It’s not very well written but it’s a fun read. There is extensive coverage on MGM throwing thousands of costumes into trash bins while clearing our their warehouses. Actually ALL the studios did it at some point, bean counters decided all those costumes weren’t worth storing and said get rid of them. One guy rescued hundreds for his personal collection. One item he found was a pair of Ruby Slippers. Yes, there’s more than one pair, the book documents at least 8. The book goes into obsessions about collecting, movie memorabilia, greed, deception and compulsion. The main guy can be seen as a hero or a ruthless liar. Like I said, a fun read lol.
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