Lots Entertainment & Music Memorabilia - Heritage Auctions - 04/2018
Lots sur Marilyn Monroe des enchères
'Entertainment & Music Memorabilia'
organisées le 15 avril 2018
par Heritage Auctions à Dallas aux Etats-Unis.
Lot 89001: A Marilyn Monroe Signed Black and White Photograph, Circa 1953.
An original print with a glossy finish, depicting the star in one of her most famous publicity headshots, signed in blue ballpoint ink on the center right side "To Rick, / It's a pleasure to / work with you, / Marilyn Monroe" -- 'Rick' being bit-part actor Dick Ryan (who did sometimes go by 'Rick') who worked in Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1980s; consigned directly by Ryan's family. (Please note there is a dirt smudge on the upper left side and there are very slight dents on the right side seen in raking light only but image and inscription are not affected.) 
Lot 89002: A Marilyn Monroe Signed Black and White Photograph, Circa 1953.
An original print with a glossy finish, depicting the star in one of her well-known cheesecake publicity poses, signed in green fountain pen ink on the center right side "To Dick, / It's a pleasure to work with / you. / Marilyn Monroe" -- 'Dick' being bit-part actor Dick Ryan who worked in Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1980s; consigned directly by Ryan's family. (Please note the inscription is somewhat faded but it looks like the ink was probably running out as MM was signing it.) 
Lot 89003: A Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio Signed Menu from Their Honeymoon, 1954.
From the famous Trader Vic's restaurant in Honolulu where the couple ate dinner during their quick stop while en route to Japan and Korea, signed in blue ballpoint ink on an interior page "The food was wonderful / Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio" and "Lefty O'Doul" [one of DiMaggio's baseball buddies who accompanied them on their trip]; further signed in the same ink on another page of the menu "Joe DiMaggio." (Please note the menu is somewhat wrinkled and yellowed due to age but Monroe's signature is still clear.) 
Lot 89004: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Snapshots, Circa 1947.
Six total, all original prints with a glossy finish; four taken the same day and two taken other days, all showing MM in an outdoor setting either alone or with Aviv Wardimon (who later changed his last name to 'Blackman'); according to his distant relatives who consigned this lot, he was a security guard at one of the movie studios (most probably 20th Century Fox) who evidently struck up a friendship with the then-starlet as these images seem to indicate; also included is one extra black and white snapshot of Wardimon with actor John Carroll (who is wearing western garb on a movie set) -- coincidentially, Monroe was living with Carroll and his wife at this time. (Please note there is handwriting in blue ink on the verso of some and a faint typed note on another.) 
Lot 89005: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs, Circa 1947.
Three total, all original prints with a matte finish; all showing MM in an outdoor setting next to Aviv Wardimon (who later changed his last name to 'Blackman'); according to his distant relatives who consigned this lot, he was a security guard at one of the movie studios (most probably 20th Century Fox) who evidently struck up a friendship with the then-starlet as these images seem to indicate; also included is one extra black and white photograph of Wardimon with actor John Carroll (who is wearing a period tuxedo on a movie lot) -- coincidentially, Monroe was living with Carroll and his wife at this time. (Please note there is handwriting in blue or black ink or typed text on the verso of some; there is a small tear on the bottom margin of one; and sadly all were shot somewhat blurry.) 
Lot 89006: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Small Black and White Publicity Photographs, Circa 1947.
Six total, all original prints with a glossy finish, each depicting the then-starlet in typical of-the-era poses; also included is a postcard featuring a black and white image of MM and others on the front next to text reading in part "Official / Souvenir / Post Card / Postmasters / Convention / Los Angeles / October 12-16, 1947" -- evidently some PR stunt poor MM was forced to do in her salad days; consigned by the family of Aviv Wardimon (see two previous lots). (Please note one image has a slight 1" tear on the top margin.)
Lot 89007: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Small Black and White Publicity Photographs, Circa 1947.
Nine total, all original prints with a glossy finish, each depicting the then-starlet wearing bathing suits in typical of-the-era cheesecake poses, some of which are quite uncommon; consigned by the family of Aviv Wardimon (see three previous lots). (Please note there is slight wrinkling and/or staining on a few.) 
Lot 89008: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Black and White Never-Before-Seen Snapshots from Korea, 1954.
Six total, all original prints with a glossy finish, shot by a soldier on base; three depict the star in a bomber jacket and pants; three depict her on stage in her spaghetti-strapped dress; though similar to hundreds we've already seen, we have not seen these exact ones before! 
Lot 89009: A Marilyn Monroe-Related Group of Black and White Film Stills from "Some Like It Hot." United Artists, 1959.
Eighteen total, all original prints with with either a glossy or semi-gloss finish; comprising five 11" x 14" ones and thirteen 8" x 10" ones; with thirteen showing Marilyn (either alone or with other cast members) and five showing people such as Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and director Billy Wilder, among others. (Please note some photographs exhibit minor wear and curling at the edges.) 
Lot 89653: A Marilyn Monroe Group of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Seven total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM mainly with co-star Betty Grable but also with Lauren Bacall and William Powell (while director Jean Negulesco appears in four) on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.) 
Lot 89654: A Marilyn Monroe Group of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Five total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-stars Lauren Bacall and William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.) 
Lot 89655: A Marilyn Monroe Group of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Five total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-star William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed; four have slight paper loss in the corners but main images are not affected.) 
Lot 89656: A Marilyn Monroe Group of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Four total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-stars Lauren Bacall, Rory Calhoun, and Betty Grable on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.) 
Lot 89657: A Marilyn Monroe Group of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Four total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM, Lauren Bacall, and William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.) 
Lot 89658: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of B&W Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Both original prints with a glossy finish, both depicting MM and co-star Lauren Bacall on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," both shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. 
Lot 89659: A Marilyn Monroe-Related Group of Documents, 1955-1956.
Three total including:
1) an invoice addressed to "Mlle. Marilyn Monroe / Hotel Waldorf-Astoria / Park Avenue / New York City" from 'Signorina Eugenia Inc.,' dated "June 29, 1955," in the amount of "$39.14 for special order shoes;"
2) a check from 'Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.,' dated "July 14, 1955," to the shoemaker, interestingly signed in black fountain pen ink in the lower right corner "Milton H. Greene" [her short-lived business partner in MMP, Inc.];
and 3) another check from MMP, Inc., dated "Feb 3, 1956," written out to MM in the amount of "$404.30," also signed by Greene in blue ballpoint ink. (Please note there is a small hole in the upper center of the invoice and its original fold marks are still evident.) 
Lot 89660: A Marilyn Monroe Collectible Outdoor Thermometer, Circa 1970s.
Oblong, made of tin, depicting the star from "The Seven Year Itch" though text reads "Some / Like / It / Hot!;" further text on the lower margin reads "Nostalgia Lane, Inc. New York, New York." (Please note there are rust stains throughout due to age.) 
Lot 89661: A Marilyn Monroe Display Piece Related to "The Prince and the Showgirl." Warner Bros., 1957.
Featuring ten trimmed film cells from the beloved romantic comedy mounted in a shadow box around a miniature facsimile of the film's poster, with a placard below reading "Marilyn Monroe / 'The Prince and the Showgirl' / Limited Edition Filmcell #20 : 100." (Please note the glass covering the back of the display exhibits a diagonal crack going through the top-left corner.) 
Lot 89662: A Marilyn Monroe "Life" Magazine, 1952.
An April 7, 1952 issue of the periodical featuring Monroe on the cover with the words "Marilyn Monroe / The Talk of Hollywood" to the left of the star; inside, a mostly-pictorial four-page story on Monroe begins on page 101. (Please note the magazine is toned, very fragile, with flaking to the edges of each page.) 
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Lots Entertainment & Music Memorabilia - Heritage Auctions - 11/2017
Lots sur Marilyn Monroe des enchères
'Entertainment & Music Memorabilia'
organisées le 11 novembre 2017
par Heritage Auctions à Dallas aux Etats-Unis.
Lot 89001: A Marilyn Monroe Unusual Inscribed 'Frame Glass' to Arthur Miller, Circa 1960.
A black and white photograph of the star circa 1956, looking wistful, housed in a black wooden frame with the glass signed by her in red wax pencil "I know when / I am not there / for you -- !!!" with her added line marks below forming what look like "X's" or "M's" or both but hard to decipher; consigned directly by the daughters of Aaron Frosch [Monroe's attorney] who said that when their father was handling MM's divorce from Arthur Miller, she gave Frosch a number of items she didn't want anymore, including this photograph which she evidently inscribed to Miller as an apology; interestingly, MM wrote this note with a colored wax pencil, the same kind she used to cross out images of herself on contact sheets that she didn't like; also intriguing to speculate about the photograph itself: it was likely a favorite of hers or Miller's and it was probably hanging somewhere in the couple's home where MM knew Miller would see her message on it. (Please note the inscription has changed to an orangish color and it's faded due to age.)
Matted and framed: 14 1/2" x 12" 
Lot 89002: A Marilyn Monroe Signed Document, 1952.
Two pages, typed, first page is on Twentieth Century Fox letterhead, dated "June 5, 1952," an eight paragraph agreement outlining the tedious details of the star's payment schedule at the studio, signed by her on the second page in blue fountain pen ink "Marilyn Monroe;" matted and framed in a pretty display featuring a black and white image of MM above brass-like plaques relaying general information about her.
Document only: 10" x 8"; Overall piece: 24" x 34"
Lot 89003: A Marilyn Monroe Signed Waiver, 1957.
One page, typed, dated "July 24, 1957," short document outlining how a meeting of Marilyn Monroe Productions was to be held at an office on Madison Avenue in NYC, signed by the star in blue foutain pen ink in the lower right corner "Marilyn Monroe" along with the signatures of two of her business associates; matted and framed next to three MM collectibles: a plastic "Marilyn Monroe Drawing Aid" (with its original backing), a piece of "Marilyn's Bedsheet!" with its original packaging, and a pocket knife featuring her 'Golden Dreams' nude image (but reversed); included with a LOA from JSA Authentication.
Document only: 10 1/2" x 8"; Whole display: 19" x 26 1/2" 
Lot 89004: A Marilyn Monroe (and Others) Signed Autograph Book Page, 1956.
Brownish-red leather cover, inside pastel pages inscribed in various colors of fountain pen or ballpoint ink (some to "Henry") by stars including Marilyn Monroe who signed in blue ballpoint ink and added "Warmest Regards" and (in alphabetical order): Ray Bolger, Bing Crosby, Xavier Cugat, Edward Duke of Windsor (who added "March 23rd 1956"), Hedda Hopper, President Herbert Hoover, Frank Sinatra, and President Harry Truman, among a few others who are illegible.
4 1/2" x 5" 
Lot 89005: A Marilyn Monroe Signed Program from the 'April in Paris Ball,' 1957.
Oversized, 15 pages filled with great 'of the era' advertisements plus text about the gala that the star attended with her husband [Arthur Miller] as did JFK, Jackie, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor among other luminaries; signed in pencil upside down on the front cover "Marilyn Monroe Miller;" included with an undated handwritten note from a "Beverly Heath" who writes in part "Mrs. Marilyn Monroe Miller / autographed the evening's program which / I also attended / ...At the time I was a 'Rockette' at Radio City Music Hall / ...As I recall, Marilyn was / wearing a quite revealing (for the time) / low cut black sequined dress;" further included is a LOA from PSA/DNA. (Please note MMM's signature is somewhat faded now as it was written in pencil and the program is somewhat dog-eared and creased.)
14" x 11" 
Lot 89006: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Business Documents, 1950s.
Five total including:
1) an invoice from 'Hearst Metrotone News,' addressed to "Marilyn Monroe Productions," dated "November 21, 1956," in the amount of "$257.50" for "Coverage of arrival of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur / Miller at Idlewild Airport;"
2) a paycheck stub from 'Twentieth Century Fox,' dated "12-12-59," for "services of Marilyn Monroe;"
3) an invoice from 'The Waldorf-Astoria,' addressed to "Monroe Miss Marilyn," dated "Apr 19-25, 1955," outlining charges to her hotel room totaling "$75.80,"
4) a paycheck stub from 'Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.,' noting the gross earnings of "$7,142.86,"
and 5) a bank statement from 'Colonial Trust Company,' addressed to "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.," dated "Sept 1-27, 1957," showing the various balances for the month;
all originally from the star's personal files.
11" x 8 1/2" and smaller 
Lot 89007: A Marilyn Monroe-Related Group of Documents, 1955-1956.
Three total including:
1) an invoice addressed to "Mlle. Marilyn Monroe / Hotel Waldorf-Astoria / Park Avenue / New York City" from 'Signorina Eugenia Inc.,' dated "June 29, 1955," in the amount of "$39.14 for special order shoes;"
2) a check from 'Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc.,' dated "July 14, 1955," to the shoemaker, interestingly signed in black fountain pen ink in the lower right corner "Milton H. Greene" [her short-lived business partner in MMP, Inc.];
and 3) another check from MMP, Inc., dated "Feb 3, 1956," written out to MM in the amount of "$404.30," also signed by Greene in blue ballpoint ink. (Please note there is a small hole in the upper center of the invoice and its original fold marks are still evident.)
11" x 8 1/2"
Lot 89008: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Likely Never-Before-Seen Black and White Photographs from Korea, 1954.
Twenty total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all shot by one of the official Army photographers who had close access to the star; including: three that show MM wearing pants, a bomber jacket, and combat boots; seven that show MM in a black turtleneck, pants, and combat boots surrounded by others in the mess hall; three that show MM in a houndstooth-like print dress; six that show MM on stage wearing a sequined dress with spaghetti straps as she sings for the soldiers; and one that shows the outdoor stage and the audience before MM appears (so MM is not in this shot); though these images are all similar to many others we've seen before, these exact ones have never been viewed by the public before; consigned by the family of soldier who shot them 63 years ago.
5" x 4" 
Lot 89009: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, Circa 1952.
Both original prints with a semi-gloss finish, both on double-weight paper, both depicting the star in a sultry pose as she wears a spaghetti-strapped top with a dark-colored over-blouse, both stamped twice on the verso "Photograph / by / Jean Howard" -- Howard being the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note both negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
13" x 9" 
Lot 89010: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, Circa 1952.
All original prints with a semi-gloss finish, all on double-weight paper, all depicting the star looking happy as she smiles (two are identical but printed differently), all stamped twice on the verso "Photograph / by / Jean Howard" -- Howard being the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note both negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
13" x 10" 
Lot 89011: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Both original prints, both with a glossy finish, one depicting MM alone on the set of her 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire;" one showing her deep in discussion with director Jean Negulesco; both shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note both negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed; image with MM and JN has wrinkling in the lower left corner.)
10" x 8" 
Lot 89012: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Both original prints with a glossy finish, both depicting MM and co-star Lauren Bacall on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," both shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece.
10" x 8" 
Lot 89013: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Four total, all original prints with a glossy finish; three depicting MM and director Jean Negulesco on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire;" one showing just MM alone; all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note two negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89014: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Sepia Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Three total, all original prints with a matte finish, all on double weight paper, all depicting MM and co-stars Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable in outtake shots from the very well-known set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all stamped on the verso "Photograph by / Jean Howard," one further stamped "Photograph by / Jean Howard" and "Copyright / Jean Howard" in different ink -- Howard being the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece.
9 1/2" x 7 1/2" 
Lot 89015: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Both original prints, one with a glossy finish, one with a semi-gloss finish, both depicting MM with her co-stars [Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, and extras] from the 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," both stamped twice on the verso "Photograph by / Jean Howard," one further stamped "Copyright / Jean Howard" -- Howard being the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note both show slight creases and dents in raking light; the horizontal image has further wrinkling on the upper right margin.)
13" x 10" 
Lot 89016: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Five total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-star William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed; four have slight paper loss in the corners but main images are not affected.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89017: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Five total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-stars Lauren Bacall and William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89018: A Marilyn Monroe Rare Group of Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953. Four total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM, Lauren Bacall, and William Powell on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89019: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953. Seven total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-stars William Powell and Lauren Bacall (with one also showing director Jean Negulesco) on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10"
Lot 89020: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953. Seven total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM mainly with co-star Betty Grable but also with Lauren Bacall and William Powell (while director Jean Negulesco appears in four) on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89021: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard, 1953.
Four total, all original prints with a glossy finish, all depicting MM and co-stars Lauren Bacall, Rory Calhoun, and Betty Grable on the set of their 1953 20th Century Fox film, "How To Marry A Millionaire," all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89022: A Marilyn Monroe Playboy Magazine-Related Limited Edition Serigraph Initialed by Hugh Hefner, 1991.
Depicting the now-famous first cover of the magazine from December 1953, numbered in pencil in the lower left corner "771/950" and initialed in pencil in the lower right corner "HMH" [Hugh Marston Hefner]; issued by Special Editions Limited in August 1991; included with a Certificate of Documentation; a beautiful quality print in excellent condition displaying the oversized image of one of the most famous magazine covers of the 20th century!
36" x 26" 
Lot 89023: A Marilyn Monroe Black and White Photograph Signed by Milton H. Greene, 1956, 1979.
A later print with a glossy finish, depicting the star from her famous 'Black Sitting,' photographer's stamp on the verso as well as his black felt-tip ink signature reading "Milton H. Greene / 4-12-79." (Please note there is a 2" diagonal tear at the center top and a 1 1/4" diagonal tear near the center right edge.)
16" x 19 3/4" 
Lot 89725: A Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable Black and White Photograph by Jean Howard, 1954, 1989.
A later reprint with a glossy finish, depicting a now well-known image of the star dancing with her childhood hero at a post-production party for "The Seven Year Itch" in 1954, verso has typed caption taped to the lower margin noting this detail as well as "copyright / 1989 Jean Howard" -- Howard being the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years as well as the producer of "TSYI;" directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note there are slight creases seen in raking light only and there is a 1" tear on the lower left margin.)
10" x 8" 
Lot 89726: A Marilyn Monroe and Jean Negulesco Black and White Photograph by Jean Howard, 1953.
An original print with a matte finish, on double-weight paper, depicting the star and her director at the premiere party for "How To Marry a Millionaire" in November 1953, verso with typed press snipe glued to lower right corner reading "L to R: Marilyn Monroe, Director Jean Negulesco;" shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note there are slight creases along the lower margin.)
10" x 8" 
Lot 89727: A Group of Rare Black and White Photographs by Jean Howard from the Set of "How To Marry A Millionaire," 1953.
Fourteen total, all original prints with a glossy finish, mainly depicting stars Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable (none of Marilyn Monroe) on the set of the 1953 20th Century Fox film; all shot by Jean Howard -- the 1930s-era actress turned photographer who was married to the Hollywood power player Charles K. Feldman who was MM's agent for a number of years; Howard had access to the set of this now-classic film for a few days where she shot a number of still photographs in-between and during filming; directly from Howard's own files as consigned to this auction by her grand-niece. (Please note a few of the images have slight creasing and some of the negatives, which are not included, appear to have been scratched or dusty when the photographs were printed.)
8" x 10" 
Lot 89728: A Marilyn Monroe-Related Citation from "The Seven Year Itch," 1955.
An "Exhibitor / Laurel Awards / Official 1955 Nomination" [for 'Best Picture'] certificate for MM's most famous film, presented to producer Charles K. Feldman who was also MM's agent; consigned directly by Feldman's ex-wife's [actress turned photographer Jean Howard] grand-niece. (Please note the paper is brittle and wrinkled due to age and the gold seal is missing.)
14" x 10" 
Lot 89730: A Marilyn Monroe Group of Black and White Publicity Stills from "Let's Make Love."
20th Century Fox, 1960. Eighteen total, all original prints with a glossy finish, each depicting MM and co-stars in various scenes from this musical that she made with Yves Montand where they infamously lived out the film's title, each image has printed text on the lower margin noting the film's title and studio, etc.
10" x 8" 
Lot 89731: A Marilyn Monroe Pair of Black and White Negatives.
One showing the screen icon from her film "Home Town Story," the other showing her wearing a potato sack 'dress;' both images shot in 1951 though it's not known if these negatives are from that era or are later ones; includes glossy printed image of both photos.
5" x 4" 
Lot 89732: A Collection of Female Movie Star Memorabilia, Circa 1960s-1970s.
Ten pieces total from David Gest's massive memorabilia collection, including: a 4" metal plate and five playing cards featuring famed Tom Kelley images of a young, nude Marilyn Monroe; a 3" porcelain plate featuring a painted image of Audrey Hepburn, stamped "Mah Vigo / Santa Clara / Made in Spain" on the verso; s similar 3" porcelain plate featuring a painted image of Kim Novak, with the same stamp on the verso as the Hepburn plate; a 1.5" makeup compact, engraved "Mary Pickford" on the bottom; a vinyl record containing a Kathryn Grant interview for radio for her 1959 film The Big Circus, includes a typed transcription of the interview. Conditions: LP - VG-EX 6/ transcription - Very Good; all other pieces Fine to Excellent. From the David Gest Memorabilia Archive.
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Profiles in History 15/12/2012: photos
Profiles in History: Documents et Photos inédites aux enchères
Partie 2/ Vente aux enchères organisée par Profiles in History. Le site de vente aux enchères ArtFact propose de nombreux lots aux enchères concernant Marilyn Monroe. On y retrouve des obejts divers à l'effigie de la star (puzzle, tableaux...), des documents écrits (lettres, chèques, autographes signés par Marilyn), et surtout, des photographies, dont certaines totalement inédites; les lots sont présentés sur le site jusqu'au 29 novembre 2012 et la vente s'effectuera les 15 et 16 décembre 2012. Sur le site, faîtes une simple recherche "marilyn monroe" pour découvrir ces merveilleux lots que je vous propose ci-dessous:
> Photographies <
> Photo "Distortion" de Weegee (lot 236)
> par Sam Shaw (lot 237):
> par Andre De Dienes (lots 238, 132, 133):
> par Allan Grant (lot 292):
> par Bert Stern (lots 348, 349, 874, 878):
> par George S. Zimbel (lot 1235):
> par Jean Howard (lots 112, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140):
> par John Florea (lot 144, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153,
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165):
> par Ed Cronenweth (lot 149):
> Diverses photos (lot 147, 412, 413, 414, 877):
> Divers films (lots 45, 134, 135, 141, 148, 416):
Sur le tournage de How to Marry scène 2
Comment épouser un millionnaire
Sur le tournage - scène 2
Photographies de Jean Howard
> Jean Negulesco (le réalisateur / the director) & Marilyn Monroe 
> Jean Negulesco (le réalisateur / the director),
Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall & Betty Grable 
> William Powell, Marilyn Monroe & Lauren Bacall 
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Sur le tournage de How to Marry scène 6
Comment épouser un millionnaire
Sur le tournage - scène 6
> Marilyn Monroe et des techniciens
> Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall et Betty Grable
> Photographies de Earl Theisen
> Photographies de Allan "Whitey" Snyder
> Photographie de Frank Powolny
> Photographies de Jean Howard
> Les filles avec Jean Negulesco
> Les filles avec Richard Burton
> Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall et Betty Grable
> Marilyn Monroe et Jean Negulesco
> Betty Grable 
> Lauren Bacall 
> dans la presse
(mag Look: photo de Earl Theisen)
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Sur le tournage de How to Marry scène 8
Comment épouser un millionnaire
Sur le tournage - scène 8
> Marilyn Monroe attend les directives du réalisateur
> Lauren Bacall 
> Photographies de Jean Howard
> Jean Negulesco (le réalisateur / the director) & Marilyn Monroe
Sur le tournage de How to Marry scène 10 et 11
Comment épouser un millionnaire
Sur le tournage - scène 11
Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall et Betty Grable
Photographies de Earl Theisen
Photographies de Jean Howard
> Lauren Bacall, Rory Calhoun, Betty Grable & Marilyn Monroe 
> Lauren Bacall & Marilyn Monroe 
6/11/1954 Romanoff's Party
Le 6 novembre 1954, Marilyn Monroe est l'invitée d'honneur d'une soirée organisée par son agent Charles Feldman, au restaurant Romanoff's à Beverly Hills, afin de marquer la fin du tournage de The Seven Year Itch (Sept ans de réflexion). Pour représenter le film, l'acteur Tom Ewell et le réalisateur Billy Wilder sont présents. Et de nombreuses personnalités, stars du cinéma et producteurs influents, sont invités: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, James Stewart, Doris Day, Susan Hayward, Gary Cooper, Clifton Web, Darryl Zanuck, Jack Warner, Sidney Skolsky, Groucho Marx, Loretta Young... mais surtout, l'idole de Marilyn, l'acteur Clark Gable. Il s'agit de leur première rencontre et Marilyn danse avec celui qu'elle imaginait enfant, être son père ! Elle lui demande même un autographe.
Photographies prises par Sam Shaw et Jean Howard.
>> Marilyn à table avec Billy Wilder
>> Marilyn embrasse Charles Vidor, Billy Wilder est debout. 
>> Marilyn embrasse Sidney Skolsky,
au côté de Jean Howard (femme de Charles Feldman) et Clark Gable.
>> Marilyn et Barry Fitzgerald
>> Tom Ewell, Billy Wilder et Marilyn
>> Charles Feldman, Marilyn, Jean Howard et Clark Gable 
>> Marilyn discute avec Darryl Zanuck
>> Marilyn avec Humphrey Bogart
>> Les invités: Humphrey Bogart, Susan Hayward...
>> Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn et Clifton Web
>> Marilyn danse...
... avec Charles Feldman
... avec Clark Gable
... avec Clifton Web
... avec Tom Ewell
... avec Sidney Skolsky
Radieuse dans une robe de velour rouge au décolleté prononcé, les ongles vernis de rouge et un fourreau blanc sur les épaules, Marilyn était bien la plus belle de la soirée.
Un carton publicitaire représentant Marilyn dans la robe blanche du film était disposé sur chacune des tables des invités. Une carte photographique de Marilyn circula de table en table et les invités la dédicacèrent. Marilyn garda cette carte toute sa vie. Elle fut vendue à la grande vente chez Chritie's en 1999.
>> Clark Gable signe la photographie de Marilyn
>> Planche Contact
Sur le tournage de Gentlemen scène 12
Les hommes préfèrent les blondes
Sur le tournage - scène 12
C'est le chorégraphe Jack Cole qui supervise
la chorégraphie de Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
> Marilyn Monroe avec une amie, Marguerite Masi
> Marilyn Monroe et la journaliste à potins, Louella Parsons
> Photographie (de l'écran de projection)
de Jean Howard
> Photographies d' Ed Clark
4/11/1953 Première How to marry a millionaire
Le 4 novembre 1953, a lieu la première du film How to marry a millionaire (Comment épouser un milionnaire?) au Fox-Wilshire Theater à Hollywood. Le film est tourné en cinémascope couleur et l'événement est fortement médiatisé par la présence de nombreux journalistes, reporters et photographes; ainsi qu'une foule de badaux qui sont sur place. De nombreuses personnalités assistent à la première: Debbie Reynolds, Mitzi Gaynor, Rock Hudson, Shelley Winters. Les participants au film arrivent en voiture seul ou par deux: le réalisateur Jean Negulesco est accompagné de sa femme; Lauren Bacall est aux bras d'Humphrey Boggart; puis le scénariste Nunnally Johnson avec Marilyn Monroe. Ils posent avec plaisir pour les photographes et Marilyn se montre plus que jamais disponible autant envers les journalistes, répondant aux micros des reporters, mais aussi des photographes en posant longuement, que du public composé d'anonymes, en signant des autographes. Très en beauté, Marilyn porte la même robe en dentelle blanche que lors de son show tv en septembre au Jack Benny Show.
Nunnally Johnson se souvient d'une soirée plutôt désopilante: "Dès son arrivée chez nous (chez Johnson et sa femme), Marilyn demande un bourbon-soda. Puis, alors que pourtant nous devions dîner tôt et légèrement, elle en demande un autre. Elle était à la fois surexcitée et très angoissée à la perspective de cette soirée. Je ne la savais pas à ce point naïve et spontanée; et je fus stupéfait de voir l'importance qu'elle accordait à cette première: pour elle, c'en était presque insupportable. Nous nous préparons à monter dans la voiture -une limousine louée, avec chauffeur- et elle demande un troisième verre, sans soda cette fois. Gentlemen jusqu'au bout, Boggart et moi bûmes avec elle pendant le trajet. Il n'y avait pas trio plus aimable que nous dans tout l'Etat de Californie quand nous fîmes notre entrée dans le théâtre (...). Pour tout dire, elle était complètement paf. Au moment même où le film commençait, il a fallu qu'elle aille aux toilettes. Ma femme l'a accompagnée car il était clair que Marilyn avait besoin d'aide. Ronde comme elle était dans une robe ultra étroite, qu'elle s'était faite coudre sur elle. Ce n'a pas été rien, je vous assure (ma femme m'a raconté la scène après), de lui faire faire pipi, puis de la remettre dans un état convenable pour qu'elle retourne à sa place. Quand on se fait coudre dans sa robe, on ne devrait jamais trop boire."
>> Marilyn se prépare,
avec sa coiffeuse Gladys Rasmussen
et son maquilleur Whitey Snyder
>> L'arrivée de Marilyn
>> Marilyn et Lauren Bacall
>> Marilyn avec Nunnally Johnson et Lauren Bacall
>> Marilyn avec NunnallyJohson, Lauren Bacall et Humphrey Bogart
>> videos
>> Captures
>> Marilyn et les reporters
>> Photocall et interview de Marilyn et Lauren Bacall
... rejointes par Humphrey Bogart
>> Marilyn dans le théâtre
avec Nunnally Johnson
>> Le départ de Marilyn
>> Photos de Darlene Hammond
>> Photos de Frank Worth 
Après la première au théâtre, une grande soirée est organisée chez le réalisateur Jean Negulesco, où participent entre autres, Mitzi Gaynor et Robert Mitchum. Marilyn confiera alors que "c'est la plus belle soirée de ma vie. C'est comme lorsque j'étais petite et que je rêvais qu'il m'arrivait des choses merveilleuses. Maintenant, elles sont arrivées."
>> Rock Hudson, Terry Moore, Robert Mitchum et Marilyn 
>> Marilyn avec Rock Hudson et Robert Mitchum
>> Marilyn et Jean Negulesco
- Photo de Jean Howard -
>> Marilyn avec Clifton Webb et Lauren Bacall
>> dans la presse
> Sur le web:
> voir l'article sur wiki
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