Whatever Happened to the Cowardly Lion Costume From ‘The Wizard of Oz’?

Bert Lahr‘s Cowardly Lion is hard to picture without his curly mane and oversized paws that made up the impressive costume. But have you ever wondered what happened to the costume after The Wizard of Oz was finished? A surviving suit from the 1939 film is among the attractions at the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, giving fans a chance to see it up close when the museum opens this month.

This is just one of the Cowardly Lion suits that survived the production of the iconic film. Another underwent extensive restoration before it sold at auction for over $3 million. Before we find out where some of the costumes are, let’s go over how it was made.