As the Smithsonian Museum explains in its exhibit of a pair of ruby slippers, this creative change was a purely aesthetic choice ... the slippers turned ruby red for the film.

The transformation isn’t merely aesthetic—it’s a deliberate choice ... in an era dominated by black-and-white cinema. The ruby red created a stunning visual contrast against the yellow ...

However, wider adoption of cool roofs has been hindered by aesthetic considerations ... coating and exposed to bright sunlight, the dark-red ruby-covered coating stayed cooler than an off ...

At that time, the filmmakers pivoted, selecting ruby slippers as the best option to sparkle on screen against the backdrop of the yellow brick road. The red sequined shoes highlighted the vivid ...

A 76-year-old man fessed up to snatching the iconic ruby red slippers Dorothy wore in “The Wizard of Oz” from a museum back in 2005. Terry Jon Martin pleaded guilty to a single count of theft ...

If he only had a brain. A man has been charged with allegedly snatching the iconic pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” — a bizarre crime ...

US authorities have charged a man in connection with the theft of a pair of ruby red slippers worn by actress Judy Garland as Dorothy in the 1939 classic movie “The Wizard of Oz” nearly 20 ...