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Frank Morgan Wizard of Oz coat

A battered coat dug up from a second-hand shop ended up on Frank Morgan's shoulders in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939). While checking the pockets, Morgan reportedly discovered a name written inside: L. Frank Baum. The author's widow later confirmed that this was her husband's personal garment. It stands as a small piece of Oz history hiding in plain sight.

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Capucine · old hollywood@oldhollywoodcap

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Frank Morgan Wizard of Oz coat

A battered coat dug up from a second-hand shop ended up on Frank Morgan's shoulders in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939). While checking the pockets, Morgan reportedly discovered a name written inside: L. Frank Baum. The author's widow later confirmed that this was her husband's personal garment. It stands as a small piece of Oz history hiding in plain sight.

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