The Wizard Of Oz: Tin Man’s iconic oil can sells for $250K during first-time auction… 83 years after release of classic film
More than eight decades after gracing the silver screen, one of the more recognizable prop pieces from The Wizard Of Oz has sold in auction.
The Tin Man’s oil can from the 1939 classic film was just bought, via Kruse GWS Auctions, by one lucky bidder for $250,000.
The highly sought-after can had been predicted to snag around $200K, but in the end it brought in an extra $50K, according to TMZ.
Hollywood history: One lucky bidder bought the Tin Man’s oil can from the classic 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz for $250,000 during auction, via Kruse GWS Auctions
The prop is a real oil can, and among the five cans that were used during filming, according to the product description page; although other experts have maintained there were actually three of them.
Initially, Jack Haley, the actor that played the iconic role of the Tin Man in the film got to take home an oil can once the shoot for the film wrapped.
Sadly, this particular oil can is one of the only original pieces left from the Tin Man’s iconic costume, as the rest of the outfit has gone missing.
For all to see: The oil can is currently on display at the Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles through November 2022
The piece of Hollywood memorabilia only just went up for sale for the first time ever earlier this year, which would explain why it was in such high demand.
The oil can is currently on display at the Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles through November 2022.
According to Kruse GWS Auctions, the museum is interested in letting the winning bidder keep the golden prop at the gallery after the loan agreement ends.
Iconic: The prop is real oil can, and among the five cans that were used during filming of The Wizard Of Oz, according to the product description page; although other experts have maintained there were actually three of them
Along with Haley (Tin Woodman/Kansas farmhand Hickory), the iconic musical starred Judy Garland in the lead role of Dorothy Gale, alongside the likes of Frank Morgan (The Wizard Of Oz), Ray Bolger (Scarecrow/Kansas farmhand Hunk), Bert Lahr (Cowardly Lion/Kansas farmhand Zeke), Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch of the North) and Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West/Miss. Almira Gulch).
The ensemble cast also included Charley Grapewin (Uncle Henry), Pat Walshe (Nikko the Winged Monkey King, Clara Blandick (Aunt Em) and Mitchell Lewis (the Winkie Guard Captain), among others.
Lost over time: Sadly, this particular oil can is one of the only original pieces left from the Tin Man’s iconic costume, as the rest of the outfit has gone missing
The film, which was an adaption of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s fantasy novel The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz and directed by Victor Fleming, was only moderately successful upon its release in August 25, 1939.
But it went on to receive critical success, and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It would win two Oscars for Best Original Song for Over The Rainbow and Best Original Score by Herbert Stothart.
According to the Library of Congress, The Wizard Of Oz is the most seen film in movie history.
Historic: According to the Library of Congress, The Wizard Of Oz is the most seen film in movie history
