Trousers worn by Ray Bolger in the role of the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz

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Object Details

user

Bolger, Ray

designer

Adrian

Description

Ray Bolger wore this patchwork outfit as the Scarecrow, one of the trio of friends who accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz.

Designed by Adrian, MGM's premier costume artist, the straw-stuffed clothing fit loosely enough so that Bolger could perform his comedic dance number, "If I Only Had a Brain." A sponge-rubber mask, resembling burlap, completed the Scarecrow's costume. Under the hot lights on the set, the mask was stifling, and it frequently had to be replaced.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gwendolyn R. Bolger

date made

1939

ID Number

1987.0608.02

accession number

1987.0608

catalog number

1987.0608.02

Object Name

trousers

Physical Description

elastic (waist material)

wool (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 109.22 cm x 69.85 cm; 43 in x 27 1/2 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Wizard of Oz

Movie

Music

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-b11c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1349683