Historic Ruby Slippers from Classic Film Sell for Record-Breaking $2.8 Million at Auction

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” has sold for a staggering $2.8 million at an auction in New York, breaking previous records for the sale of movie memorabilia. The iconic shoes were once considered lost forever but were rediscovered in 2005 and have since become one of the most recognizable symbols of American cinema.