Ripley’s denies claim Kardashian damaged iconic Monroe dress

Marilyn Monroe shown wearing what would be dubbed the Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress in a photo taken by Cecil W. Stoughton on May 19, 1962 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Robert Kennedy is at the far left, and President John F. Kennedy has his back to the camera. The current owner of the dress, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, is facing criticism for allowing Kim Kardashian to briefly wear it at the 2022 Met Gala, which some say caused damage to the famous garment. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which advises that it is in the public domain.
Marilyn Monroe shown wearing what would be dubbed the Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress in a photo taken by Cecil W. Stoughton on May 19, 1962 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Robert Kennedy is at the far left, and President John F. Kennedy has his back to the camera. The current owner of the dress, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, is facing criticism for allowing Kim Kardashian to briefly wear it at the 2022 Met Gala, which some say caused damage to the famous garment. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which advises that it is in the public domain.
Marilyn Monroe shown wearing what would be dubbed the Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress in a photo taken by Cecil W. Stoughton on May 19, 1962 following festivities at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Robert Kennedy is at the far left, and President John F. Kennedy has his back to the camera. The current owner of the dress, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, is facing criticism for allowing Kim Kardashian to briefly wear it at the 2022 Met Gala, which some say caused damage to the famous garment. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which advises that it is in the public domain.

NEW YORK (AP) – On June 16, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress left it with new damage.

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Marilyn Monroe-signed 1962 JFK birthday celebration program sells for $29K

Original program for President Kennedy’s 1962 birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, signed by Marilyn Monroe and other attendees, which sold for $29,232
Original program for President Kennedy’s 1962 birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, signed by Marilyn Monroe and other attendees, which sold for $29,232

BOSTON – An original program for President John F. Kennedy’s famous birthday celebration held at Madison Square Garden sold for $29,232 on June 16, according to RR Auction.

The two-page program for the May 19, 1962 event, titled Happy Birthday, Mr. President, was signed on the cover by Marilyn Monroe along with a dozen other autographs from celebrities in attendance.

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