WIZARD OF OZ MUNCHKIN ACTRESS MARGARET PELLIGRINI AUTOGRAPH With
Item History & Price
Up for bids is an autographed pic of WIZARD OF OZ MUNCHKIN ACTRESS MARGARET PELLIGRINI.She was born Margaret Williams in Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S. When she was helping a relative in a potato chip booth at the Tennessee State Fair, a group of little people came by and asked if she wanted to join their show, Henry Kramer's Midgets. "At that time I didn't think I was a midget, " says Pellegrini (who then stood about 3 ft 4 in (1.02 m)). In the f...ilm, Pellegrini played a "sleepyhead" flower pot and Munchkin villager. After the film, she married Willie Pellegrini (an average-sized ex-fighter) and had two children. Through the years, Pellegrini frequently appeared at surviving Munchkins of Oz festivities.Munchkins Walk of fameShe was present on November 21, 2007, when the remaining Munchkins were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was also named the Grand Marshal of this year's annual "Oz-Stravaganza" parade in Chittenango, New York, but health issues prevented her from attending. Near the time of her death, she was described as a widowed great-great grandmother living in Glendale, Arizona, with a room in her house devoted to her treasured Oz collectibles. She was survived by daughter Margaret, grandchildren William III, Anna, Juliette, Joe, Vincent, and Dawnelle Mowrey. Great grandchildren are: Anthony, Ashley, Barbara, Cheryl, Dalyn, Elizabeth, Heaven, Kaylee, and Shayla, and one great-great grandchild Sejla, All autographs are authentic, although not "certified." All autographs will be listed with absolutely NO RESERVE. Winning bidder pays $8.50 safe and secure PRIORITY SHIPPING by USPS in US. Good luck and thanx for looking. Stay safe!
