902/1903 stage versions of The Wizard of Oz, author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919] made the shoes Silver Slippers. In the 1939 film version, the shoes became Ruby Slippers, because those involved in the movie found the silver to be washing out in comparison to all the glorious colors of the Technicolor production.

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I have heard in the book that her slippers were emerald, that is why there is Emerald City.

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In the book they are silver.

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What color are dorothys slippers in l frank baum's novel?

silver


What color was dorothys shoes in the Wizard of Oz?

The Ruby Slippers were worn first by the Wicked Witch of the East and then by Dorothy Gale, in the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. In the original book, and in the 1902/1903 stage version, by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the shoes are Silver Slippers. But those involved in the making of the film found the silver to wash out in comparison to the riotous colors in their Technicolor production. And so red was the color of choice.


What color were Dorothy's slippers in the original book version of The Wizard of Oz?

In the original book, and in the 1902/1903 stage version of 'The Wizard of Oz', author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] made Dorothy's shoes Silver Slippers. In contrast, those involved in the 1939 film version made the shoes Ruby Slippers. For they found silver to look washed out in contrast to all the riotous colors of their Technicolor production.


Was the original Wizard of Oz in color?

The 1925 version was in black and white . The 1939 version was filmed in both sepia tone and color.


Which character in 'The Wizard of Oz' clicks ruby slippers to get home?

Dorothy Gale is the character who clicks a pair of ruby slippers to get home in "The Wizard of Oz."The color of the shoes is ruby in the beloved 1939 film version. The original color is silver in the original 1900 book edition. But either way, clicking the shoes is the only way that Dorothy can leave the beautiful, enchanted, magical lands of Oz and get back home to Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in Kansas.

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What color are dorothys slippers in l frank baum's novel?

silver


Were Dorothys slippers ever golden emerald or sapphire?

No, they were ruby.


What color was dorothys shoes in the Wizard of Oz?

The Ruby Slippers were worn first by the Wicked Witch of the East and then by Dorothy Gale, in the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz. In the original book, and in the 1902/1903 stage version, by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], the shoes are Silver Slippers. But those involved in the making of the film found the silver to wash out in comparison to the riotous colors in their Technicolor production. And so red was the color of choice.


What was the color of the ruby slippers as soon as Dorothy got them in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

The Slippers were Silver in the original 1900 book and 1902/1903 stage versions, and Ruby in the 1939 film version.


What is the color of Dorothy's slippers?

In the movie, red ruby slippers. In the books, silver slippers.


What color was the slippers in the movie The Wizard of Oz?

Dorothy's slippers were ruby red colored.


Were Dorothy's shoes a different color in the 1902-1903 stage version of The Wizard of Oz?

The original book and stage versions had the slippers silver, the 1939 film version ruby. For the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film producers decided that the silver color looked washed out in Technicolor. So they changed to the more photogenic ruby for the slippers' color.


What color were the slippers in The Wizard of Oz?

ruby red


What were the color of Dorothy's slippers before they were red?

Silver.


What color were Dorothy's slippers in the original book version of The Wizard of Oz?

In the original book, and in the 1902/1903 stage version of 'The Wizard of Oz', author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919] made Dorothy's shoes Silver Slippers. In contrast, those involved in the 1939 film version made the shoes Ruby Slippers. For they found silver to look washed out in contrast to all the riotous colors of their Technicolor production.


What color are ballet slippers?

Ballet slippers are made of cloth and can be dyed any color. They are usually sold in light pink which can be easily dyed. Ballet slippers are usually light brown (tan), light pink, Black, or white. The most popular color is light pink. Light pink ballet slippers are usually worn by girls, and are especially traditional for girls during recitals. Boys usually where the white ballet slippers. Black is more commonly found in pointe shoes, but ballet slippers can be black too.


Was the original Wizard of Oz in color?

The 1925 version was in black and white . The 1939 version was filmed in both sepia tone and color.