Character · 1900
Dorothy Gale
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Public-domain source text in the U.S..
Safe to start fromUse the 1900 book as the source.
Watch outRuby slippers are a film-specific element, not from the book.
Source anchorThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Quick answer
Dorothy Gale source status, creator use cases, safer-use notes, and risk areas to check before adapting.
Evidence status · blocked no public source
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- Work or edition
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Publication date in page copy
- 1900
- Evidence trail
- No primary or authoritative rights source is recorded
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Best creator uses
Fantasy worlds, quests, theater, illustration, teaching material.
Safer source anchors
- Use the 1900 book as the source.
- Create original visual interpretations of Dorothy and Oz.
- Use book-specific details instead of later film-only details.
Watch-outs
- Ruby slippers are a film-specific element, not from the book.
- Modern Oz adaptations can add protected designs and traits.
- Color palettes associated with later films may create confusion.
Before publishing
Check your jurisdiction, exact edition, trademark context, and whether you are copying a later adaptation. This page is a research aid, not legal advice.