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The International Wizard of Oz Club The premiere OZ fan club, The International Wizard of Oz Club was founded in 1957 by 13-year-old Justin Schiller. The charter members of the club were found using the address book left by the late Oz author, Jack Snow. For over a half a century, the club has brought together devoted fans of the OZ books, L. Frank Baum and his works, the MGM movie, and those who love all aspects of Oz. The club publishes its own journal, The Baum Bugle. The Bugle features news, critical reviews, scholarly essays, trivia games, and more. Three issues are turned out each year. The content of the Bugle is fascinating to say the least. Members of the club also put together several regional conventions each year. These conventions are places for fans to meet. There are several things to do including, but not limited to, auctions, collector meets, movie screenings, dinners, panels, seminars, symposiums, costume contests, and special exhibits. The club is open to everyone. There are members of all ages from all over the world. There are also several membership levels to choose from with membership dues that can suit anyone's budget. Please visit the IWOC's Official Website to join or obtain more information. The club's website also has a large message board that is free for everyone. Yahoo! Groups and Other Online Groups There are several online groups and clubs for OZ fanatics. One of the best places to find OZ fans online is through Yahoo! Groups. By logging into Yahoo! and doing a simple search for "Wizard of OZ" you will find several OZ fan groups to choose from. Online social/networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook also have groups for OZ fans. On Facebook, we recommend The Wizard of Oz: The Greatest Story Ever Told.

Defunct Clubs The following clubs are no longer in operation. The Ozite Club: The Ozite Club was the first Oz club in history. It was created and run by Reilly and Lee, the publishers of the Oz books in the 1920s. Members received a special Ozite pin. It looked like the wing pins that children used to recieve on airplanes only the interlocking O-Z emblem was prominently displayed in the center. These wings are now a treasured collectors items. The Royal Club of Oz: The Royal Club of Oz, like the Ozite club, was run by an Oz publisher. This time around, it was Books of Wonder. Members received a monthly newsletter called, "The Emerald City Mirror" and the "Oz Collector," a catalog of Oz books and merchandise available from Books of Wonder. The club ran from the mid-1980s until 2001. Books of Wonder never gave an explanation for the closing of the club; however, it is presumable that a low member count forced them to shut it down.

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