A Journey Through Oz on L. Frank Baum's Birthday
Each character in The Wizard of Oz represents something we all seek - and often already possess.
A brave Kansas girl who sees the best in everyone
Carries: Ruby Slippers | Represents: Courage
Kansas farmhouse, yellow dress, blue gingham, Toto
A painted straw man who believes he lacks brains
Carries: Diploma of Thinkerology | Represents: Wisdom
Pole in cornfield, painted smile, uneven legs, straw stuffing
A hollow man of tin who believes he lacks a heart
Carries: Testimonial Heart | Represents: Love
Funnel hat, axe, oil can, joints that squeak
A great beast who believes he lacks courage
Carries: Medal of Courage | Represents: Bravery
Tawny mane, nervous tail, crown of the forest
The Witch of the South, keeper of the Great Book of Records
Carries: The Great Book | Represents: Knowledge
Auburn hair, white gown, kindness and power
A carnival balloonist from Omaha who landed in Oz
Carries: Hot air balloon | Represents: Ingenuity
Bald head, green spectacles, curtain and levers
Dorothy's loyal terrier who sees through illusions
Carries: Bark of truth | Represents: Loyalty
Small, black, cairn terrier, first to expose the Wizard
The rightful ruler of Oz, once transformed into a boy named Tip
Carries: Magic Belt | Represents: Justice
Green eyes, royal robes, fairy heritage
A man with a pumpkin for a head, brought to life by Powder of Life
Carries: Spare pumpkins | Represents: Innocence
Orange head, wooden body, child of magic
A tiger who longs to eat people but is too kind to do so
Carries: Self-restraint | Represents: Conscience
Orange stripes, sharp teeth, moral struggle
A yellow hen from Kansas who lays eggs and speaks her mind
Carries: Common sense | Represents: Practicality
Yellow feathers, sharp beak, sharp tongue
The clockwork man, a mechanical person who must be wound
Carries: Copper body | Represents: Duty
Round, copper, three wind-up keys, truth-bound
A wanderer with the Love Magnet, seeking his lost brother
Carries: Love Magnet | Represents: Charm
Unkempt hair, kind heart, donkey ears (briefly)
Scraps, made of quilting and brought to life
Carries: Patchwork body | Represents: Joy
Mismatched colors, dancing limbs, poetic speech
The Rainbow's Daughter, accidentally stranded on earth
Carries: Rainbow cloak | Represents: Grace
Dancing feet, colorful dress, ethereal beauty