The Wizard of Oz in Holland, Michigan!

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12 күн бұрын

L.Frank Baum’s connection to Holland, Michigan, came through formative experiences leading to his creative vision worked out in his Oz books. Today, Holland remembers and celebrates its history with Baum with pride!

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@wanderlust62 9 күн бұрын

I agree, the sculptures from original illustrations and they are spot on! Very cool!

@popshiking 8 күн бұрын

I would have liked to spend more time there exploring the connection but the little park was nice.

@prowrestlingisart6742 10 күн бұрын

What a cool sculpture garden. I love how they were based upon the original sketches. The Tin Man is my favorite too. I didn't know yellow bricks were real and it makes sense why it was included in the story if they were manufactured in Baum's area.

@popshiking 10 күн бұрын

There are lots of other interesting connections I guess. A little girl neighbor was named Dorothy!

@prowrestlingisart6742 10 күн бұрын

@@popshiking that is so cool. Really interesting to hear the possible influences Baum had around him that he incorporated into the story

@californiathroughmylens 8 күн бұрын

I loved the jump scare that was awesome! 😂

@popshiking 8 күн бұрын

Haha did I get you?

@PatrickMchenry-qp8fp 10 күн бұрын

Very cool 😎 did not know that . Only heard of the tulips 🌷. No tiny tim I guess lol 😅 great job pops 😊

@popshiking 10 күн бұрын

Thx for watching! Yeah I guess the tulip celebration is pretty incredible.

@1958zed 10 күн бұрын

Very cool. I had no idea. Here in San Diego, of course, there's connections to him with the "Munchkin House" in La Jolla, and with the Hotel del Coronado and Coronado in general. One year in the late 1980s, the Hotel Del decorated their main Christmas tree in a Wizard of Oz theme. Dolls representing each of the main characters and even some flying monkeys served as ornaments. It was pure delight.

@popshiking 10 күн бұрын

I knew vaguely about the Coronado connection. Cool about the Christmas tree!