A piece of movie history needs some help to come back to life.
The Smithsonian has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $300,000 to repair the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz".
The sequined shoes were made almost 80 years ago.
The #KeepThemRuby campaign offers donor rewards ranging from T-shirts to behind-the-scenes tours.
Kickstarter campaign launches to help restore ruby slippers in 'Wizard of Oz'
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The sequin-covered ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)