Wizard of Oz Posters from 1902

You're getting a little too touchy-feely there, Scarecrow. (Via)

As much of a Wizard of Oz fan that I am, I had no idea there was a stage adaptation just a few years after the book was released in 1900. It was also a musical; one the preceded the iconic 1939 MGM film. This version was certainly different from both the book, and the film. One of the biggest differences being the downplayed role of the lion (which is evident from his lack of presence in these posters, one of the first things I noticed). This first poster... Can we say nightmare inducing? Okay, perhaps that's a slight exaggeration, but it's still pretty damn creepy.

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Bonus: Not a poster, but a photo from an actual scene! (Via)