WIZARD OF OZ - MUNCHKIN AUTOGRAPHS

by Lorraine Painter
(Hammond, In.)

In 1992 I attended the annual Wizard of Oz Festival held in Chesteron, In. I was a vendor at the fest (selling handmade Oz items) and had the opportunity to attend the Oz Auction. 18 of the original Munchkins were there signing autographs on a purchased 5x7 color photo of themselves. This photo is matted in a brown "folder" on which the autographs are inside. Included are Jerry Maren, Margaret Pellegrini, Meinhardt Raabe, etc. It is in excellent condition. I also have numerous photos taken of the Munchkins at the Festival itself, my favorite being those of me presenting Jerry Maren a "lollipop". I was a vendor at the fest for 5 years running and Jerry received one from me every year.

Sorry I could not include photo but all autographs are authentic. Any idea on worth?

Thank you in advance.

Lorraine Painter

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Autographs of the Munchkins
by: Bill

You have a nice piece of memorabilia, especially considering that you had a personal connection to those eighteen Munchkins. Of the eighteen, only six are still living.

Back in 1992, you probably didn't pay much for the autographs because the Munchkins didn't charge much. As time moves on, autographs of many of those Munchkins are growing in value. Today, a signed photo of a Munchkin retails at an average price of $40 - $60. Taking the mid range of that, what you have would be worth close to $1000.

The total package that you have including the photos is going to dd more value.

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