On November 3, 1956, The Wizard of Oz became the first uncut feature film to be shown on television in a single evening. It aired on CBS, where it became a tradition to show during the cold, winter months.
Despite this, we still think the book brings more warmth into our hearts, and this version has some beautiful illustrations to go with the original story (no modern alterations here, folks!)
You can get this pretty version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz here!
I reblog this solely for trivia nostalgia. The first time my mom ever let me watch television while I ate dinner, was...
I did not know this, and this makes my birthday even more special somehow.
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