Silver Shoes

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The Silver Shoes are magical items from the Land of Oz that carry a powerful spell, which allows the wearer to travel anywhere in three steps. This is accomplished by knocking the heels together three times and commanding the shoes to carry you there.

History

The Silver Shoes were once owned by the Wicked Witch of the East. When Dorothy Gale's house fell on her and killed her, the Good Witch of the North gave them to the girl. Later, the Wicked Witch of the West tried to steal them, but Dorothy threw a bucket of water on her and destroyed her as well. Unaware of the magic power of the shoes, Dorothy went to Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, hoping to find a way home. Glinda explained the spell to her, and Dorothy used the shoes to return home to Kansas. The shoes, however, fell off on the way and are lost forever in the Deadly Desert. (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)

Ruby slippers

Screenwriter Noel Langley famously changed L. Frank Baum's silver shoes to ruby slippers in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz.