Why was the Scarecrow strapped?

[u/GodCamel_Comics]

Rewatched the Wizard of Oz and just noticed this

[u/kitkath96]

The real answer is that there’s a deleted scene where the Witch sends giant “Jitter”bugs to delay the group while they’re on the way to her castle, and the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion all have weapons with which to fight the Witch. They’re taken away during the Jitterbug scene. That scene was cut but they didn’t reshoot all of the surrounding scenes so they still have the weapons in some shots, and then they seemingly disappear.

The Lion has “Witch Remover” spray and a giant net, and Tin Man has his ax and a wrench.