Billie burke glinda the good witch crown

A wand made for Glinda the Good Witch in the classic film The Wizard of Oz will lead a movie memorabilia auction at Bonhams next month.

The wand will cross the block in Los Angeles as part of an auction celebrating Hollywood memorabilia from its &#;greatest year&#; of

Although the wand never appeared in the finished film, it is the only surviving example created for the production by the renowned costume designer Gilbert Adrian.

It was originally made for Billie Burke, who played Glinda the Good Witch of the North, and was likely used in behind-the-scenes wardrobe tests.

But when it came to filming, the use of new Technicolor film meant the production team had to re-think their designs (most notably by changing the colour of Dorothy&#;s slippers from silver to red).

The prop department had originally created a silver wand using clear rhinestones, but when it appeared on-screen in glorious Technicolor it seemed to lose its sparkle.

To stand out against the vibrant backgrou