Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe 2005-06-04 Auction - 281 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in CA - Page 6
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224: MARILYN MONROE MIRROR188: MARILYN MONROE CALENDAR60: MARILYN MONROE BRASSIERE
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Gardena, CA, United States
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Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe

It is a privilege for Julien’s to bring this collection of personal and professional property belonging to Marilyn Monroe to Auction. With over four hundred books written about Marilyn there are few things left unsaid about such a timeless icon. Some of the most influential and respected figures of the 20th century have commented on her beauty as well as the undeniable complexity and intelligence of the person behind the Hollywood façade. This collection spans the early period of Marilyn’s career beginning with her divorce documents from first husband, James Dougherty, just one month after signing her first contract with Fox studios and officially changing her name from Norma Jeane to Marilyn Monroe in 1946; to correspondence from Arthur Miller’s father Isidore dated 1962. Of particular note is a revealing painting of a red rose executed by Marilyn and inscribed to President John F. Kennedy on June 1st 1962 her 36th and last birthday. In addition to these important documents and artifacts are numerous pieces from both Marilyn’s personal and professional wardrobe. From her fashionably sexy, grey halter dress to her simple skirts and sweater sets, the consistent theme throughout Marilyn’s wardrobe was one of supreme style and understanding. She knew and understood what styles and designs accentuated her best features and when she found a garment that worked, she bought multiples in various colors. Marilyn once said, “I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.” The sense of feminine style and grace demonstrated by the items in this collection are a testament to her success in “being” a woman who embraced her un-paralleled sexuality in a man’s world.
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM ELIA KAZAN: A one page typed letter to Marilyn from director Elia Kazan on personalized letterhead composed in 1959 on her 33rd birthday. In full: "That was a fine thing you did for Lee Strasberg. Since Lee
0121: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM ELIA KAZANEst. $2,000-$3,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM JOURNALIST: A one page typed letter from a member of the New York Times staff to Marilyn, requesting that she return a script of a speech, dated May 23, 1960; text reads in full: "Dear (I think) Marilyn:/ I
0122: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM JOURNALISTEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM SAMMY CAHN: A one page typed letter to Marilyn from revered music composer Sammy Cahn on personalized letterhead composed on June 14, 1960. In full: "I can't tell you how flattered I was to be asked to your
0123: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM SAMMY CAHNEst. $1,000-$2,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM FILM EXECUTIVE: A one page typed letter from the Vice President of United Artists writing Marilyn in need of publicity stills from "The Misfits" (United Artists, 1961), dated December 14, 1960. Reading in full:
0124: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM FILM EXECUTIVEEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER REGARDING FRENCH GALA: A one page typed letter in French to Marilyn regarding the 30th Gala De L'Union Des Artists in Paris signed by President Josephine Baker, dated March 4, 1960. Also present is a handwritten response
0125: MARILYN MONROE LETTER REGARDING FRENCH GALAEst. $2,000-$3,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM KAY GABLE: A three-page handwritten letter to Marilyn from Clark Gable's fifth wife Kay, regarding Clark's death the previous year, dated April 11, 1961. In part reading: "I miss Clark each day more, I'll
0126: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM KAY GABLEEst. $2,000-$3,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTERS FROM ISIDORE MILLER: Two typed letters to Marilyn from Arthur Miller's father, Isidore, dated December 22, 1961 and February 8, 1962, both from the Sea Isle resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The first letter mentions
0127: MARILYN MONROE LETTERS FROM ISIDORE MILLEREst. $800-$1,000
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MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM REPORTER: A typed letter and brief handwritten note to Marilyn from Daily News reporter Earl Wilson on personalized letterhead (c. 1961). Reading in full: "I hear from a couple of very good sources that "The
0128: MARILYN MONROE LETTER FROM REPORTEREst. $1,000-$2,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE LETTERHEAD: Three pieces of business stationery from Marilyn's production company, printed on the top margin "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc./444 East 57th Street/New York 22, N.Y./Eldorado 5-2325." A nice
0130: MARILYN MONROE LETTERHEADEst. $200-$300See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCE: A group of correspondence to and from Marilyn's mother Gladys while institutionalized at the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City (Montrose), California (c.late 1950s early 1960s). Present are 7
0131: MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCEEst. $1,000-$2,000
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MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCE: A group of correspondence to and from Marilyn's mother Gladys regarding her well being and care while institutionalized at the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City (Montrose), California. Present
0132: MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCEEst. $1,000-$2,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CHRISTMAS CARD: A Christmas card to Marilyn from her mother during her residency at the Rockhaven Sanitarium. Gladys neatly pens an inscription reading in full: "Loving Good Wishes, Gladys Pearl Eley." Also
0133: MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CHRISTMAS CARDEst. $2,000-$3,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCE: A two page handwritten note from Marilyn's mother on personalized stationary to Marilyn's former business manager Inez Melson written shortly after Marilyn's death in 1962. In full (sic): "My Dear
0134: MARILYN MONROE GLADYS BAKER CORRESPONDENCEEst. $3,000-$5,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A personal check written in Marilyn's hand in blue fountain ink. Reading in full: "Oct 1, 1950/Janis Van and Storage $15 75/100/Fifteen 75/100/Marilyn Monroe." 3 X 6 inches To order your fully
0135: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A personal check written in Marilyn's hand to the Beverly Carlton Hotel for the amount of $30.00, dated March 8, 1952. Marilyn's signature appears boldly at bottom right. 3 X 8 inches To order
0136: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A personal check written in Marilyn's hand to her acting coach Natasha Lytess for the amount of $300.00 dated October 17, 1952. Marilyn's signature appears boldly at bottom right. 3 X 6 inches To
0137: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A check written in Marilyn's hand dated May 16, 1953 for the amount of $5.12 made payable to Howard Jones Service. Additionally, she penned her 882 North Doheny address. 3 X 6 inches To order
0138: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $1,000-$2,000See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A personal check written in Marilyn's hand in blue fountain ink. Reading in full: "July 11, 1953/Bank of America, Sunset & Laurel, LA 46/Beverly Silks & Woolens $18.41/100/Eighteen 41/100/Marilyn
0139: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A personal check written in Marilyn's hand in blue fountain pen ink. Reading in full: "To Bank of America/Sunset and Laurel Branch/Los Angeles 46/Calif./Aug 24, 1953/Frank Christon $35 00/100/Thirty
0140: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK: A Marilyn Monroe Productions check to Marilyn for the sum of $10,000., dated November 30, 1959. The check is stamped "Paid, December 8, 1959/Colonial Trust Company." 3 X 8 inches To order your
0141: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECKEst. $600-$800See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE CHECKBOOKS: Three checkbooks; the first being a book of twenty-five unused checks issued from: "The First City Bank of New York/Fifty-Seventh Street at First Avenue;" (just a couple of blocks away from MM's 57th
0142: MARILYN MONROE CHECKBOOKSEst. $300-$500
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MARILYN MONROE RECEIPTS AND DEPOSIT SLIPS: A group of seven receipts from the Colonial Trust Company in New York, NY (c.1958), acknowledging some of Marilyn's 1958 deposits into her "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc." account plus two deposit
0144: MARILYN MONROE RECEIPTS AND DEPOSIT SLIPSEst. $500-$700See Sold Price
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MARILYN MONROE SIGNED RECEIPT: A pink receipt noting that "Miss M. Monroe" received an "after hours/wax to Hip" at the Elizabeth Arden Salon for "30-;" signed in pencil on the top portion "Marilyn Monroe." 5 X 8 inches To order
0145: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED RECEIPTEst. $800-$1,200
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