Q: I'm a huge fan of Disney's Return to Oz film. I saw the Tik Tok and Tin Man characters from the feature film in a 102 Dalmatians behind-the-scenes attraction at MGM studios in Walt Disney World. As both a fan of the movie and a memorabilia collector, are these characters still being preserved by your studios? Will these characters be making an appearance any time in the future?
Scott, Chicago, Illionois
Scott, Chicago, Illionois
A [Dave Smith]: Yes, we are very proud to have a very comprehensive representation of artifacts from Return to Oz, including Dorothy's costume, complete with her ruby slippers, and her lunch pails. We also have the Tin Woodsman, Jack Pumpkinhead and even the Gnome King's ruby slippers. Tik Tok was on display for many years at Disney's Hollywood Studios; Disney archivist Rob Klein is currently restoring him as there are plans to use him in an upcoming Archives exhibit.
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Dave Smith (born October 13, 1940) was the Walt Disney Archives founder and chief archivist which is located in the Frank G. Wells Building at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. He joined the company June 22, 1970. Forty years later, on July 2010, he retired.
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