National Museum of American History celebrates 50th anniversary

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National Museum of American History celebrates 50th anniversary

Born out of postwar optimism about America's rising technological prowess, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has evolved over it...

Federal News Network Staff

April 18, 2014 4:00 am

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**Ruby Slippers** Beginning with the Bicentennial in 1976, popular culture gained a foothold in the Museum of History and Technology.

One of the most popular items on display at the museum is a pair of ruby slippers from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz."

*(Photo courtesy of the National Museum of American History)*

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