Save the ruby slippers: Smithsonian seeks funds to preserve Dorothy’s shoes

Dorothy’s ruby slippers could use a little more magic these days — or at least some conservationist TLC.
The famous shoes from The Wizard of Oz are among the most popular items on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. But they’re showing their age, and the museum is asking the public to pitch in to help keep the shoes intact for decades to come.
The Smithsonian launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking $300,000 in donations to fund preservation w