The hat worn by Margaret Hamilton in “The Wizard of Oz” is for sale. Photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions
The Wicked Witch hat worn by Margaret Hamilton in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz will be up for grabs at the Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction Dec. 9 and 10.
The black wool bunting hat is approximately 14 inches tall and 19 inches in diameter, and features a 22-inch chinstrap, a press release states.
“Few treasures in Hollywood history are as instantly recognizable — or as powerfully evocative — as the Wicked Witch’s hat. It represents not only one of the screen’s greatest villains, but also the craftsmanship, imagination and storytelling that made The Wizard of Oz a cornerstone of cinematic history,” said Heritage Auctions executive vice president Joe Maddalena in a statement.
The upcoming auction comes about a year after Judy Garland’s ruby slippers were sold at auction for nearly $2 million.
Other items for sale include The Wizard of Oz book signed by cast members and one of Garland’s slippers worn during rehearsal.
The starting bid for the hat is $100,000.
Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba, the young woman who becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the West, in the new film Wicked: For Good, which opens in theaters Nov. 21. The movie was preceded by Wicked, a film based on the Gregory Maguire novel that imagines an origin story for the Wicked Witch and Glinda the Good.
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