Museum holds drive to raise ₹2 cr for Wizard of Oz slippers
The United States' Smithsonian Institution has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $300,000 (around ₹2 crore) to restore the Ruby Slippers worn by Dorothy in the 'Wizard of Oz' movie. The Smithsonian museum has managed to raise $268,616 from over 4,800 backers. The commercially manufactured shoes, almost 80 years old, were dyed red and covered with a sequined red net. 