Cowardly Lion's Mane

The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
  • The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i> (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation
The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Margaret Herrick Library. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation

The Cowardly Lion's Mane worn by Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Makers
Makeup design, Jack Dawn. Wig created by makeup artist Charles H. Schram
Wig Design
Charles Schramm
Materials
Hair, mesh fabric lining, and netting; recreated ears
Collection
Academy Collection, gift of Charles H. Schram, 1984
Image Credit
Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation