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04 mai 2023

22/04/2023, JULIEN'S "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary" Lots Partie 2

Enchères "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary"
22 & 23 avril 2023
- 120 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
- Partie 2 : Effets Personnels

> 22/04/2023, JULIEN'S "Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary": Vente et Catalogue

Factures, Reçus & Chèques
Invoices, Receipts & Checks

Lot 96: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED 1952 SCHWAB'S PHARMACY CHECK
A Marilyn Monroe signed counter check, written entirely in her own hand, dated June 3, 1952, made payable to Schwab's Pharmacy in the amount of $25.00.
6.5 x 3 inches. PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (25 bids) - Sold Price: $6,500

Lot 103: MARILYN MONROE: HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED CHECK
A check that was completely handwritten and signed in red ink by Marilyn Monroe. The check is dated May 23, 1953 and the amount of $50.41 is made payable to Hayan's Westside Market. Monroe lists her phone number as CR62211 and her address as 882 Doheny, Los Angeles. 6 x 3 inches.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - (19 bids) - Sold Price: $6,500

Lot 104: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED HALLOWEEN 1953 DOHENY PHARMACY CHECK
A counter check written to Doheny Pharmacy for $34.89 signed in blue ink by Marilyn Monroe and dated October 31, 1953 (Halloween).
Accompanied by original Julien's lot tag. 8.5 x 3.75 inches
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (24 bids) - Sold Price: $7,800

Lot 166: MARILYN MONROE: ARTHUR MILLER DEPARTMENT STORE RECEIPTS
A group of sales receipts that were charged to the account of playwright Arthur Miller during the years (1956-1961) he was married to Marilyn Monroe. The receipts are for department stores Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue and list Miller's address as 444 East 57th St., New York, which is the address of the apartment he shared with the late screen icon. 6.25 x 7.5 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (6 bids) - Sold Price: $195

Lot 167: MARILYN MONROE: JANE MILLER "BLACK DRESS" JAX FASHION BOUTIQUE RECEIPT
A sales receipt for Jax fashion boutique made out to Marilyn Monroe Miller. The receipt is dated 12/28 and shows the charge of $3.50 for alterations of a black dress for Jane Miller, Monroe's stepdaughter with husband Arthur Miller. 4 x 6 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (6 bids) - Sold Price: $325

Lot 168: MARILYN MONROE: JANE MILLER JAX FASHION BOUTIQUE GIFT CERTIFICATE RECEIPT
A receipt for a gift certificate for Jax clothing boutique that was purchased by Marilyn Monroe. The name "Marilyn Monroe Miller" is written in blue ink in the receipt's Sold To line and is dated December 24. The purchase was a $75 gift certificate for Jane Miller, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller to whom Monroe was married from 1956-1961. Jax was an American-based fashion boutique popular with stylish celebrities. Monroe is known to have worn several articles of Jax clothing. 4 x 6 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (6 bids) - Sold Price: $260

Lot 169: MARILYN MONROE: JANE MILLER JAX FASHION BOUTIQUE PETTICOAT RECEIPTS
A pair of receipts for Jax clothing boutique for purchases made by Marilyn Monroe. The receipts are dated December 28. The purchase was for a petticoat for Jane Miller, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller to whom Monroe was married from 1956-1961. 4 x 6 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (10 bids) - Sold Price: $520

Lot 170: MARILYN MONROE: JANE MILLER JAX FASHION BOUTIQUE ALTERATION RECEIPT
A receipt for Jax clothing boutique that was purchased by Marilyn Monroe. The name "Marilyn Monroe" is written in blue ink in the receipt's Sold To line and is dated December 28. The purchase was for alterations on a black dress Monroe had purchased for Jane Miller, daughter of playwright Arthur Miller to whom Monroe was married from 1956-1961. 4 x 6 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $390

Lot 171: MARILYN MONROE: ARTHUR MILLER'S DAUGHTER'S DOCTOR BILLS
A group of typewritten doctor bills, circa December 1959-April 1960, made payable to Arthur Miller, during the time he was married to Marilyn Monroe. The bills were for Jane Miller, the playwright's daughter from a previous marriage, who sought care from Dr. Edith Taglicht Schmidt, a New York City-based psychologist. Each bill features the address of the apartment Miller and Monroe lived in during much of their marriage and each is marked paid in the lower right corner. 7.25 x 8.25 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $130

Correspondances, Lettres
Correspondences, Letters

Lot 112: MARILYN MONROE: BEN HECHT "MY STORY" CORRESPONDENCE
Six documents referencing an agreement, and the dissolution thereof, between Marilyn Monroe and Ben Hecht regarding his authoring her life story.
Included is a facsimile copy of the originally signed agreement between Monroe and Hecht, dated March 16, 1954, in which the terms of the agreement are exceedingly clear. Three unsigned carbon copies of this same agreement are included. Also included is a facsimile copy of a two-page letter sent to Hecht by Marilyn's attorney Lloyd Wright, Jr., in which he demands that Hecht "surrender to us on behalf of our client, Miss Marilyn Monroe, all, and I repeat all, copies of any material concerning Miss Marilyn Monroe written by Mr. Ben Hecht, pursuant to his contract of March 16, 1954 with Marilyn Monroe, or otherwise."
Hecht partnered with Monroe to write her life story, which was to be published only in the Ladies' Home Journal magazine. Ultimately, for reasons unknown, Hecht sold the text without Marilyn's knowledge or approval, and the story was published in London's Empire News from May through August of 1954.
11 x 8.5 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 685, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - (10 bids) - Sold Price: $910

Lot 128: MARILYN MONROE: NOTE FROM BUDDY ADLER
A small notecard to Marilyn Monroe from producer Buddy Adler. The notecard reads, "Darling, It's wonderful having you home again. Best wishes, Buddy Adler." This card is likely in reference to Monroe's return to Hollywood in 1956 after having spent the entirety of 1955 in New York City.
Adler was the producer of Bus Stop (Marilyn Monroe Productions, 1956) the first of two films from Monroe's personal production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions. He won Academy Awards and a Golden Globe award. Other films he produced include From Here to Eternity (Columbia Pictures, 1953) and Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (20th Century Fox, 1955). 4 x 3 inches
Estimate: $600 - $800 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $585

Lot 134: MARILYN MONROE: LETTER FROM EMMELINE SNIVELY
A one-page typed letter to Marilyn Monroe from Emmeline Snively, dated July 31, 1958. Snively was the owner and manager of the Bluebook Modeling Agency. Marilyn, still Norma Jean at the time, signed with the agency in 1945, and Snively is believed to have assisted her in transforming into Marilyn Monroe. The letter reads in part, "We have been following your steady progress over the years, and our students at Blue Book Models regard your success and constant development as an inspiration." Included with this letter is a torn portion of the original mailing envelope with Snively's typed mailing address. Pencil scribbles are visible on the envelope fragment, possibly written in Marilyn's own hand. It is interesting to note that Snively attempted to stay in contact with Marilyn throughout the star's career. In fact, she was one of a very few guests from Marilyn's inner circle who was invited to her funeral.
8.25 x 9 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 682, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,143

Lot 141: MARILYN MONROE: NORMAN ROSTEN LETTER
A one-page handwritten letter to Marilyn Monroe from poet and friend Norman Rosten, apparently while he was vacationing in the Arctic Circle. The letter reads in part, "This bar of chocolate and paperclip were both bought in this Eskimo village north of the Arctic Circle! Who says the world isn't round? It's too round!"
The actual chocolate bar wrapper is affixed to the letter using the aforementioned paperclip. Also included is the original envelope, postmarked January 27, 1959, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller at 444 East 57th Street, New York, NY.
10 x 6.5 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 674, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $780

Lot 145: Marilyn Monroe: Signed “Let’s Make Love” Wilfrid Hyde-White Gifted Original Artwork
An original artwork given to Wilfrid Hyde-White on the set of Let’s Make Love (20th Century Fox, 1960) and signed by the film’s cast, crew, and others including Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Arthur Miller, George Cukor, Tony Randall, Allan “Whitey” Snyder, Marjorie Plecher, Paula Strasberg, David Bretherton, David Burns, Kenneth Kendall, and Ray Foster. The ink on paper artwork was created by the art department for the film and given to Hyde-White as a going-away present. The image shows Hyde-White waiting at a cab stand. A billboard in the background reads “Let’s Make Love/ Cukor Co.” and titled at the top “Happy Show/ From the Kids.” Housed in a frame; not examined outside of frame. Accompanied by the original Julien’s Auctions lot tag from 2016.
PROVENANCE From the Collection of Alex Hyde-White / 15 x 15 x .75 inches.
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

Lot 154: MARILYN MONROE: CHRISTMAS CARD FROM HALF-SISTER BERNIECE MIRACLE
An undated Christmas card to Marilyn Monroe from her half-sister Berniece Miracle. The card reads, "Whatever makes Christmas day merry, and the season a happy one, too. Whatever you want in the new year, that's what this wishes for you." The card is signed "Berniece" in her own handwriting.
6 x 4 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 663, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019..
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $780

Lot 155: MARILYN MONROE: CHRISTMAS CARD FROM MARIE DI MAGGIO
An undated Christmas card to Marilyn Monroe from Marie DiMaggio, the sister of Marilyn's second husband, baseball great Joe DiMaggio. The card reads, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," with Marie's name printed at the bottom of the card's message. No personal greeting from Marie is included.
7 x 4 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 662, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (5 bids) - Sold Price: $260

Lot 156: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE FROM "SUNDAY EXPRESS"
A typed letter dated June 10, 1960 from the Sunday Express requesting Marilyn Monroe's participation in a series of articles on the theme "Why I Believe in God." The letter reads in part, "We are asking people who have won distinction in many different fields to contribute to the series, and I should like to include you among them" and, "...the core of the article will be the writer's own view of what God is and why one believes in His existence." The letter is signed by Gordon Robinson, Features Editor. Also included is a copy of a letter sent in response to the request dated August 3, 1960 reading in part, "Miss Monroe wishes me to thank you for your interest, but, because of her heavy work schedule, she must regretfully decline."
The response letter was sent by Rupert Allan, who handled Marilyn's publicity and press inquiries for several years.
11 x 8.5 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 655, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (7 bids) - Sold Price: $390

Lot 189: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN MOOR
A grouping of correspondence to Marilyn Monroe from fashion and interior designer John Moore, including a Western Union telegram dated May 31, 1961, which reads, "Wish you were here to celebrate it. Love you." This message is likely in reference to Marilyn's birthday, which was on June 1, the day after the telegram is dated.
Also included is an undated, hand-signed Christmas card and a note that likely accompanied a bouquet of flowers with a message that reads, "Will you be my Valentine? John Moore." Moore was a close friend of Monroe's. He worked for Talmack, and designed many of Marilyn's clothes, including the gown she wore during the private wedding ceremony in which she married Arthur Miller. He also assisted her in redecorating the apartment she and Miller shared on East 57th Street in New York City. 6.5 x 4.5 (largest)
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (4 bids) - Sold Price: $260

Lot 202: MARILYN MONROE: SECRETARIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Three letters from Hedda Rosten to Cherie Redmond, both women being employed by Marilyn Monroe to provide secretarial and administrative support to the star. Rosten, the wife of famed poet and close personal friend of Marilyn's Norman Rosten, resided on the east coast, while Redmond lived on the west coast.
The February 24 letter references Rosten's W4 form, postage expenses and a salary increase. The second letter, dated "May 22 or 23," references mailing a photo and petty cash. The third and final letter, dated July 10, references two bills that were evidently enclosed, along with a line reading "They say all business comes to a standstill in N.Y. in the summer." As Redmond began working for Marilyn in 1962, these letters reference business conducted during the final year of her life and provide an interesting look into the levels and types of administrative support Monroe needed.
10.5 x 8.25 inches (largest) - PROVENANCE Lot 656, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $455

Scripts, Scénarios
Scripts, Scenarios

Lot 127: MARILYN MONROE: PAULA STRASBERG ANNOTATED "BUS STOP" SCRIPT
A bound final draft of the screenplay for Bus Stop (Twentieth Century Fox, 1956) that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe's acting coach Paula Strasberg and is annotated by her throughout. The blue cover is printed with the words "Bus Stop / February 27, 1956" in the center, "652" in the upper left, "Final" in the upper right, "147" in the lower right, "Property of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation" at the bottom, and has the initials "PMS" (for Paula Miller Strasberg) written in ink near the top. The script is 123 pages long and features many blue revision pages. Strasberg circled every mention of Monroe's character's name Cherie in red ink and wrote her notes throughout in both red ink and pencil and in some cases crossed out portions of Cherie's dialogue.
The release of Bus Stop in 1956 marked a turning point in Monroe's career. It was the first film she starred in after beginning to study with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in 1955. Strasberg's wife Paula became Monroe's personal acting coach accompanying her to the set during filming, sometimes to the consternation of the film's director. Monroe's performance as the ambitious but somewhat untalented "chanteuse" from the Ozarks was met with much acclaim and helped elevate her reputation as an actress to be taken seriously within the film industry.
9.5 x 11.5 x 1 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (23 bids) - Sold Price: $3,900

Lot 143: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED EARLY DRAFT OF "LET'S MAKE LOVE" SCREENPLAY
An early draft of the Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960) screenplay that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The light blue cover is printed with the film's original title, The Billionaire, is dated November 13, 1959, and is marked with "Property of Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation / Return to Stenographic Department." The top left side of the cover is stamped "822" and the right top has the words "Complete A.M." (possibly the initials of Arthur Miller, Monroe's husband at the time) written and underlined in pencil. The script is 158 typewritten yellow pages and there has some light annotations made in pencil, including portions of a scene crossed out. A single loose page of white paper is typewritten with the words "154 (old script)" at the top and features an exchange of dialogue between the characters Jean and Amanda.
Let's Make Love was Monroe's second to last completed film and her final musical movie. She portrayed actress Amanda Dell who is rehearsing an off-Broadway revue that spoofs a headline-making billionaire named Jean-Marc Clement (Yves Montand), who, by accident, becomes cast as himself and falls in love with Monroe's character. The film earned more than $6 million at the box office upon release.
9 x 11.5 x 1 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (22 bids) - Sold Price: $3,900

Fans

Lot 136: MARILYN MONROE: GET WELL CARDS FROM FANS
Two greeting cards sent to Marilyn from fans with get well wishes. One card's handwritten inscription reads, "To a wonderful actress. My best wishes to you. Palma Urso, 1958." The other is simply signed, "Judy Bawber."
8 x 3.5 inches (largest) - PROVENANCE Lot 653, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills CA, 6/13/2019.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (4 bids) - Sold Price: $260

Lot 142: MARILYN MONROE: FAN LETTER AND TYPED RESPONSE
A two-page handwritten letter from a fan by the name of Pete Monti, dated June 1, 1959, in which Monti expresses his love and admiration for Marilyn Monroe.
Passages from the letter read, "every year I send you a gift with my address on the present for you to answer, and tell me if you liked it, but you never answered it. I think the reason for that was because you never received the gifts," "...I have been a fan of yours since 1950, I even have every book that ever came out with your picture in it," "there is only one thing I would like you to do for me...is to win the Academy Award for best actress of the year, to show them in Hollywood that your (sic) a real good actress. Everybody tries to imitate you, but they can't...there is only one Marilyn Monroe, and that's you." The letter is signed, "Yours Truly, Pete Monti." A photo of Monti in formal attire, together with a female companion, is stapled to the letter.
Included also is a typed response to this letter, dated June 19, 1959, reading, "Miss Monroe has asked me to thank you most kindly for your birthday remembrance and good wishes. She appreciates your thoughtfulness very much." The letter is signed "Yours sincerely, Secretary to Marilyn Monroe." The letter was likely prepared by May Reis, Monroe's secretary for several years.
11 x 8.5 inches.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $520

Lot 144: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTO
A framed black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe leaning against a tree. Inscribed "Dear Linda, I wish you luck with your acting. Love and kisses, Marilyn Monroe Miller." This inscription was written for child actor Linda Bennett.
Accompanied by the original Julien's Auctions lot card and tag.
19 x 23 x 2 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 902, Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Julien’s Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 - (13 bids) - Sold Price: $9,100

Lot 190: MARILYN MONROE: FAN LETTER FROM EMILY HEDDA LISS
An undated handwritten fan letter to Marilyn Monroe from a young child, signed Emily Hedda Liss. The letterhead reads "Mrs. Joseph Liss, 445 East 68th Street, New York, New York," indicating Emily is likely the young daughter of television writer and editor Joseph Liss.
The letter reads: "Dear Marilyn, How are you? Daddy and mommy saw you. I wish I could of. I am writing you to see if you rember (sic) me. First you saw me playing on the grass at Chaire's house and then at Patty's. I went to East Hampton and I got a new bike. It is beautiful." 7 x 6.25 inches
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (4 bids) - Sold Price: $195

Effets personnels qui lui appartenaient
Personnlay owned which belonged to her

Lot 110: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED CLIPPING ABOUT HER PERFORMANCE IN KOREA
A clipping from the Honolulu Advertiser dated February 19, 1954 reporting on Marilyn Monroe's visit to Korea and her performance for the U.S. troops that was personally owned by the actress. The clipping features a black and white photo of Monroe with a caption that reads "Marilyn Monroe in Korea / Soldiers riot to see her." The headline of the accompanying article reads "GI Trampled In Crush To See Marilyn Monroe."
Monroe visited Korea in February 1954 with husband Joe DiMaggio a few weeks after their marriage. Monroe was invite to perform before the troops and and the trip caused an interruption in the couple's honeymoon.
4 x 12.5 inches. PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $455

Lot 111: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "MARILYN MONROE VISITS OSAKA ARMY HOSPITAL" NEWSLETTER
An issue of The Host, an Osaka Army Hospital newsletter, that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The Volume V, number 2 issue is dated March 6, 1954 and the cover features a photograph of Monroe next to the headline "Marilyn Monroe visits Osaka Army Hospital." Inside is a two-page spread of photos showing Monroe performing and having lunch with military patients at the hospital along with a short article about her visit.
Monroe took time out from her honeymoon with husband Joe DiMaggio in early 1954 to entertain U.S. military troops in Korea and subsequently stopped by the Osaka Army Hospital in Japan.
8.5 x 11 inches. PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $780

Lot 130: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL" PAPERBACK
A paperback edition of the screenplay for The Prince and the Showgirl (Signet Books, 1957) by Terence Rattigan that was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The paperback features eight pages of photographs from the film.
Monroe portrayed Elsie Marina, the showgirl of the title, opposite the prince played by Laurence Olivier, who also directed the film adaptation of Rattigan's 1953 play. The filming was stressful for Monroe and her working relationship with Oliver was incredibly strained and was depicted in the movie My Week With Marilyn (The Weinstein Company, 2011).
4.25 x 7.25 x .25 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $780

Lot 131: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL PROGRAM
An issue of Showplace, the Radio City Music Hall program, dated June 13, 1957 that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The program features photos of Monroe and Laurence Olivier and shows that the film being shown was The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957), which costarred the two actors.
Monroe portrayed Elsie Marina, the showgirl of the title, opposite the prince played by Olivier, who also directed the film adaptation of Terrence Rattigan's 1953 play. The filming was stressful for Monroe and her working relationship with Oliver was incredibly strained and was depicted in the movie My Week With Marilyn (The Weinstein Company, 2011).
12 x 9.5 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $780

Lot 138: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "SOME LIKE IT HOT" CALENDAR
A release date calendar for Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959) was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The cover page, featuring a photo of Marilyn in costume playing a ukulele reads: "The New Marilyn Monroe Calendar, Very Hot For March," an allusion to the famous 1951 nude calendar which helped establish Monroe as the premiere sex symbol of her era. The calendar features four pages, each with a photo of Monroe and announcing March 18 as the comedy's release date. The back page features the film's poster.
Monroe won a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her performance as Sugar Kane and the film was named the greatest comedy film of all time in a poll by American Film Institute in 2000.
8.5 x 11 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $910

Lot 153: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "SIGHT AND SOUND" MAGAZINE
An Autumn 1960 issue of Sight and Sound magazine with a photo of Marilyn Monroe in a scene from the film Let's Make Love (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960) on the cover that was personally owned by Monroe. Accompanied by a cover of the same magazine but with the price in English currency in the upper left corner. Both feature reviews of Let's Make Love.
9 x 11 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (10 bids) - Sold Price: $650

Lot 182: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY" BOOK
A copy of Spot News Photography (Verlan Books, 1960) by Barney Stein that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Stein was a New York Post staff photographer who mailed the book to Monroe and inscribed the first page with a handwritten note that reads in part: Dear Miss Monroe / On page 95 you'll find something interesting to you / Hope you get well real soon. / All the best to you.
Stein had photographed Monroe as she departed Lennox Hill Hospital in New York following a brief illness. He had notified two men working across the street from the hospital about her departure and they yelled to her as she entered her car and held up a handmade sign that read "Marilyn, We love you! From mike and Nick." Monroe looked up, waved, and blew them a kiss.
5 x 8 x .25 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (5 bids) - Sold Price: $325

Lot 187: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER" CLIPPING
A front page from the March 30, 1961 issue of The Hollywood Reporter that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The top of the page is printed with the name and address of Arthur P. Jacobs, who was Monroe's press agent and had presumably sent the issue to his client. The lower right features an item outlined in red pencil about the reissue of Monroe's film River of No Return (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954) and the possibility of her starring in the comedy Goodbye Charlie, which was eventually made with Debbie Reynolds two years after Monroe's death.
9.25 x 12.25 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (4 bids) - Sold Price: $260

Lot 188: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "HOW MARILYN SAVED (ROBERT MITCHUM'S) LIFE" CLIPPING
A clipped article from the May 1961 issue of Movie Life magazine titled "Bob Mitchum Tells How Marilyn Saved My Life!" In the article, actor Robert Mitchum recounts a story that took place when he filmed River of No Return (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954) opposite Monroe. Also featured within the clipping is an update on Monroe's health at the time and a story of how Mitchum first met Monroe during the 1940s while she was still married to her first husband Jim Dougherty.
9 x 11 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 - (8 bids) - Sold Price: $455

Lot 197: MARILYN MONROE: MAKEUP PENCIL
A Glorene of Hollywood dark brown make-up pencil that was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe.
6 inches - PROVENANCE Partial lot 832, "Julien's Summer Sale 2009" (previously "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005).
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (23 bids) - Sold Price: $6,500

Lot 198: Marilyn Monroe: Sparkly Brooch
A silver-tone metal brooch with crystal drops, each terminating in a prong set pear-shaped rhinestone, bar closure featuring rhinestone rondelle. The maker’s mark on verso reads, “Eisenberg/ Original.” 2.5 x 3 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 239, “Property from the Estate of Lee Strasberg, November 18, 2016,” Beverly Hills
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Lot 199: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED PORCELAIN VASE
A white porcelain vase with gold-tone gilt detail that personally belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The vase features two curved handles with gold-tone paint that's lightly worn and approximately three inches of gold-tone etching around the top neck. There's no maker's mark present.
Please be aware there is a small chip at the top rim.
5 x 10.25 inches - PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $700 - (23 bids) - Sold Price: $3,900

Lot 200: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED RED NEEDLEPOINT CUSHION COVER
A needlepoint cushion cover of a red floral pattern on a black background that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The cover is housed in an unassociated shadowbox frame.
Accompanied by the original Julien's Auctions lot card and tag.
19 x 23 x 2 inches - PROVENANCE Lot 563, “Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe,” Julien’s Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $700 - $900 - (12 bids) - Sold Price: $1,170

Lot 201: MARILYN MONROE: HELENA DRIVE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN TILE PLAQUE
A wooden plaque that was custom-made with surplus tile Marilyn Monroe personally chose for the kitchen and master bathroom of her final home located at 12305 5th Helena Drive in Los Angeles. The blue, green, yellow, and white patterned tiles were handpicked by Monroe to be installed in her home and are the last of the batch that remained following her death in August 1962. The plaque was custom made in the 1980s by request of the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Nunez, who purchased the home in 1963.
Accompanied by Letter of Authenticity. 17 x 10 x 1 inches
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - (21 bids) - Sold Price: $4,550

Divers Documents Papiers
Various Papers Documents

Lot 137: MARILYN MONROE: ARTHUR MILLER'S SON'S STUDENT EVALUATION
A typewritten student evaluation for Robert "Bobby" Miller, son of Arthur Miller, that is dated May 1, 1958, during Miller's marriage to Marilyn Monroe. Bobby was in the 10-year-old group at Little Red School House in New York City. The document is labeled "Evaluation of Student's Progress" and while most of his teacher's comments are favorable, she also notes "He seems always to be on a high pitch of tension, and is having difficulty in settling, which leads to brief times of just not trying to do anything, and then spurts of trying. With reassurance from the adults in his life he will gain the security he needs to relax."
Also included are mimeographed pages of the April and May 1960 issues of the Oak Hall News-Roundup, the newsletter of the school Bobby later attended.
8.5 x 11 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (4 bids) - Sold Price: $130

Lot 191: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED JOHN F. KENNEDY BIRTHDAY PROGRAM
A program for the May 19, 1962 event "New York's Birthday Salute to President Kennedy" that has been signed in ink by Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities including Harry Belafonte, Maria Callas, Shirley MacLaine, Henry Fonda, Peggy Lee, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, and others, many of whom were performers that night. The program has been matted and framed with the all-star lineup for the event on the far left, the center is the program with a crease down the center from the fold. On the left side are red, white, and blue blocks on which most of the celebrities have signed their names. One the right side is a photograph of President Kennedy with Monroe's signature beneath his face. On the far right is ephemera related to a previous sale of the program. Mounted on the back of the frame is a clipping of Liz Smith's column from 1998 that referenced the event and on the far left is a page with a list of the chairmen, committee members, and patrons, while on the far right is a page with members of the chorus and names of the production crew.
The star-studded birthday celebration for President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, held 10 days before his actual birthday, remains one of the most discussed events in his and Monroe's career. The event was sponsored by the Democratic Committees and Citizens for Kennedy as a fundraiser to erase debt incurred during the 1960 presidential election. Monroe famously called in sick to filming Something's Got To Give at 20th Century Fox studios in Los Angeles to fly to New York in serenade the president with a sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday, Mister President" while wearing a sheer, skin-tight Jean-Louis gown that she'd been sewn-into just before the event.
26 x 14.25 x 1 inches (frame)
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 - (27 bids) - Sold Price: $88,900

Lot 203: MARILYN MONROE: STRASBERG-OWNED MONROE DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE COVER
A front page of trade publication Variety dated October 4, 1962 that was owned by the Strasberg family. An article in the center of the page discusses the numerous documentary projects that were rushed into development to capitalize on the death of Marilyn Monroe the previous August. This article reads in part: "Documentary producer David J. Wolper is joining the race to market pix about Marilyn Monroe, planning an 80-min. theatrical film documentary, "Marilyn."
9 x 12.25 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (2 bids) - Sold Price: $76,50

Lot 204: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED ATTORNEY CORRESPONDENCE
A two page copy of a typewritten letter dated November 7, 1963 sent to Aaron Frosch, Marilyn Monroe's attorney and executor of her will, from Inez Melson, Monroe's business manager, concerning the care of Gladys Baker Eley, Monroe's mother.
The letter reads in part: "I must confess that I am deeply concerned about the fact that no funds have been available with which to take care of Mrs. Eley's needs. The Sanitarium has been most cooperative and gracious with respect to carrying the account since the last payment made to them was for the month of February."
Eley suffered from schizophrenia and was institutionalized in Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there until her death in August 1962. Monroe left her mother a $100,000 trust fund, of which she received $5,000 each year. However, the trust fund was almost completely consumed by taxes and debts. Following Monroe's death, Melson oversaw financial care for Eley who later died in a retirement home in Florida in 1984.
8.5 X 11 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (9 bids) - Sold Price: $455

Lot 205: MARILYN MONROE: HOLLYWOOD REPORTER GLADYS BAKER ELEY CLIPPING
A page from May 25, 1965 issue of The Hollywood Reporter that features a story about Marilyn Monroe's mother. In her "Broadway Ballyhoo" column, Radie Harris writes "When Marilyn Monroe's will, still being probated, is settled, there will be nothing left for the Lee Strasbergs or any of the other beneficiaries. However, Marilyn's lawyer, Aaron Frosch, of the law firm of Weissberger & Frosch, is seeing to it that her institutionalized mother will be taken care of for the rest of her life."
Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn's mother, suffered from schizophrenia and was institutionalized in Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there until her death in August 1962. Monroe left her mother a $100,000 trust fund, of which she received $5,000 each year. However, the trust fund was almost completely swallowed up by taxes and debts. Eley died in a retirement home in Florida in 1984.
9.25 x 12.25 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 - (6 bids) - Sold Price: $195

Lot 206: MARILYN MONROE: LOS ANGELES TIMES GLADYS BAKER ELEY STORY AND LETTER
A group of items related to Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn Monroe's mother, including an article from the June 25, 1965 edition of the Los Angeles Times, a typewritten letter from the author of the story on Los Angeles Times letterhead, and a published letter from a reader in response to the article.
The article was published under the headline "Hard-Hearted Hollywood / Marilyn's Mother Ignored" and features quotes from Mrs. Inez Melson, Monroe's business manager, regarding how none of Monroe's close friends had offered to help pay for Eley's care but several of Monroe's fans had offered to send money for her support. The Times writer sent the clipping and a letter to Melson to confirm she'd seen it.
Eley suffered from schizophrenia and was institutionalized in Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there until her death in August 1962. Monroe left her mother a $100,000 trust fund, of which she received $5,000 each year. However, the trust fund was almost completely swallowed up by taxes and debts. Eley died in a retirement home in Florida in 1984.
9 x 11.5 inches
Estimate: $200 - $300 - (5 bids) - Sold Price: $260

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Lot 114: Marilyn Monroe: “River Of No Return” “I’M Gonna File My Claim” Record Award
An in-house record award presented to Simon House Music to commemorate the sale of more than 50,000 copies of the RCA Victor record release of “I’m Gonna File My Claim” as performed by Marilyn Monroe. Monroe performed the song in her film River of No return (20th Century Fox, 1954). The award is housed behind glass in a gold-tone frame.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Property / 17.75 x 23.5 x 1.5 inches
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000

Lot 118: Marilyn Monroe: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” Swimsuit Costume
A four-piece ensemble custom-made for Marilyn Monroe to wear in There’s No Business Like Show Business (Twentieth Century Fox, 1954). The costume, which is not seen in the final cut of the film, consists of a bathing suit made of black silk with ‘applied’ black polka dots, spaghetti straps ending in two large bows, attached front rounded ‘stomach flap,’ back zip-up closure, separate self-belt, lined with support boning and nude-colored netting, in fragile condition now with areas of evident repair work; a coordinating large wrap, white cotton with the same ‘applied’ black polka dots as suit, trimmed in a wide panel of rose-colored cotton on one end and light blue cotton on the other; and a bathing cap with a petal-like hem adorned with white sequins and silver-colored bugle beads, label reads ‘1-25-4-4691/ A729-29/ M. Monroe.’ The costume was custom-made for Monroe to wear in her portrayal of Vicky Parker and designed by Academy Award-winning costumier William Travilla, this outfit is quite similar to others the star wears throughout the film, though it is not seen in the final cut; however, it is evident it was made for the same production due to its style and construction.
Sir Elton John donated this costume to a charity auction in 1990 prior to it being sold by Christie’s the following year.
PROVENANCE Lot 104, Christies (South Kensington), auction titled Pop, Sale 4259, April 25, 1991.
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000

Lot 550: WILLEM DAFOE: SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL-WORN "THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH" MARILYN MONROE STYLE DRESS
A Willem Dafoe worn dress styled after Marilyn Monroe's iconic film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century Fox, 1955) dress.
The halter-style dress is composed of a white polyester, with gradient pleats from the bust to the back-of-neck closure. Then from the waist to hips the dress is fitted with box pleats, going into an open fan pleated skirt that goes down to mid-calf. Their is a sash that tie in the back, sewn into the under-bust of the dress to nip it in slightly. This 2016 pattern design does not have the voluptuous curves of Marilyn Monroe's Travilla dress, but a boxier cut. Please note: There is wear to the garment, pleats in the skirt of the dress have lost their shape and definition, and there is underarm discoloration.
Dafoe wore the gown in a 2016 Snickers brand Super Bowl commercial, in which he plays a hungry version of Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Seven Year Itch filming the subway grate scene. William Travilla designed the original white halter dress with sunburst pleated skirt that Monroe wore.
Includes two original lot cards and one lot tag.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - (11 bids) - Sold Price: $1,300

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07 mars 2023

Le couple Masi

Le couple Masi
The Masi Couple

Victor & Marguerite Masi

amis avec Marilyn de 1952 à 1954
friends with Marilyn from 1952 to 1954

Victor (surnommé 'Chic') Masi est né le 23 novembre 1915; d'origine italienne, il grandit à San Francisco et il est l'un des amis d'enfance de Joe DiMaggio (né le 25 novembre 1914). Leur amitié se transformera même en un partenariat commercial à Los Angeles.

Victor (nicknamed 'Chic') Masi was born on November 23, 1915; of Italian origin, he grew up in San Francisco and was a childhood friend of Joe DiMaggio (born November 25, 1914). Their friendship even will turn into a business partnership in Los Angeles.

1952 - tournage de "Who's on first ?" série comique
1ère photo: Bud Abbott, Victor Masi, sans doute Dorothy Arnold, 1ère épouse de Joe;
2ème photo: Joe DiMaggio, Lou Costello, Bud Abbott
3ème photo: Lou Costello, Victor Masi, Joe DiMaggio, Bud Abbott

Adulte, Victor Masi est un touche-à-tout à Hollywood: parfois acteur (surtout de la figuration), il exerce particulièrement la fonction de cuisinier de la cantine des studios; il possédait d'ailleurs son propre restaurant et il a aussi été le chef cuisinier pendant un an du restaurant italien "Puccini" qui appartenait à Frank Sinatra et Peter Lawford (qui a existé de 1959 à 1962) et situé au 224 South Beverly Drive à Beverly Hills (un lieu fréquenté non seulement par la bande du Rat Pack de Sinatra, mais qui sera aussi un soir de novembre 1959 la rencontre entre John F Kennedy et ses conquêtes Angie Dickinson et Judith Campbell).

As an adult, Victor Masi is a jack-of-all-trades in Hollywood: sometimes an actor (especially in extras), he particularly performs the function of cook in the canteen of the studios; he also owned his own restaurant and he was also the chef for a year of the Italian restaurant "Puccini" which belonged to Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford (which existed from 1959 to 1962) and located at 224 South Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills (a place frequented not only by Sinatra's Rat Pack band, but which will also be one evening in November 1959 the meeting between John F Kennedy and his conquests Angie Dickinson and Judith Campbell).

boîte d'allumettes et cartes de menu du restaurant Puccini

Sinatra dans son restaurant Puccini

Ronald Reagan, Barbara Rush, Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra, le couple Jurgens (Curd & Simone), le couple Reagan (Ronald & Nancy)

Victor est marié à Marguerite Masi (née le 12 octobre 1913). De par ses origines italiennes et de par son métier, Victor Masi fréquente bon nombre de personnalités italiennes à Hollywood.
Le couple Masi connait d'ailleurs bien aussi Bob Hope et sa femme Dolores, car quand leur fille naît le 12 octobre 1945, ils la prénomment Dolores et choisissent Dolores Hope comme marraine pour leur fille. Une fois adulte, leur fille Dolores Masi se fera appeler Dolores Hope Masi, ayant ainsi ajouté le nom de sa marraine.

Victor is married to Marguerite Masi (born October 12, 1913). Due to his Italian origins and his profession, Victor Masi frequents many Italian personalities in Hollywood.
The Masi couple also know well Bob Hope and his wife Dolores, because when their daughter was born on October 12, 1945, they named her Dolores and chose Dolores Hope as godmother for their daughter. As an adult, their daughter Dolores Masi will call herself Dolores Hope Masi, having thus added the name of her godmother.

Dolores & Bob Hope

C'est en travaillant aux studios de la 20th Century Fox que Victor Masi rencontre Marilyn Monroe au printemps 1952 sur le tournage de "Chérie, je me sens rajeunir" (mais peut être l'avait-il déjà rencontré bien avant à la cantine des studios). Faisant office de figurant pendant la scène de rollers, il enseigne même en coulisses le patin à roulettes à Marilyn pour les besoins de la scène.

It was while working at 20th Century Fox studios that Victor Masi met Marilyn Monroe at the spring of 1952 on the set of "Monkey Business" (but perhaps he had already met her long before in the studio canteen). Acting as an extra during the roller-skating scene, he even teaches roller-skating to Marilyn behind the scenes for the needs of the scene.

1952 - "Monkey Business" - Marilyn Monroe & Victor 'Chic' Masi

C'est en découvrant une photographie de Marilyn Monroe qui posait avec les joueurs de base-ball de l'équipe des Chicago White Sox (photographie coup publicitaire prise en mars 1951 ) que Joe DiMaggio aurait craqué sur Marilyn et aurait ainsi demandé à l'homme d'affaires Joe March, qui connaissait Marilyn, d'organiser une rencontre qui aura lieu en mars 1952 au restaurant italien Villa Nova de Los Angeles, telle est la version officielle de leur rencontre.
D'après Dolores Masi, la fille du couple, la rencontre entre Joe DiMaggio et Marilyn aurait été en quelque sorte initiée par son père, Victor. Cette hypothèse peut être crédible, car Victor Masi fait office de lien entre les deux protagonistes et travaillait sur le tournage de "Chérie, je me sens rajeunir"; d'ailleurs Joe DiMaggio rendra visite à Marilyn sur le plateau. Sans doute Marilyn s'est renseignée sur Joe auprès de Victor qui était l'un de ses amis, et à son tour Joe a du parler de Marilyn à Victor qui la côtoyait à la Fox.
Toujours selon Dolores Masi, lorsque Joe commence à fréquenter de manière plus assidue l'actrice, il aurait demandé l'avis à son père Victor qui lui aurait conseillé de l'épouser mettant en avant le fait qu'elle est "la plus belle femme du monde."

It was when he discovered a photograph of Marilyn Monroe who was posing with the baseball players of the Chicago White Sox team (publicity stunt photograph taken in March 1951) that Joe DiMaggio would have had a crush on Marilyn and would thus have asked the businessman Joe March, who knew Marilyn, to organize a meeting which will take place in March 1952 at the Italian restaurant Villa Nova in Los Angeles, such is the official version of their meeting.
According to Dolores Masi, the couple's daughter, the meeting between Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn was in a way initiated by her father, Victor. This hypothesis can be credible, because Victor Masi acts as a link between the two protagonists and was working on the filming of "Monkey Business"; moreover Joe DiMaggio will visit Marilyn on the set. No doubt Marilyn found out about Joe from Victor who was one of her friends, and in turn Joe had to talk about Marilyn to Victor who was with her at Fox.
Still according to Dolores Masi, when Joe began to see the actress more regularly, he would have asked his father Victor's advice, who would have advised him to marry her, highlighting the fact that she is "the most beautiful woman of the world."

1952 - tournage de "Monkey Business" - Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Gary Grant

La femme de Victor, Marguerite Masi, se rend aussi sur les plateaux de tournage de la Fox pour soutenir Marilyn, notamment quand elle tourne la scène (qui deviendra iconique) de la chanson « Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend » du film "Les hommes préfèrent les blondes" tournée en décembre 1952.

Victor's wife, Marguerite Masi, also goes to Fox film sets to support Marilyn, especially when she shoots the scene (which will become iconic) of the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" filmed in December 1952.

1952 - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - Marguerite Masi & Marilyn Monroe

La version officielle des mois suivants le mariage de Joe DiMaggio et Marilyn Monroe, qui a eu lieu le 14 janvier 1954 à San Francisco, est que les jeunes mariés auraient passé du temps à San Francisco avant d'emménager dans une maison au 508 North Palm Drive à Beverly Hills. Mais Dolores Masi racontera une autre version: le couple serait venu s'installer plusieurs semaines chez les Masi qui vivaient avenue Saloma à Sherman Oaks, dans la banlieue de San Fernando Valley, avant et après leur mariage car d'après Dolores, "Joe ne voulait pas rester seule avec elle", se sentant sans doute soutenu et protégé par ses amis.
La période où le couple est resté vivre quelques temps chez les Masi se situe après leur retour de Corée, sans doute par intermittence au printemps et l'été 1954 (de mars à août, quand Marilyn tournait le film "La Joyeuse Parade") .
La maison des Masi avait trois chambres: celle des parents, celle de Dolores (qui avait 9 ans), et une chambre d'amis où étaient reçus Joe et Marilyn et qui donnait sur le devant de la maison; et une seule salle de bain. "Ils voulaient fuir les médias et nous avions couverts les fenêtres de draps bleus pour que rien ne soit visible de l'extérieur. Mais les médias ont fini par savoir et essayaient de prendre des photos et de forcer la porte mais sans succés car mon père était intraitable avec eux."

The official version from the months following Joe DiMaggioe's wedding to Marilyn Monroe, which took place on January 14, 1954 in San Francisco, is that the newlyweds spent time in San Francisco before moving into a house at 508 North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills. But Dolores Masi will tell another version: the couple would have come to settle for several weeks with the Masis who lived on Saloma Avenue in Sherman Oaks, in the suburbs of San Fernando Valley, before and after their marriage because according to Dolores, "Joe didn't want to be alone with her", no doubt feeling supported and protected by her friends.
The period when the couple stayed with the Masi for a while was after their return from Korea, probably intermittently in the spring and summer of 1954 (from March to August, when Marilyn was shooting the movie "There's no business like show business") .
The Masi's house had three bedrooms: the parents' one, that of Dolores (who was 9 years old), and a guest bedroom where Joe and Marilyn were received and which overlooked the front of the house; and a single bathroom. "They wanted to run away from the media and we had covered the windows with blue sheets so that nothing was visible from the outside. But the media eventually found out and tried to take pictures and force the door but without success because my father was intratable with them."

Joe et Marilyn menaient ainsi une vie simple dans une atmosphère sereine et familiale, loin des turpitudes d'Hollywood afin d'échapper à la traque des reporters.
Marilyn aidait aux tâches quotidiennes comme le ménage, faisant la vaisselle avec Marguerite. Ils prenaient tous ensemble le petit déjeuner en famille, préparé par Marguerite Masi ou par Marilyn selon celle qui se levait en premier. Cette photographie de Marilyn Monroe, prise au saut du lit, naturelle et sans maquillage, vêtue d'un kimono qu'elle avait eu lors de son voyage au Japon (début février 1954) a été prise chez les Masi; Dolores Masi commentera la photographie en ces termes: "C'était juste une matinée typique: Marilyn lisant le journal ou un script (...) Même sans maquillage et sans être coiffée, elle était toujours magnifique."

Printemps 1954 - Marilyn Monroe chez les Masi

Joe and Marilyn thus led a simple life in a serene and family atmosphere, far from the turpitudes of Hollywood in order to escape the reporters' hunt.
Marilyn helped with daily chores like cleaning, doing the dishes with Marguerite. They had breakfast all together as a family, prepared by Marguerite Masi or by Marilyn depending on who got up first. This photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken jumping out of bed, natural and without makeup, dressed in a kimono that she had had during her trip to Japan (early February 1954) was taken at the Masi's; Dolores Masi will comment on the photograph in these terms: "It was just a typical morning: Marilyn reading the newspaper or a script (...) Even without make-up and without her hair done, she was still magnificent."

La journée, Marilyn se rendait sur les plateaux de tournage et Joe s'occupait de ses affaires, puis le soir ils dînaient tous ensemble, le repas étant préparé par Victor Masi, qui était cuisinier et dont les spécialités étaient le poulet parmesan et le poulet cacciatore.
Marilyn appréciait les choses simples de la vie, comme de se brosser les cheveux pendant la populaire émission télévisée des années 1950 "Hopalong Cassidy", tel le racontera Dolores Masi: "Elle entrait et se laissait tomber sur le canapé en disant: 'C'est l'heure de Hopalong?'; c'était l'époque où elle était détendue. Et elle me disait toujours : 'Un jour, j'aurai une petite fille comme toi.'"
Il arrivait aussi à Joe Jr, âgé alors de 12 ans, le fils du premier mariage de Joe DiMaggio d'avec Dorothy Arnold, de venir passer quelques jours chez eux.

Ayant été toujours proche des enfants, Marilyn se montrait très attentionnée envers la petite Dolores, qui avait 9 ans, la surnommant "Bébé" ou "Chérie". "Elle était pleine d'amour pour tout le monde, mais j'étais le centre de son attention et elle me traitait comme une adulte." Pour Dolores, Marilyn représentait pour elle "d'abord une amie, puis une sœur aînée, puis une deuxième mère". Elle se souviendra de la douceur de Marilyn: "Une nuit, un criquet est entré dans ma chambre et je criais. Elle m'a rassurée en me disant que c'était une créature de Dieu et qu'il ne fallait pas lui faire de mal. Elle l'a pris et l'a mis en dehors. Elle a toujours pensé que toute vie était précieuse, mais elle était aussi souvent triste." Lors de phases de désespoir, il arrivait à Marilyn de rester au lit.

During the day, Marilyn went to the film sets and Joe took care of his business, then in the evening they all dined together, the meal being prepared by Victor Masi, who was a cook and whose specialties were chicken parmesan and chicken cacciatore.
Marilyn enjoyed the simple things in life, like brushing her hair during the popular 1950s TV show "Hopalong Cassidy", as Dolores Masi would recount: "She would come in and plop down on the couch and say, 'Is it Hopalong time?'; It was time when she would chill out. And she would always say to me, 'Someday I will have a little girl just like you.'"
It also happened to Joe Jr, then 12 years old, the son of Joe DiMaggio's first marriage to Dorothy Arnold, to come and spend a few days with them.

Having always been close to the children, Marilyn showed herself to be very attentive towards little Dolores, who was 9 years old, nicknaming her "Baby" or "Honey". "She was full of love for everyone, but I was the center of her attention and she treated me like an adult." For Dolores, Marilyn represented for her "first a friend, then an older sister, then a second mother". She will remember Marilyn's sweetness: "One night, a cricket came into my room and I was screaming. She reassured me by telling me that it was a creature of God and that I shouldn't hurt it. She took it and kicked it out. She always thought all life was precious, but she was also often sad." During phases of despair, Marilyn happened to stay in bed.

Les couples DiMaggio et Masi faisaient aussi plusieurs sorties familiales ensemble:

. Des sorties à la plage, notamment à Malibu où un jour, Marilyn et la petite Dolores ont même été emportées par le courant, sauvées par Victor; Dolores se souvient que Marilyn l'a regardé et lui a dit: "C'était moins une !". Pour Dolores, Marilyn avait un côté très enfantin, aimant beaucoup jouer avec elle.

. Un soir que les deux couples dinent dans un restaurant club à Toluca Lake (dans la vallée de San Fernando à Los Angeles), l'ex-femme de Joe DiMaggio, Dorothy Arnold (actrice et chanteuse), se produit sur scène. Dorothy va saluer Joe et prendre un verre à la table des deux couples.

. Les Masi ont même accompagné Marilyn et Joe lors de leur court séjour au Mexique en juillet 1953 ; une photographie du couple à San Francisco (lors de leur départ ou retour) a été prise par Victor. (voir article Semaine du 20/07/1953, Mexique - Marilyn et Joe en vacances ).

. Une vidéo amateur tournée en super huit et en couleur a été révélée aux médias par Dolores Masi en 2006 où on y voit Marilyn et Joe jouer au golf avec le couple Masi. (voir article 1954s, L.A. - Golf avec Joe (Film Footage) )

1- Marilyn Monroe & Marguerite Masi à la plage
2- Joe & Marilyn à San Francisco en juillet 1953

Marguerite Masi, Marilyn, Victor 'Chic' Masi

The DiMaggio and Masi couples also went on several family outings together:

. Outings to the beach, notably in Malibu where one day, Marilyn and little Dolores were even swept away by the riptide, saved by Victor; Dolores remembers that Marilyn looked at her and said: "That was a close one". For Dolores, Marilyn had a very childish side, loving to play with her a lot.

. One evening when the two couples dine in a dinner club in Toluca Lake (in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles), Joe DiMaggio's ex-wife, Dorothy Arnold (actress and singer), performs on stage. Dorothy goes to greet Joe and have a drink at the two couples' table.

. The Masis couple even accompanied Marilyn and Joe during their short stay in Mexico in July 1953; a photograph of the couple in San Francisco (when departing or returning) was taken by Victor.

. An amateur video shot in super eight and in color was revealed to the media by Dolores Masi in 2006 where Marilyn and Joe are seen playing golf with the Masi couple.

Les deux couples devenant ainsi des amis proches, Victor aurait même prodigué des conseils à Marilyn, comme une sorte de manager officieux. "Des gens autour de Marilyn cherchaient à profiter d'elle. Elle se confiait à mon père qui a commencé à l'aider, vérifiant par exemple le contenu de ses contrats", racontera Dolores Masi en 2003.
Victor Masi aurait aussi conforté l'idée à Marilyn de poser en sac de pommes de terre pour rebooster l'industrie de la pomme de terre qui était en difficulté (voir article 02/1952, Los Angeles - Marilyn en Sac à Patates "Idaho" par Theisen ).
Vic Masi a-t-il travaillé pour Marilyn ? Peut être lui a-t-il rendu des services - d'un point de vue professionnel ou personnel - tel le ferait un secrétaire. Marilyn l'a payé 50 Dollars par un chèque daté du 02 juillet 1952.

Chèque de 50 $ écrit par Marilyn à l'ordre de "Vic Massy" daté du 02 juillet 1952
Check of $50 written by Marilyn to the order of "Vic Massy" dated July 02, 1952
Lot 213 de la vente aux enchères Julien's Property From The Estate of Lee Strasberg 2016

Chèque annulé de 70 $ écrit par Marilyn à l'ordre de "Vic Massy" daté du 25 juillet 1952
Canceled check for $70 written by Marilyn to the order of "Vic Massy" dated July 25, 1952
Lot 29 de la vente aux enchères Julien's Hollywood: Legends and Explorers 2020

The two couples thus becoming close friends, Victor would even have given advice to Marilyn, like a sort of unofficial manager. "People around Marilyn were trying to take advantage of her. She confided in my father who started to help her, checking for example the content of her contracts", Dolores Masi will tell in 2003.
Victor Masi would also have confirmed Marilyn's idea of posing in a potato sack to reboost the potato industry which was in difficulty.
Did Vic Masi work for Marilyn? Perhaps he has done her a favor - from a professional or personal point of view - as a secretary would. Marilyn paid him 50 Dollars by a check dated July 02, 1952.

Comme elle le fera toujours avec ses amis proches, Marilyn a donné plusieurs effets personnels aux Masi - Dolores Masi affirmant qu'elle avait donné 30 à 40 bijoux et six vêtements, dont certains sont des "costumes" ou bijoux portés dans des films :
- des boucles d'oreilles portées dans "Troublez-moi ce soir" et d'autres de "Sept ans de réflexion",
- un bracelet et des boucles d'oreilles de "Les hommes préfèrent les blondes",
- le chemisier en mousseline noire de "Quand la ville dort",
- un costume Dior,
- un boléro serti de perles qui lui avait été offert par le gouvernement japonais lors de son voyage au Japon en février 1954,
- divers cadeaux apportés de leur lune de miel au Japon.

As she always will with her close friends, Marilyn gave several personal belongings to the Masi - Dolores Masi claiming that she gave them 30 to 40 jewels and six items of clothing, some of which are "costumes" or jewels worn in films:
- earrings worn in "Don't Bother to Knock" and others from "The Seven Year Itch",
- a bracelet and earrings from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes",
- the black chiffon blouse from "Asphalt Jungle",
- a Dior suit,
- a beaded bolero given to her by the Japanese government during her trip to Japan in February 1954,
- various gifts brought from their honeymoon in Japan.

Après la séparation et le divorce de Joe et Marilyn, on ne sait pour quelle(s) raison(s) les Masi cessent de voir Joe, ce dernier restera toute sa vie fâché contre eux. Pourtant de son côté, Marilyn reste en contact avec eux jusqu'en 1956, l'année de son mariage avec Arthur Miller. Dolores Masi expliquera que "quand il est entré dans sa vie, elle a coupé les ponts; il ne voulait pas qu'elle voit ses anciens amis." Après son divorce d'avec Arthur Miller (annoncé dès le 11 novembre 1960), il semble que Marilyn renoue les liens avec les Masi, de par plusieurs échanges par lettres ou par téléphone durant l'année 1961. Le dernier contact que Marilyn a eu avec eux, c'est un coup de fil pour l'anniversaire de Dolores qui fêtait ses 16 ans -soit le 12 octobre 1961- où Marilyn déclare à la jeune fille: "tu es une jeune femme maintenant".
Quand les Masi apprennent la mort de Marilyn le 05 août 1962, ils accusent le coup. Ils souhaitent assister aux funérailles mais font face au refus catégorique de Joe DiMaggio qui a organisé et filtrer la cérémonie.

Télégramme envoyé par Vic Masi pour l'anniversaire de Marilyn le 01er juin 1961
Telegram sent by Vic Masi for Marilyn's birthday on June 01, 1961
Lot 397 de la vente aux enchères Julien's Hollywood Legends & Luminaries 2021

Message laissé par téléphone par Mme Masi à Marilyn Monroe
au Beverly Hills Hotel datée du 08 juin 1961
Message left by phone by Mrs Masi for Marilyn Monroe
at the Beverly Hills Hotel dated June 08, 1961
Lot 597 de la vente aux enchères Julien's Hollywood Legends 2018

After Joe and Marilyn's separation and divorce, we don't know for what reason(s) the Masis stop seeing Joe, the latter will remain angry with them all his life. Yet for her part, Marilyn remains in contact with them until 1956, the year of her marriage to Arthur Miller. Dolores Masi will explain that "when he came into her life, she cut ties; he didn't want her to see her old friends." After her divorce from Arthur Miller (announced on November 11, 1960), it seems that Marilyn reconnects with the Masi, through several exchanges by letters or by telephone during the year 1961. The last contact Marilyn has with them is a phone call for Dolores' birthday, which was celebrating her 16th birthday - on October 12, 1961 - where Marilyn declares to the young girl: "You are a young lady now".
When the Masi learn the Marilyn's death on August 05, 1962, they blame it. They wish to attend the funeral but face the categorical refusal of Joe DiMaggio who organized and filtered the ceremony.

Dolores Hope Masi n'a révélé cette intimité que ses parents entretenaient avec le couple DiMaggio qu'en 2003, soit 4 ans après la mort de Joe DiMaggio (décédé en 1999), désirant respecter la volonté de ce dernier qui s'est toujours montré silencieux face aux médias et biographes sur sa vie partagée avec Marilyn, tel qu'elle le racontera à la presse: "Mes parents n'ont jamais rien dit à propos de Marilyn. Je pense maintenant que c'est important d'en parler parce que, la seule fois où elle a mené une vie normale et saine, c'est lorsqu'elle était chez nous."
C'est en se concertant avec son fils William que Dolores a décidé de dévoiler au grand public les effets personnels qu'elle possède de Marilyn. Elle dit en 2006: "Je ne vendrais jamais ces articles. J'ai eu des gens qui m'ont offert des montants ridicules – une personne m'a offert 22 millions pour les bijoux. C'était beaucoup d'argent, mais ça n'a jamais été une question d'argent pour moi."
Elle présente sa collection - intitulée "The Dolores Hope Masi Marilyn Collection" - aux médias en tenant un gala showcase le 11 octobre 2006 à Las Vegas.
Outre les divers effets personnels, Dolores Hope Masi a aussi quelques photographies privées et publiques de Marilyn dans sa collection. Des tirages numérotés de reproduction de certaines de ces photographies sont proposés à la vente (des tirages signées par Dolores Masi avant son décès, sont aujourd'hui revendus sur certains sites aux enchères comme ebay ou etsy).
En 2007, Dolores Masi négociait des contrats pour vendre des reproductions des bijoux (autant du bas de gamme accessible à tous que du haut de gamme, en diamant de platine ou 18 carats) et des copies des vêtements qu'elle possédait de Marilyn; et elle était en négociation pour l'écriture d'un livre, qui ne verra jamais le jour car elle décède prématurément.

Quelques reproductions de photographies signées par Dolores Hope Masi

Dolores Hope Masi only revealed this intimacy that her parents maintained with the DiMaggio couple in 2003, that is to say 4 years after the death of Joe DiMaggio (who died in 1999), wishing to respect the will of the latter who always showed himself silent in the face of the media and biographers on her shared life with Marilyn, as she would tell the press: "My parents never said anything about Marilyn. I now think it's important to talk about it because that the only time she lived a normal, healthy life was when she was with us."
It was in consultation with her son William that Dolores decided to reveal to the public the personal effects that she possesses of Marilyn. She said in 2006: "I would never sell the items. I've had people offer me ridiculous amounts -- one person offered me 22 million for the jewelry. That was a lot of money, but it's never been about the money for me."
She presents her collection - titled "The Dolores Hope Masi Marilyn Collection" - to the media by holding a showcase on 2006, October 11 in Las Vegas.
Besides the various personal effects, Dolores Hope Masi also has some private and public photographs of Marilyn in her collection. Numbered reproduction prints of some of these photographs are offered for sale (prints signed by Dolores Masi before her death are now resold on certain auction sites such as ebay or etsy).
In 2007, Dolores Masi was negotiating contracts to sell reproductions of jewelry (both low-end accessible to everyone and high-end, in platinum or 18-carat diamonds) and copies of Marilyn's clothes that she owned; and she was in negotiations for the writing of a book, which will never done because she dies prematurely.

- émission américaine ABC Morning Show en 2006 - extrait video

Victor 'Chic' Masi décède à l'âge de 64 ans, le 22 juillet 1980; sa femme Marguerite Masi meurt à l'âge de 76 ans le 15 mars 1990.
Après avoir vécu sa jeunesse en Californie, Dolores Hope Masi s'installe à Las Vegas, où elle travaille dans l'industrie hôtelière pendant les années 1970s et 1980s. Puis elle travaille dans le domaine juridique en tant que chef de bureau et parajuriste. Mariée avec John James Laverty, elle a un fils William M Masi. Elle décède à Las Vegas à l'âge de 61 ans, le 05 septembre 2007.
La famille Masi (Victor, Marguerite et Dolores) sont enterrés dans le même cimetière de Las Vegas au Palm Memorial Park.

Victor 'Chic' Masi died at the age of 64 on July 22, 1980; his wife Marguerite Masi died at the age of 76 on March 15, 1990.
After growing up in California, Dolores Hope Masi moved to Las Vegas, where she worked in the hotel industry during the 1970s and 1980s. Then she worked in the legal community as an office manager and paralegal. Married to John James Laverty, she has one son William M Masi. She died in Las Vegas at the age of 61 on September 5, 2007.
The Masi family (Victor, Marguerite and Dolores) are buried in the same Las Vegas cemetery at Palm Memorial Park.

- Portfolio de la collection -
En ligne sur DMND Limited

- Bijoux: boucles d'oreilles, colliers, bracelets, parures, broches -
- Jewelry: earrings, necklaces, bracelets, sets, brooches -

- Vêtements / Clothes -

- Accessoires: cols, poudre, parfum et briquets -
- Accessories: collars, powder and perfume -

- Vaisselle: coupe, bol, théière, argenterie -
- Tableware: cup, bowl, teapot, silverware -

>> sources:
- article "Les dessous tragiques du mariage de Marilyn et Joe DiMaggio" dans le magazine français OH LA ! 05/08/2003 n°254 / version anglaise du magazine Hello ! 5 August 2003, issue 776, UK.
- Livre "Joe and Marilyn: Legends in Love" de C David Heymann, p135 / Livre "Icon: The Life, Times and Films of Marilyn Monroe Volume 1" de Gary Vitacco-Robles.
- article du 17/06/2006 "Marilyn, quel giorno a Burbank con Di Maggio su un campo da golf" sur Republica
- article du 17/06/2006 "Old Friend Releases Marilyn Monroe Keepsakes" de abcNews
- article du 08/10/2006 "Immortal Mayhem" sur LA Weekly
- article du 10/01/2007 "Dolores Hope Masi Marilyn Collection" sur PRweb
- discussions et informations sur le restaurant Puccini sur le forum Home Theatre Forum
- avis de décès de Dolores Hope Masi du Las Vegas Review Journal
- Les sépultures sur findagrave de Victor C Masi , de Marguerite Masi et de Dolores Hope Masi

Posté par ginieland à 23:36 - Marilyn Friends - Commentaires [2] - Permalien [#]
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11 décembre 2022

17/12/2022, JULIEN'S "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" Lots Partie 1

Enchères "Icons and Idols: Hollywood"
17 décembre 2022
- 201 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
- Partie 1 : Photographies & Documents papiers

> 17/12/2022, JULIEN'S "Icons and Idols: Hollywood": Vente

Photographies
Photographs

Lot 255: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDRE DE DIENES
A framed and matted silver gelatin black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken in 1945 and hand printed circa 1960 by Andre de Dienes.
The photo itself is hand-stamped on the verso. This includes a Certificate of Authenticity, a print of the 2007 "From the Estate of Andre de Dienes" Julien's Auctions lot description and photo, and a printed biography and photo of de Dienes on the back of the frame.
Monroe met de Dienes in 1945 while pursuing a modeling career under the name Norma Jean Baker, for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. de Dienes would photograph Monroe many times between 1945 and 1953. 27.25 x 1.25 x 33 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 147, "From the Estate of Andre de Dienes," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 16, 2007
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 256: MARILYN MONROE: VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDRE DE DIENES
A framed and matted silver gelatin black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe, taken in 1946 and hand printed circa 1960 by Andre de Dienes
The photo itself is hand-stamped on the verso. This includes a Certificate of Authenticity, a print of the 2007 "From the Estate of Andre de Dienes" Julien's Auctions lot description and photo, and a printed biography and photo of de Dienes on the back of the frame.
Monroe met de Dienes in 1945 while pursuing a modeling career under her the name Norma Jean Baker, for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. de Dienes would photograph Monroe many times between 1945 and 1953. 27.25 x 1.25 x 33 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 145, "From the estate of Andre de Dienes," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 16, 2007
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 257: MARILYN MONROE: ORIGINAL LIMITED-EDITION ANDRE DE DIENES PHOTO PRINT
An original black and white photograph gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1946. Stamped on the verso by Dienes circa 1950 and numbered 14/14 in the top left corner.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Andre de Dienes Archive. / 13 x 10.75 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 262: MARILYN MONROE: ORIGINAL ANDRE DE DIENES PHOTO PRINT
An original black and white photograph gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1953. Stamped on the verso by Dienes circa 1965.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Andre de Dienes Archive. 20 x 16 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 286: MARILYN MONROE: ORIGINAL ANDRE DE DIENES PHOTO PRINT
An original black and white photograph gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949. Stamped on the verso by Dienes circa 1955.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Andre de Dienes Archive. 13.75 x 11 inches
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 291: MARILYN MONROE: BERNARD OF HOLLYWOOD "SEVEN YEAR ITCH" SUBWAY PHOTO
A 1990s-era print with a matte finish, on double weight paper, depicting Marilyn Monroe on the set of the film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century Fox, 1955). Marilyn is wearing the famous white dress and standing over a subway grate while the air blows up her skirt. Text in the lower right corner reads "Bernard / of / Hollywood," verso with black ink Estate credit stamp, signed in black ballpoint ink "Susan Bernard," executor of her father's estate. This is an alternate angle of one of the most famous images in Marilyn's iconography. 11 x 14 inches
PROVENANCE Previously from the Bernard of Hollywood Archives
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 296: MARILYN MONROE: "BUS STOP" VINTAGE PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH
A vintage black and white publicity photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Milton Greene. The photograph shows Monroe in her role as Cherie in the film Bus Stop (20th Century, 1956). Notations in pencil on verso. 8 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 981, "Hollywood Legends 2015," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 26, 2015
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 297: MARILYN MONROE: "BUS STOP" IMAGES
A group of seven vintage studio images of Marilyn Monroe from the film Bus Stop (20th Century, 1956). Includes three color publicity photographs stamped "Theatre Poster Exchange" on verso and four black and white studio images from the film, including one taken by Milton Greene. 8.5 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 882, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Sold: $ -

Lot 298: MARILYN MONROE: "BUS STOP" NEGATIVES AND COPYRIGHT
A group of five vintage Marilyn Monroe negatives produced by Milton Greene while on the set of Bus Stop (20th Century, 1956). The black and white images show Monroe and co-star Don Murray on set during filming in a bedroom. Murray has been quoted as saying that Monroe was nude under the sheets because she felt that was what her character would do. Accompanied by the copyright to the images.
The seller confirms that this property is sold with copyright. Application for copyright has not been completed. It is the responsibility of the winning bidder to obtain proper copyright. Julien's can accept no liability in relation to any matters arriving as a result of any imperfection in copyright given. Each, 1.5 x 1.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 884, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 299: MARILYN MONROE: "BUS STOP" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH
A Marilyn Monroe vintage black and white photograph taken on the set of the film Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956). 8 x 10 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 782, "From the Lost Archive of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, December 5, 2014
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 303: MARILYN MONROE: "THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL" VINTAGE MILTON GREEN PHOTOS
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe with her husband, Arthur Miller. 14 x 11 inches (largest)
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 306: MARILYN MONROE: "THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL" VINTAGE MILTON GREEN PHOTOS
A group of five vintage black and white contact sheet prints of Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Arthur Miller, Vivien Leigh, and others taken by Milton Greene circa 1956 during the preparation for and filming of The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957). 6 x 4.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 913, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Sold: $ -

Lot 320: MARILYN MONROE: DUPLICATE OF BILLY WILDER CONTACT SHEET NEGATIVE
A duplicate of a negative of a contact sheet depicting 12 images of Marilyn Monroe wearing a white fur stole as she stands next to director Billy Wilder, circa 1957. The original photos were taken by famed photographer Richard Avedon and the lower right corner shows a copy of his inscription, which reads "for Billy Wilder from Dick Avedon / 67." 4 x 5 inches
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 361: MARILYN MONROE: "SOME LIKE IT HOT" FILM PRODUCTION PHOTOS
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe on the film set of Some Like it Hot (United Artists, 1959). 11 x 14 inches (each)
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 366: MARILYN MONROE: COLOR SLIDES
A group of 11 slides of Marilyn Monroe and husband Arthur Miller, from May 13, 1959, at the Italian Consulate on Park Avenue in New York City, where she attended a ceremony to receive the David di Donatello Award, the equivalent of the Academy Award, for her work in The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957).
Stack, 2 x 2 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 742, "From the Estate of Frieda Hull," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 443: MARILYN MONROE: BERT STERN SIGNED "THE LAST SITTING" PHOTO
A framed limited-edition color photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the "Last Sitting" photoshoot in 1962, signed in silver marker by photographer Bert Stern, and numbered 160/250. Framed, 28 x 26.5 inches; sight, 19 x 18.5 inches.
Estimate: $600 - $800 / Sold: $ -

Lot 452: MARILYN MONROE: IMAGE NEGATIVE WITH COPYRIGHT
Two David Conover black and white negatives and a color transparency of Marilyn Monroe numbered negative 18. Together with a black and white print copy of this picture and a composition pose reference sketch on a glassine envelope.
PROVENANCE Lot 737, "Hollywood Legends," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 26, 2010.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 453: MARILYN MONROE: IMAGE NEGATIVE WITH COPYRIGHT
A David Conover color negative of Marilyn Monroe numbered negative 24. The image shows Monroe in a red sweater smiling into the camera. Together with a Kodachrome slide and a color print copy of this picture.
PROVENANCE Lot 740, "Hollywood Legends," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 26, 2010.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 454: MARILYN MONROE: IMAGE NEGATIVE WITH COPYRIGHT
A David Conover color negative of Marilyn Monroe numbered negative 17. The image shows Monroe in a red sweater with white suspenders. Together with a printed color copy of this picture.
PROVENANCE Lot 736, "Hollywood Legends," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 26, 2010.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Documents de famille
Family Documents

Lot 346: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope addressed to Mrs. Inez C. Melson, Marilyn Monroe's business manager from Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn's mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The envelope is dated September 25, 1958. 7.5 x 4 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 379: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to Inez Melson concerning the mother of Marilyn Monroe.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Melson, Marilyn's business manager, with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This one-page letter, dated August 15, 1959, is typewritten on Rockland Sanitarium letterhead and concerns a letter Mrs. Eley had written to Mrs. Miracle, presumed to be Marilyn's half-sister Berniece Miracle. Traviss also mentions that Mrs. Eley is "still going to church every Sunday and appears well and as happy as she can be." 6.25 x 3.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 381: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to Inez Melson concerning the mother of Marilyn Monroe.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Melson, Marilyn's business manager, with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This one-page letter, dated November 22, 1959, is typewritten on Rockland Sanitarium letterhead and concerns two letters that had been sent to Mrs. Eley and that Traviss felt it was not advisable to share them with her. 6.25 x 3.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 398: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A handwritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to "Mrs. Melson," Marilyn Monroe's business manager.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Inez Melson, Marilyn's business manager, with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This one-page letter, dated January 3, 1961, is handwritten on Traviss' personal stationary and thanks her for a personal monetary gift. 6.25 x 3.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 399: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter sent to Marilyn Monroe's mother from the Board of Directors of the Third Church of Christ, Science, Glendale.
The letter is addressed to Mrs. Gladys Pearl Eley, 2713 Honolulu Avenue, Verdugo City, California, which is the location of Rockhaven Sanitarium, where she was institutionalized in 1953 for schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there.
The letter is dated January 12, 1961. It reads: "Thank you for your very loving letter. We are always happy to have you here and it is a joy to see you come.
Our dear Leader says in First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany on Page 203, 'A deep sincerity is sure of success, for God takes care of it.'"
It's signed in blue ink by a clerk named Isabella W. Charde. 5.5 x 8.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 400: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope addressed to Mrs. Gladys Pearl Eley, Marilyn Monroe's mother, at the address of Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Mrs. Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The return address is the location of the Christian Science Church, a religion followed by Mrs. Eley. The envelope is postmarked January 12, 1961. 6.5 x 3.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 403: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter sent to Marilyn Monroe's mother from the Board of Directors of the Third Church of Christ, Science, Glendale.
The letter is addressed to Mrs. Gladys Pearl Eley, 2713 Honolulu Avenue, Verdugo City, California, which is the location of Rockhaven Sanitarium, where she was institutionalized in 1953 for schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there.
The letter is dated March 27, 1961. It reads: "Thank you for your loving notes expressing your gratitude. We are always happy to see you at our services and are sure we all are one in our gratitude for Christian Science and all it does for us and the world." It's signed in blue ink by a clerk named Isabella W. Charde. 5.5 x 8.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 404: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope addressed to Mrs. Gladys Pearl Eley, Marilyn Monroe's mother, at the address of Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Mrs. Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The return address is the location of the Christian Science Church, a religion followed by Mrs. Eley. The envelope is postmarked March 27, 1961. 6.5 x 3.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 405: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope addressed to Mrs. Inez C. Melson, Marilyn Monroe's business manager from Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn's mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The envelope is postmarked March 30, 1961.
9 x 4.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 414: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to Inez Melson concerning the mother of Marilyn Monroe.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Melson, Marilyn's business manager, with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This four-page letter, dated May 20, 1961, is typewritten on two pages of Rockland Sanitarium letterhead and concerns the "ups and downs" of Mrs. Eley's mental health. 6.25 x 3.5 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 418: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A typewritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to Inez Melson concerning the mother of Marilyn Monroe.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Melson, Marilyn's business manager, with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This one-page letter, dated December 6, 1961, is typewritten on Rockland Sanitarium letterhead and concerns two pairs of shoes that had been purchased for Mrs. Eley.
6.25 x 3.5 inches / PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 421: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A handwritten letter written by Patricia Traviss to "Mrs. Santa Claus" concerning the mother of Marilyn Monroe.
Traviss managed Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Marilyn's mother, Gladys Baker Eley, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. Traviss would frequently write to Inez Melson, Marilyn's business manager and presumably the "Mrs. Santa Claus," with updates on Mrs. Eley to share with Marilyn. This two-page letter, dated December 30, 1961, is handwritten on Traviss' personal stationary and thanks her for a personal monetary gift. She then describes how happy Mrs. Eley was to receive a sewing machine as a Christmas gift. 6.25 x 3.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 422: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope hand-addressed in black ink to Mrs. Inez C. Melson, Marilyn Monroe's business manager from the address of Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn's mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The envelope is postmarked December 31, 1961. 6.5 x 3.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $

Lot 423: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope hand-addressed in blue ink from Marilyn Monroe's mother to the United States Government Employment Bureau. The back of the envelope features the words "From / Mrs. Gladys Pearl Baker-Ely / 2713 Honolu Ave. / Verdugo City / Cal." This is the address of Rockhaven Sanitarium , where she was institutionalized in 1953 due to schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there. The front of the envelope reads " United States Government Employment Bureau / Portland, Ore. / c/o United States Post Office / Postal athorities (sic)/ USA." The envelope has two stamps on the front but isn't postmarked. 6.5 x 3.75 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $

Lot 424: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER'S HANDWRITTEN LETTER
A three-page letter handwritten in pencil by Marilyn Monroe's mother to United States Government Employ, Portlant (sic), Ore.
The return address on the letter reads: Mrs. Gladys Pearl Eley, 2713 Honolulu Avenue, Verdugo City, Cal., which is the location of Rockhaven Sanitarium, where she was institutionalized in 1953 for schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there. In the letter, Mrs. Eley writes about her past employment in 1945 and the concern she had, as a follower of Christian Science, at being asked to work with medicine. 6.25 x 9.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $

Lot 437: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED GET-WELL CARD FROM HER FATHER STANLEY C. GIFFORD
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A get-well greeting card from Marilyn Monroe's father, Stanley C. Gifford, no transmittal envelope. This undated card is addressed to Monroe in Gifford's hand. Gifford has misspelled her name as "Marylyn." The card reads, "This cheery little get-well note comes specially to say that lots of thoughts and wishes, too, are with you every day," with the words "a little prayer too," having been added by Gifford. The card is then signed in Giffords hand, "Stanley Gifford, Red Rock Dairy Farm, Hemet, Calif.
In the book, My Sister Marilyn, A Memoir of Marilyn Monroe by Berniece Baker Miracle (Marilyn's half-sister) and Mona Rae Miracle (Berniece's daughter), Berniece writes on page 176 that Monroe confided to her that Gifford had visited her when she was in the hospital on an undisclosed date. Berniece recalls Monroe telling her that "The first time I saw my father, I was lying flat on my back in the hospital. I looked at him and I studied his face and features, and I saw that mother had told me the truth, that he was my father." Considering the fact that this is a get-well card, coupled with the fact Monroe stated to her half-sister Berniece that she first met her father when she was hospitalized, Gifford himself clearly hand delivered this card to Monroe when he visited her during one of her hospital stays. Given the fact that they ostensibly had no relationship prior to this one and only known meeting, it is highly unlikely that Gifford traveled across the country from his home in Hemet, CA to visit Monroe during one of her NYC hospital stays. Based upon all available information, the visit most likely occurred during one of her many hospitalizations in Los Angeles.
It has been widely reported that Monroe unsuccessfully attempted to contact her father by telephone many times over the years. Monroe persisted visiting the town of Hemet, California in an attempt to locate him which is confirmed by numerous locals reporting Marilyn Monroe Spottings in Hemet. It is believed that Gifford did not want to upset his wife and children by allowing Monroe to be part of his life.
This card is the only known material artifact that establishes any connection or communication between Gifford and his famous daughter. Monroe's mother Gladys dated Gifford in 1925, he was at the time her supervisor at RKO pictures. While working for him as a film negative cutter, Gladys became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter on June 1, 1926. Norma Jeane was Gladys third child. Although Gladys registered the surname Mortenson on Norma Jeane's birth certificate, using the name of her ex-husband instead of Gifford, it has been assumed for decades that Gifford was actually Marilyn Monroe's father.
Gifford was finally definitively proven to be Monroe's father through DNA testing in 2022. Although this card includes no warm salutation from the man that was indeed her father, it further complicates our understanding of the relationship, or what was believed to be the complete absence of a relationship with arguably the most important male figure in Monroe's life. Previous scholarship recounts Monroe's attempts to contact her father resulting in only bitter rejection and a broken heart, yet this card supports Berniece Miracles first-hand account and it is proof that he reached out to her in a time of need.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 438: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER'S RELIGIOUS PAMPHLETS
A group of religious pamphlets that were in the possession of Mrs. Gladys Baker Eley, Marilyn Monroe's mother.
Mrs. Eley was a devout follower of the Christian Science religion and occasionally attended service at a nearby church while residing at Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California, where she was institutionalized in 1953 for schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there.
The main pamphlet is tiled "How to Live for God" and is published by American Tract Society, a nonprofit, nonsectarian but evangelical organization. The various tracts have headings, such as "How to Receive from Christ" and "How to Wait for God." 3.75 x 7 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 448: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
A two-page letter handwritten in black ink to Gladys Pearl Baker Eley (Marilyn Monroe's mother) and signed "Mrs. Vukovich."
The letter, addressed to Mrs. Baker, is written on both sides of a single piece of paper, mentions Biblical verses and suggests Mrs. Baker accept "God's promises to a sick and dying world." The letter is signed "Yours in the reality of Christianty, Mrs. Vukovich" and the back page contains the handwritten lyrics of the song "Christ is the Answer." 5 x 8 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 449: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER-RELATED CORRESPONDENCE
An envelope hand-addressed in blue ink by Gladys Pearl Baker Eley (Marilyn Monroe's mother), to Mrs. Inez Melson (Marilyn's business manager).
The return address on the envelope was the location of Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California where Mrs. Eley (who suffered from schizophrenia) was institutionalized in 1953. Marilyn paid for her care there. The envelope is postmarked August 12, 1965, more than three years after Marilyn's death. 6.25 x 4.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 131, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 450: MARILYN MONROE: MOTHER'S HANDWRITTEN LETTER
A two-page letter on a single piece of paper handwritten in pencil by Gladys Eley, Marilyn Monroe's mother, to Inez Melson, Marilyn's business manager.
The return address on the letter reads: Mrs. Gladys P. Eley, Verdugo City, Cal., which is the location of Rockhaven Sanitarium, where she was institutionalized in 1953 for schizophrenia. Marilyn paid for her care there.
In the letter, dated Aug. 10, 1965, three years after Marilyn's death, Mrs. Eley writes about Melson's upcoming visit, that she needs more thread for the sewing machine she'd received from Marilyn shortly before her death. In a post script on the back page, Mrs. Eley tells Melson to phone Miss Traviss, the sanitarium manager, to let her know. 6.25 x 8 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 131, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Télégrammes
Telegrams

Lot 263: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams sent to Marilyn Monroe with dates in 1953, 1958, and 1959. One telegram asks Monroe for signed photos in connection with a charity fundraiser, and one offers well wishes prior to the premiere of Some Like it Hot. The third telegram encourages Monroe to travel to the actual state of Florida to shoot scenes for Some Like it Hot instead of filming in Southern California. "Just as there is only one Marilyn Monroe, there is but one Florida, and neither can be successfully duplicated," is the opening line of the message to Monroe.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 267: MARILYN MONROE: SENT TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Copies of two telegrams sent to various individuals including a Coach Bill Mansur of Lee Springs High School in Lee Springs Nebraska dated April 24, 1954, reading, "Good luck with your cavalcade of sports. Sorry could not attend." It's signed, "Marilyn Monroe DiMaggio." The other is addressed to Chief J. Garry Matchel of the Woodbury, Connecticut Fire Department, dated August 7, 1959, reading, "Regret very much that I cannot be present on Saturday night because of an important engagement in Boston." It's signed, "Marilyn Monroe Miller."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 269: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED 1954 SPYROS SKOURAS TELEGRAM
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A telegram addressed to Mrs. Joe DiMaggio dated June 25, 1954 from Spyros P. Skouras, president of 20th Century Fox from 1942 to 1962. The telegram reads in part, "You know. How much I respect you and of my high regard, whatever I suggested please believe me was meant for your best interest."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 322: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM JOHN MOORE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A May 13, 1957 telegram from designer John Moore to Marilyn Monroe, informing her that he is, "delighted to hear through Warners that you would like me to dress you for the Milk Fund Ball." Indeed, Monroe wore a Moore designed mermaid style evening gown to the premiere of The Prince and the Showgirl, which serviced as a fundraiser for the Milk Fund.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 323: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams to the star, one being from costume designer Bob Mackintosh dated July 12, 1958, another from director Robert Ellis Miller dated May 23, 1957, the third from "Liska and Gordon," undated, Gordon possibly being photographer Gordon Parks.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 324: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM PHOTOGRAPHER RICHARD AVEDON
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A July 18, 1957 telegram to Marilyn Monroe from photographer Richard Avedon. Avedon writes to ask if Monroe is interested in "a Standard Oil television show."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 327: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM WITH CARBON COPY RESPONSE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An October 5, 1957 telegram to Marilyn Monroe requesting acknowledgement of an invitation from the Eye Ear Hospital in Melbourne Australia. Included is a letter from Mort Viner on MCA letterhead indicating the telegram with the invitation had never been received. Also included, a carbon copy of a letter sent to the Eye & Ear Hospital in response, indicating that the original letter or telegram with the invitation was never received, and also stating that a trip in the immediate future would be impossible, with a signature line for Monroe's secretary.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 328: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An October 18, 1957 telegram sent to the star, inviting her to be a guest at a formal gala for the Waldemar Medical Research Foundation, sent by George Abbott.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 348: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS FROM PAULA STRASBERG
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Two telegrams to Marilyn Monroe from acting coach Paula Strasberg. Both telegrams are providing Monroe updates on Strasberg's travel to Los Angeles. Both telegraphs are dated in October of 1958. During this time, Monroe was in Los Angeles filming Some Like it Hot.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 350: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM HAIRDRESSER SYDNEY GUILAROFF
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An undated telegram from Marilyn's hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, reading, "Am at Excelsior Hotel Catania Sicily. Will be here two weeks. Letter following. Affectionately, Sydney."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 353: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams received by Marilyn Monroe in reference to film festivals, including one in Moscow, Russia and the other in Mexico City.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 354: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams sent to Marilyn Monroe in 1958 by "Crowther Workshop England." One congratulates her on a special award from Italy, the other with a message reading in part, "Still wear precious jewel against adversity. You're so lovely." The third asks if Monroe had received English roses that had been sent to her.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 355: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM PUBLICISTS PAT NEWCOMB AND WARREN COWAN
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A telegram to the star dated January 31, 1959, from publicists Pat Newcomb and Warren Cowan. The telegram reads in part, "You must have heard the roars of laughter even on East 57th Street. Everything about the picture rates superlatives, especially your performance and the way you looked." The telegram was sent after the senders had seen a preview of Monroe's latest film, "Some Like it Hot."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 356: MARILYN MONROE: WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM DOCUMENTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A grouping of Marilyn Monroe documents related to Western Union Telegram company, including a statement from February of 1959 with envelope and press rates, together with a prepaid reply voucher for All America Cables and Radio Inc.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $75 - $100 / Sold: $ -

Lot 357: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM JOHNNY GRANT
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A March 3, 1959 telegram to the star from KMPC radio host Johnny Grant (who later became known as "the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood." The telegram reads, "Think you have a hit in 'I Wanna be Loved by You.' We're spinning it around the clock here at KMPC. Best Wishes, Johnny Grant."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 359: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM DONINI CULTURAL ATTACHE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A Mar 12, 1959 telegram to Marilyn Monroe from the Donini Cultural Attache, asking the star which date she would prefer to receive the David di Donatello award from Italy, the equivalent of the US Academy Award, for best foreign actress of 1958. The award was presented to Monroe on May 13, 1959 at the Italian Consulate in New York.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 364: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM WITH CARBON COPY RESPONSE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An April 14, 1959 telegram to the star advising that a beige dress had been located and sent to Monroe, along with a photo of her, found after a stay at the Ambassador Hotel. Also included, a carbon copy response of a letter of appreciation sent to Dan Sullivan, the hotel's assistant manager, with a signature line for Monroe's secretary.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 367: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams to the star, the first being from Photoplay magazine editor Adele Fletcher, undated, reading in part, "Ever since I saw How to Marry a Millionaire I've wanted to tell you what a grand job you do it in." The second telegram is from Harriet Beal dated June 23, 1959, reading in part, "Sorry to hear of your illness. Best wishes for a speedy recovery." The telegram is addressed to Marilyn at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York where she had been admitted for gynecological surgery. The third telegram is from Oscar Garcia DePaula, dated May 15, 1959 reading in part, "Congratulations. Stop. You deserved that prize as well as the Academy Award of 1959."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 380: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM INVITE TO 20TH CENTURY-FOX LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A September 9, 1959, telegram to Marilyn Monroe advising of details of a luncheon at the 20th Century-Fox studio café in honor of Nikita Khrushchev, President of the Soviet Union. The message reads, in part, "Chairman Khrushchev's itinerary during his stay in the United States as President Eisenhower's guest brings him to Los Angeles on Saturday September nineteenth. Stop. As desired by our government a luncheon will be held for him that day at twelve thirty PM." Page two reads, "I would like to invite you to attend." The telegram is from Eric Johnston, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President of the Motion Picture Association of America, and an appointed official in the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 385: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM CHOREOGRAPHER JACK COLE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A telegram to Marilyn Monroe from famed choreographer Jack Cole, dated February 4, 1960. The telegram is addressed to Monroe at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and reads, "The universe sparkles with miracles but none among them shines like you. Remember that when you go to sleep tonight. Tomorrow will be fun. There is no other way. All my love, Jack Cole." This telegram was likely sent the day before they started working together on Let's Make Love. Cole worked with Monroe on her dance numbers for many films, most notably "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 387: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM EILEEN AND GEORGE CHASIN AND A MESSAGE FROM BENNY BURT
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A June 1, 1960 telegram sent to the star on her 34th birthday from talent agent George Chasin and wife Eileen, reading in part, "Have a wonderful day and best wishes for many more happy health birthdays." Also in this lot, a typed message from a telegram sent by Benny Burt of the Abbott and Costello Show, reading in part, "Good luck on your first days (sic) shooting. Have tried to locate you without success. I am sure that this picture will be one of your top pictures." The typed card states, "Read to Mrs. Murray on phone 6:30 PM 4/23," indicating Burt is referring to Marilyn's final uncompleted film, Something's Got to Give, which was filmed in 1962.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 400: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM PRODUCER JERRY WALD
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A January 16, 1961 telegram to the star from Producer Jerry Wald, reading in part, "Just spoke to Al Hayes. He will finish script Wednesday. I'll be in New York Friday through Monday for Critics Award Sons and Lovers. Would like to see you over weekend." Wald produced Let's Make Love, released in 1960, in which Monroe starred along side Yves Montand.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 401: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM FROM ANDRE DE DIENES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A February 11, 1961 telegram sent to the star from early photographer and friend Andre de Dienes, reading, "Turkey Foot, stop feeling sorry for yourself. Get out of the hospital. Let's go driving and hiking through the redwoods, incognito, and take beautiful pictures like nobody could ever take. It will cure you of all your ills. Call me up. Love, WW." The day prior, Monroe had been released from Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic's psychiatric unit, following a horrifying stay, tricked by Dr. Marianne Kris into admitting herself there thinking it was for rest and relaxation. She spent the next three weeks at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center recuperating.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 412: MARILYN MONROE: ARTHUR MILLER RECEIVED TELEGRAMS INCLUDING ONE FROM NORMAN ROSTEN
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three telegrams sent to Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe's third husband, one being from poet Norman Rosten, reading, "Forget about my letter. Situation is clearing up." Another telegram is sent prodding Miller to write and submit an introduction to the American issue of Imagination magazine by March 27 or the opportunity will be canceled. The third is sent to ask about the return of a script for a play written by Bill Inge.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $50 - $100 / Sold: $ -

Lot 415: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED JIMMY VAN HEUSEN "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TELEGRAM
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A 1961 telegram from songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, who cowrote "Specialization" and "Let's Make Love" for the 1960 film Let's Make Love in which Marilyn Monroe starred with Yves Montand. The telegram reads simply, "Happy birthday and love, Jimmy Van Heusen."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 419: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS FROM HAROLD MIRISCH
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Two telegrams to the star from Harold Mirisch, producer of Some Like it Hot. The first, dated January 10, 1961, reads in part, "It just occurred to me that since you are going to do a television show for NBC, a man who could most help to make this a pleasant adventure is an old chum of mine called David Tebet." The second, dated December 29, 1961, reads in part, "Will be anxious to talk to you when you return so we can plan second project. Meanwhile, if you have not all ready (sic) done so, suggest you see "Shot in the Dark."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: $ -

Lot 420: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED DOG SHIPPING TELEGRAM
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A Western Union telegram, date stamped December 14, 1961, and addressed to Miss Marge Stengel at 882 North Doheny LOSA, reading "Dog arriving international airport American Airlines Flight 5, 7:15 PM today, Thursday." The telegram was sent by Southdown Kennels in Roxbury, Connecticut. 8 x 6 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 413, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 435: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAM POSSIBLY FROM CO-STAR WALLY COX
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A telegram to Marilyn Monroe dated May 7 with no year specified, reading in part, "Many thanks for flowers. Sure were beautiful. Celia still in hospital. Doing fine." The telegram is signed, "Wally," possibly being Wally Cox, Marilyn's co-star in her final uncompleted film, Something's Got to Give.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 439: MARILYN MONROE: "RAIN" RECEIVED TELEGRAMS FROM PRODUCER ANN MARLOWE
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Two telegrams from producer Ann Marlowe, both referencing Monroe's possible participation in a television adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain for NBC. Ultimately the project fell through because the network did not want to hire her choice of director, Lee Strasberg.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 440: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED TELEGRAMS FROM JOURNALIST DONALD ZEC
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Two telegrams to the star from British journalist Donald Zec of the Daily Mirror, both regarding days and times where he could get together with the star. Together with a carbon copy noting Monroe's response received," By all means. I am a woman of her word. Please phone Eldorado 5-2325. Delighted to see you."
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Factures, Reçus & Chèques
Invoices, Receipts & Checks

Lot 260: MARILYN MONROE: 1952 CANCELLED BANK CHECK
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An oversized counter check dated July 14, 1952 and completed entirely in Marilyn Monroe's own handwriting, made out to one of her favorite clothiers, Jax, in the amount of $133.20. Monroe's signature is large and bold, under which she wrote her home address as being the "Bel Air Hotel, with a phone number included.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 261: MARILYN MONROE: FINANCIAL LEDGER 1953-1955
A comprehensive financial ledger documenting presumably every Marilyn Monroe financial transaction from January 1953 through March 1955. The hardbound ledger contains handwritten entries, all of which are presumed to have been made by Monroe's business manager, Inez Melson, covering in great detail Monroe's cash received and disbursed, assets and liabilities, capital, income, expenses, and general financial transactions for the years in which Monroe completed Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, River of No Return, and There's No Business Like Show Business. This is an incredible look at Monroe's finances during the years she was propelled to stardom as she completed some of her most famous films. 12 x 8 x 1.75 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 170, "Marilyn Monroe Auction - Property From The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 293: MARILYN MONROE: INVOICES FOR SHOE PURCHASES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Six receipts for Marilyn Monroe's shoes from Belgian Shoes Inc. (4), Owens (1), and a Mrs. Leona Robinson (1) with dates in 1955, 1959, and 1960. Also included is a 1959 statement from Belgian Shoes, Inc. with an original mailing envelop and an unmarked and undated receipt for one pair of shoes. .
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 301: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED 1956 BANK CHECK FROM JOAN COPELAND WRITTEN ON MARILYN AND ARTHUR'S WEDDING DAY
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: An uncashed bank check from Joan M. Copeland, Arthur Miller's sister, made payable to Marilyn Monroe Miller in the amount of ten dollars, dated July 1, 1956. The date is when Monroe and Miller were married in a Jewish ceremony in Roxbury, Connecticut. 6.25 x 2.75 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 385, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 330: MARILYN MONROE: EVENING GLOVE ORDER
A group of documents dated February 19, 1958, regarding the purchase of evening gloves from the John E. Fuchs Corporation in New York City. The documents include a typed signed letter from Kay Fuchs addressed to Mrs. Miller reading in part, "Kenneth Lane of Delman's asked us to send you the enclosed gloves. ... Enclosed find also a sample pair with our compliments of white satin glove." Together with a packing slip for the order listing a pair of 20-button white kid gloves for $165 and a pair of 10-button white kid gloves for $105, an invoice for the gloves, and a statement of account. Largest, 8.5 x 5.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 305, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 331: MARILYN MONROE: FUR STORAGE, SERVICE RECEIPT, AND AGREEMENT
A storage and service receipt and agreement from Maximilian Fur Company, Inc., addressed to Mrs. A. Miller, 444 East 57th Street, New York City, Apt. 13E, dated July 3, 1958, listing a ranch mink coat, a white ermine coat, and a black fox stole trimmed with silk, together with a typed note to Mrs. A. Miller on Maximilian letterhead recommending a clean and glaze for the ranch mink coat and a glaze for the black fox stole. Original business reply envelope from Maximilian Fur Company included. The ranch mink coat referenced is very likely the coat Joe DiMaggio gave to Monroe. 9.5 x 8.75 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 219, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 332: MARILYN MONROE: ALIATA SHOE RECEIPT
A typed receipt, undated, listing a pair of "Multicolor Shoes" sold to Miss Marilyn Monroe at the Bel Air Hotel for a total of $51.50. Secretarial notation on the invoice indicates that the charges were paid with check number 306 on September 5, 1958. 8.5 x 5.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 402, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 351: MARILYN MONROE: BOOK STORE STATEMENTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Four Marilyn Monroe statements from Martindale's Book Stores and one statement from Doubleday Book Shops, all with dates in 1958 and 1960.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 352: MARILYN MONROE: MARTINDALE'S BOOK STORES RECEIPTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Three Marilyn Monroe receipts from Martindale's Book Stores with dates in 1958. Titles of various books purchased include, Collected Short Stories by Dorothy Parker, Red Arrow, and Peace in Piccadilly.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $350 - $450 / Sold: $ -

Lot 358: MARILYN MONROE: 1959 CANCELLED BANK CHECK
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., business check dated March 5, 1959 and signed by Marilyn Monroe. The check, drawn on the Colonial Trust Company of New York, is made out to the State Tax Commission $25.00.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 382: MARILYN MONROE: FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS 1959-1960
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of ten financial documents including bank deposits, Colonial Trust Company and Bank of America bank statements, a check stub from M.G.M. Records, a Colonial Trust Company envelope, and an unsigned letter to Colonial Trust Company requesting the bank to produce a printed checkbook to be mailed to May Reis at the Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada. 8.5 x 11.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 371, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 383: MARILYN MONROE: 1959 FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN
A 1959 federal income tax return for Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, including Form 1040, Schedule C, and Form 1116, together with five typed pages documenting income for Monroe and Miller, along with business expenses and deductions, contributions, taxes paid, medical expenses, and other items. These documents show that the combined income for Monroe and Miller for 1959 was $323,453.00, of which $103,362.50 was income from royalties for Miller's plays, including Death Of A Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge, among others. The Millers were required to write a check to the Internal Revenue Service for $30,338.55, the balance due for taxes on their income. Monroe's marriage to Miller ended in 1961. 8.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 311, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 384: MARILYN MONROE: I. MAGNIN RECEIPT
A receipt from I. Magnin, a luxury department store in Beverly Hills, California, for two bottles of cologne. The receipt, which was among documents related to Marilyn Monroe's mother Gladys Baker Eley, is dated January 13, 1960 and the purchaser's name is abbreviated as a typewritten M with the word "Send" handwritten in ink. The total amount of sale is $11.40. 4.25 x 4.25 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 386: MARILYN MONROE: BICYCLE RENTAL RECEIPT
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A receipt from Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles in Beverly Hills for the rental of one Hopper bicycle from February 24 through March 24, 1960, made out to Mrs. Marilyn Monroe Miller. The receipt is dated March 31, 1960. During this period, Monroe completed filming Let's Make Love, and on March 8, she received a Golden Globe award for her performance in Some Like It Hot (20th Century Fox, 1959). 4.5 x 7 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 387, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 389: MARILYN MONROE: CHECKBOOK AUGUST 8, 1960 - JANUARY 27, 1961
A cardboard covered wire bound checkbook for Monroe's account at Irving Trust Company in New York City. The cover is incorrectly labeled as being from the Colonial Trust Company, 4/30/58 - 7/31/59. The checkbook covers Monroe's expenses from August 8, 1960, to January 27, 1961, with check numbers 1253 through 1483, offering a fascinating look at Monroe's expenses in 1960 and 1961.
Recipients of payments from Monroe's personal account during this period include The Mapes Hotel in the Nevada hotel (where Monroe and Arthur Miller stayed while filming The Misfits), Erno Laszlo Institute, Paula Strasberg, Ralph Roberts, I. Magnin + Co., Dorr Optical Co., Beverly Pets, Arthur P. Jacobs Co., Beverly Hills Hotel, West Side Hospital, Ferragamo, Jurgensen's Grocery, Hollywood Reporter, Avis Rent-A-Car System, Bergdorf Goodman, Carey Cadillac Rending Co., Yankee Traders, Variety, Riverside Flower Shop, Marilyn Monroe Productions, Hattie Stephenson, Ralph Greenson, M.D., Modern Auto Rental, T. Anthony - luggage, La Scala Restaurant, Schwab's Pharmacy, New York Telephone Company, J. Ricky, Screen Actors Guild, Lee Siegel, M.D., Leonard H. Schuyler, M.D., Bloomingdale's, Flatiron Window Cleaning Co., Jax Beverly Hills, Inc., Martindale's Bookstore, Plaza Hotel, Louis Finger, M.D., Rexford Kennamer, M.D., Berkley Square Cleaners, Sutton Wines and Liquors, Beverly Hills Music Co., MCA Artists Ltd., Marianne Kris, M.D., Actors Studio Inc. - contribution, Agnes M. Flanagan, Mrs. Michael Chekhov, Rudolph J. Kautsky, Evelyn Moriarty, Allan Snyder, Hazel Washington, Gucci, Patricia Newcomb, Maximilian Fur Company, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Norman Norell Inc., and Western Costume Co., among others. 6 x 9.25 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 473, :Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 392: MARILYN MONROE: 1960 ARTHUR P. JACOBS COMPANY INVOICES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A grouping of documents from the Arthur P. Jacobs Company, including five statements, sixteen expense detail documents, two letters and invoices from United Airlines, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, all with dates in 1960 and related to various expenses for publicity, and Let's Make Love and The Misfits.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 393: MARILYN MONROE: 1960 ARTHUR P. JACOBS COMPANY INVOICES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A grouping of documents from the Arthur P. Jacobs Company, including five statements, sixteen expense detail documents, two letters and invoices from United Airlines, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, all with dates in 1960 and related to various expenses for publicity, and Let's Make Love and The Misfits.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 394: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED INVOICES
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: Two invoices from makeup artist Marie Irvine. Both invoices are dated September 16, 1960. One reads "Special make-up at N.Y. apartment, July 17, 1960;" the other reads "12 Leichner eyeshade [sic]" sent to Reno, Nevada. 6 x 7 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 363, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 395: MARILYN MONROE: 1960 ARTHUR P. JACOBS COMPANY INVOICES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A grouping of documents from the Arthur P. Jacobs Company, including five statements, sixteen expense detail documents, two letters and invoices from United Airlines, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, all with dates in 1960 and related to various expenses for publicity, and Let's Make Love and The Misfits.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 396: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED TEXACO CREDIT CARD
A Texaco National Credit Card was owned and signed in blue ink by Marilyn Monroe. The card is addressed to: "Marilyn Monroe Prod / 480 Lexington Ave / New York I7 NY" and has the expiration date of 7/60. 3.5 x 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 397: MARILYN MONROE: MARTINDALE'S BOOK STORES RECEIPTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Four Marilyn Monroe receipts from Martindale's Book Stores with dates in 1960. Titles of various books purchased include, Color of Evening, How to Live with a Cat, My Father Charlie Chaplin, and Vogue among others.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 410: MARILYN MONROE: BLOOMINGDALE'S RECEIPTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices from famed department store Bloomingdale's in New York. These receipts show purchases for a mattress and box springs, blankets and pillows, several uniforms, a fur coat hanger, and curtains, among other items. Twenty-five documents in total.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 411: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUOR RECEIPTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A grouping of eight Marilyn Monroe receipts and statements for liquor with various dates from Mac's Liquors and Jurgensen's Grocery Company.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 413: MARILYN MONROE: 1961 BANK STATEMENT
A Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. bank statement from Bankers Trust Company of New York showing credits and debits for the month of March 1961.
Monroe found the production company in 1955 after becoming dissatisfied with the scripts she was being offered and as an effort to develop her own projects and take control of her career. 9 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 974, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Sold: $ -

Lot 416: MARILYN MONROE: CHECKBOOK JULY 14, 1961 - SEPTEMBER 25, 1961
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A softcover wire-bound checkbook labeled "MARILYN MONROE (PERSONAL), IRVING TRUST CO., 7/14/61 - to - 9/25/61."
Recipients of payments from the checkbook include Beverly Hills Hotel, Ralph R. Greenson, Schwab's Pharmacy, Chasen's, Leon Krohn M.D., A. Fitz & Sons, Paul A. Reilly Co. Inc., Arthur P. Jacobs Co. Inc., Ralph Roberts (ten treatments), Mary Jane Lane, R. Gordon & Co. Inc., Berkley Square, Pacific Tel. Co., Lena Pepitone (her maid, who wrote the 1979 book Marilyn Monroe Confidential: An Intimate Personal Account), Rudy Kautsky, Elizabeth Arden, Polyclinic Coffee Shop, Paula Strasberg, Pat Newcomb, 444 Management Co., and Lord & Taylor, among others.
The opening balance listed in the checkbook for this account is $12,853.24. The closing balance is $11,854.53. 7.5 x 8.5 x .25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 473, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 441: MARILYN MONROE: LIQUOR RECEIPTS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Five Marilyn Monroe receipts for liquor with various dates from Sutton Wines and Liquors, Mac's Liquors and Jurgensen's Grocery Company.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $150 - $250 / Sold: $ -

Lot 442: MARILYN MONROE: LAST SAG CARD AND RECEIPT
A Screen Actors Guild membership card for the period beginning May 1, 1962, and ending November 1, 1962. "Marilyn Monroe" is typed onto front of card as well as her membership number. Together with Monroe's carbon copy receipt for payment of $125 on May 22, 1962, listing her address as "P.O. Box 64721, Los Angeles 64, Calif." 6.25 x 3.75 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 576, "Property from the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 446: MARILYN MONROE: ROCKHAVEN SANITARIUM RECEIPTS FOR MARILYN'S MOTHER
A grouping of 137 receipts, ranging in date from October 1962 through April 1966, addressed to Inez C. Melson, Marilyn Monroe's business manager, for the care of Monroe's mother, Gladys Eley, while she was staying at Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo City, California. Included with the Rockhaven Sanitarium receipts are other invoices for products and services provided to Eley, including prescription medications, toothbrushes and toothpaste, repairs to her dentures, cash advances, and package deliveries sent to Gainsborough, Florida, for Eley's other daughter, Berniece Miracle. The April 27, 1966, invoice indicates that Eley's account at Rockhaven was $7,355.90 in arrears. 9.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Partial lot 132, "Property From The Estate of Marilyn Monroe" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, June 4, 2005
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 / Sold: $ -

Divers Documents Papiers
Various Papers Documents

Lot 121: BETTE DAVIS: "ALL ABOUT EVE" ORIGINAL EDITH HEAD "MARGO CHANNING" BUMPY NIGHT GOWN COSTUME SKETCH (WITH DVD)
An original gouache and ink on paper costume sketch from the production of Joseph L. Mankiewicz's classic film All About Eve (20th Century Fox, 1950) by Edith Head. The sketch depicts Bette Davis as Margo Channing in the iconic dark brown fur trimmed gown worn by her during Bill Sampson's (Gary Merrill) welcome home party, where she delivers one of her most famous lines, "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night." Davis appears on-screen with Marilyn Monroe, in a breakthrough performance, wearing the gown. Head won the Oscar for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White for this Oscar winning Best Picture; Davis was nominated for Best Actress. The sketch is faintly penciled "for Bette Davis" to the right side, and initialed, possibly by Mankiewicz, near the right bottom hem.
Includes a DVD of the film. / 17 x 14 inchesn
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 258: MARILYN MONROE: MEDICAL FILE
A medical file pertaining to cosmetic surgery performed on Marilyn Monroe. The file includes facial X-rays and doctors' notes from the office of Dr. Michael Gurdin, M.D., and the X-ray office of Drs. Conti and Steinberg. Dr. Gurdin's chart on Monroe begins on July 14, 1958, and lists the patient as Marilyn Miller with addresses in New York and Los Angeles.
The chief complaint listed is "chin deformity" and goes on to give a medical history that begins in 1950 and ends in 1962. Listed are a 1956 bout of neutropenia in England; 1957 ectopic pregnancy in New York; and 1950 cartilage implant in chin that the doctor observed had slowly begun to dissolve. Those with knowledge of the implant procedure have explained that this was done in association with a tip rhinoplasty, a procedure involving the tip of Monroe's nose only, not the bones.
The last entry is dated June 7, 1962, and reports a fall at between 2 and 3 a.m. resulting in swelling and tenderness of the nose. Monroe was brought to Dr. Gurdin by her psychoanalyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson. Monroe was referred to Drs. Conti and Steinberg for X-rays. For her visit to the radiologists she was given the alias "Miss Joan Newman," and that name appears on the paperwork with Monroe's Brentwood home address.
Six X-rays are in the folder: a frontal facial bones X-ray; a smaller X-ray that is a composite of the right and left sides of her nasal bones; and four small dental X-rays into the roof of Monroe's mouth, looking upward toward the nasal bones. The conclusion, written by Dr. Conti and dated June 7, 1962, is that there was no damage to Monroe's nose due to her fall. A more recent evaluation of the X-rays indicates a very minute hairline fracture of this bone. Monroe had turned 36 less than a week earlier. On June 8, the following day, Monroe was fired from the film Something's Got to Give (20th Century Fox, 1962). 9 x 12 inches
PROVENANCE From the Medical File of Dr. Michael Gurdin
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 259: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED AND SENT LETTERS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Four letters received by the star on various topics. Two letters with dates in 1952 and 1953 are from an aspiring songwriter and singer by the name of Mrs. John H. Spurgeon. Another letter is from Harold Mirisch dated May 7, 1959. Another letter on letterhead from The First Baptist Church dated December 4, 1958 is from a man named Bill Lennon, requesting Marilyn's permission to write to the TV show "What's My Line?" and list his occupation as secretary to Marilyn Monroe. Included is a very direct letter to Lennon in response, reading in part, "Miss Monroe would not under any circumstances permit the use of her name in any misrepresentation." Also included, a carbon-copy of a letter addressed to "John" dated February 1, 1960 (likely designer John Moore) asking if he'd been advised by the Railway Express Company about a message left at the Beverly Hills Hotel for Marilyn that read, "The dress you expected from Talmack was destroyed in a plane fire." Handwritten annotations on the letter list a "Mr. Clemens, Head of Air Department," and a phone number for the claims department, not in Monroe's handwriting. Overall a very interesting look at the types of issues Monroe dealt with on a daily basis.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $600 / Sold: $ -

Lot 264: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONAL JOURNAL
A black "Record" book with 150 numbered and lined pages, the first page dated "Feb 18, 1953" with approximately 14 pages containing entries in Monroe's hand.
The notes are very personal with Monroe ruminating about her life and experiences in her past that continue to affect her life, including these notes about the childhood influence of Ida Bolender that lingers into her adult life, reading in part, "Ida - I have still been obeying her - it's not only harmful for me to do so but unrealality [sic] because in my work - I don't want to obey her any longer." Ida Bolender was one of Marilyn's foster parents as a child and Marilyn retained negative memories of the experience. 4.75 x 7.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 170, "Marilyn Monroe Auction - Property From The Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 268: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED CLIPPINGS ABOUT HER PERFORMANCE IN KOREA
A pair of clippings from the Honolulu Star Bulletin reporting on Marilyn Monroe's visit to Korea and her performance for the U.S. troops were personally owned by the actress. The headlines read: "Marilyn Greets 10,000 Men In Skin-Tight Purple Dress" and "Marilyn Monroe Causes Near-Riot Of Korea Troops."
Although the dates of the newspaper are missing, Monroe visited Korea in February 1954 with husband Joe DiMaggio a few weeks after their marriage. Monroe was invite to perform before the troops and and the trip caused an interruption in the couple's honeymoon.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 270: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED LETTER FROM CHILDHOOD ACQUAINTANCE
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A one-page typed letter from Ruth Edens, apparently an acquaintance of Monroe's from her childhood, dated August 24, 1954, and reading in part, "I have long intended to write you this letter because I have particularly wanted to say that when you used to visit me at my Balboa Island cottage, you were a shy and charming child whose appeal, it seems to me, must have reached the hearts of many people. I could never seem to get you to say much to me, but I loved having you come in and I missed your doing so after you'd gone away. I wondered about you many times and was delighted when I discovered you in the films. I hope the stories in the magazines which say you felt yourself unloved throughout your childhood, are merely press-agentry. In any case, I want you to know that I, for one, was truly fond of you and I'm proud of you for having developed enough grit to struggle through to success." The letter also states, "I hope you are getting much happiness out of life, little Marian [sic]. I saw so much that was ethereal in you when you were a little girl that I fell sure you are not blind to life's spiritual side. May all that is good and best come your way!? The letter is signed "Sincerely, Ruth Edens." 9 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 339, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 271: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED PLEDGE FORM FOR MAKEUP ARTISTS, HAIR STYLISTS, BODY MAKEUP ARTISTS GUILD, LOCAL 706, PROGRAM BOOK
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A carbon copy of a pledge form for Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Body Makeup Artists Guild, Local 706. Monroe pledged $100.00 for the guild's program book on August 18, 1954. Monroe's handwritten message reads in part, "My thanks to Gladys Witten and Allan Snyder. Marilyn Monroe." Helen Turpin authorized the payment, billed to 20th Century-Fox. At the bottom of the receipt, Monroe wrote, "Inez Melson," the name of Monroe's business manager at the time. 5.75 x 8.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 367, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 287: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED ITALIAN FAN SCRAPBOOK
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A handmade scrapbook sent to Marilyn Monroe. Created by an Italian fan named Alessio Borracina, the booklet includes images of Monroe from newspapers and magazines glued to the pages. Inside the scrapbook is a photo of Borracina with an inscription reading "I dedicate this photo to you to be always in your heart. Based on the images of Monroe in the scrapbook, it was sent to her in the mid-to-late 1950s. 9.5 x 7 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 428, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 288: MARILYN MONROE: ARTHUR MILLER HANDWRITTEN BOOK DEDICATION
A single piece of lined paper torn from a spiral-bound notebook, heavily stained, containing a notation in Miller's hand reading "This book is being written out of the courage, the widened view of life, the awareness of love and beauty, given to me by my love, my wife-to-be, my Marilyn. I bless her for this gift, and I write it so that she may have from me the only unique thing I know how to make. I bless her, I owe her the discovery of my soul."
Although the note is undated, Miller refers to Marilyn Monroe as his wife to be, indicating that it was written prior to their marriage on June 29, 1956. Although this dedication did not appear in any of Miller's books it was possibly intended to be used in A View from the Bridge, which Miller was rewriting as a two-act play during his courtship with Monroe. Because Miller was not officially divorced until June 1956, it is possible that the dedication was not used due to timing. 8.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 187, "Marilyn Monroe Auction - Property From The Estate of Lee Strasberg" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 289: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALIZED 1955 GUCCI ADDRESS BOOK
A personalized brown leather, six-ring Gucci address book with custom stamped "M.M." on the front cover, that belonged to Marilyn Monroe (circa 1955) with handwritten entries, many in Monroe's hand.
Contacts include Marlon Brando, "Mother Miller," Lee Strasberg, Maurine [sic] Stapleton, and Harold Clurman, among others. The book includes various handwritten entries and notes throughout. Of particular note is Monroe's handwritten list of very personal things she must make an effort to do, including "as often as possible to observe Strassberg's [sic] other private classes"; "never miss my actors studio sessions"; "must make strong effort to work on current problems and phobias that out of my past has arisen," among other entries.
The address book is from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate.
6 x 7.5 x 1.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 187, "Marilyn Monroe Auction - The Estate of Lee Strasberg" Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $50,000 - $70,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 292: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED LETTER FROM THE ACTORS STUDIO
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A typewritten letter regarding The Actors Studio members purchasing and then donating books to a newly formed theatre library, sent to Monroe's Sutton Place apartment in New York City in a hand-addressed envelope postmarked January 29, 1956. Letter 5.5 x 8.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 340, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 295: MARILYN MONROE: "BUS STOP" HAND-ANNOTATED DIALOGUE PAGES
A small bound group of 31 mimeographed half pages containing Monroe's dialogue for the film Bus Stop (20th Cent. Fox, 1956). Ten of the pages contain notes in Monroe's hand in pencil. Additional notes in the hand of Paula Strasberg and an administrative hand. A note in Monroe's hand on the first page next to lines about her character Cherie wanting to be respected and tired of being "pawed at and pinched at" reads "Fight with manager/ A.M. H. Cohn middle of dinner party" clearly references incidents Monroe wished to draw upon from her life in the scene. Another note in Monroe's hand written beneath the line "Oh - it's you!" reads "(Good God it's you)." 5.5 x 9.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 264, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 302: MARILYN MONROE: INTERIOR DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND FABRIC SAMPLE
A proposal sent to Normal Norell from Thomas DeAngelis Inc. for Mrs. A. Miller's bedroom. The proposal gives estimates to custom upholster a settee, headboard, bedspread, pillows and box spring drop using the fabric ordered by Norell from Italy, samples of which are included in the previous lot. The estimate is accompanied by six invoices from De Angelis, an invoice from Scalamandr Silks, and an invoice with Scalamandr silk fabric sample. 8.75 X 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 286, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 304: MARILYN MONROE: HANDWRITTEN NOTE
A single sheet of stationery from Parkside House, the English manor where Monroe and Arthur Miller stayed in Surrey while she filmed The Prince and The Showgirl in London in 1956. The note reads "I guess I have always been deeply terrified to really be someone's wife since I know from life one cannot love another, ever, really." Monroe had just entered her third marriage and was on location with her new husband, Arthur Miller. 5.25 x 7 inches
LITERATURE Monroe, Marilyn, and Bernard Comment. Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters. Pages 114-115. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010. 1-237. Print.
PROVENANCE Lot 180, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 305: MARILYN MONROE: "THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL" NOTEBOOK PAGES
Two pages torn from a lined spiral-bound notebook, both stained in red ink. The first page was published in the book Fragments and contains references to "The Sleeping Prince," an early production title for Monroe's film The Prince and the Showgirl, dating these writings to 1956. The notes show Monroe becoming her own task master, reminding herself "don't stop myself," "learn - lines logically," "I can't do more than/ one thing at a time/ make map tonight," and "take my time to think." She instructs herself to make a list of tasks and work on exercises, which perhaps explains the cryptic writings on the second page that did not appear in Fragments, reading in full, "From Ridding partly/ T Nautiousness [sic]/ Place/ personalization (A)/ weariness/ (J)/ (Ar)." 8.5 x 11 inches
LITERATURE: Monroe, Marilyn, and Bernard Comment. Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters. Pages 168-169. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010. 1-237. Print.
PROVENANCE Lot 194, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 319: MARILYN MONROE: CUSTOM-BOUND COPY OF ARTHUR MILLER'S COLLECTED PLAYS
A red leather clamshell box with gilt designs, title on spine and a simple "MM" on the lower right corner. The ivory silk satin lined box contains a matching red leather bound volume with "MM" on cover, gilt edged pages and chartreuse silk satin boards and end papers. Special dedication page reads, "This first copy/ of the first edition/ has been specially hand-bound/ for Marilyn." Arthur Miller's Collected Plays, The Viking Press, copyright 1957. Bound by Gerhard Gerlach, stamped in gold inside back cover. 7 X 9.75 X 2.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 268, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 321: MARILYN MONROE: FILE COPIES OF IMPORTANT LETTERS
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Carbon copies of two important letters. The first two-page letter, dated March 14, 1957, is correspondence between attorneys Irving L. Stein and Robert H. Montgomery in reference to Milton Greene, Monroe's business partner and friend at the time, having a contractual entitlement to have Executive Producer credit on the film The Prince and the Showgirl. The second six-page letter, dated April 14, 1961, is correspondence between Arnold Weissberger and Monroe herself regarding her contract with Twentieth Century-Fox and is specific to her desire not to participate in the film Goodbye Charlie. Both letters are in response to significant business issue's occurring within Monroe's film star career.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Sold: $ -

Lot 325: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED MAGAZINE WITH LAURENCE OLIVIER-PENNED MONROE ARTICLE
An issue of Florida's Playtime Magazine dated July 6, 1957 featuring a photo of Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Oliver on the cover was personally owned by Monroe. Copy on the cover reads "EXCLUSIVE! / How Marilyn Impressed Me / By Sir Laurence Olivier." On page 6 is the article in which Olivier details his experience directing and acting alongside Monroe when the two made the film The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Brothers, 1957) and reads in part: "For me it has been an experience, entertaining, stimulating and rewarding in extreme."
The challenges faced by the two actors working together on the comedy inspired the drama My Week With Marilyn (The Weinstein Company, 2011), which earned Michelle Williams an Academy Award nomination as best actress for her performance as Monroe. 8.25 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 326: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED VERVE RECORDS CORRESPONDENCE
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: Two letters from Norman Granz of Verve Records. In the September 5, 1957, letter, Granz writes, "I've been thinking about our album project and I should like to do the kind of tunes that would lend themselves to an album called 'MARILYN SINGS LOVE SONGS' or some such title." In the December 30, 1957, letter, he writes, "I wonder too if you are ready to do any recording. I shall be in New York January 20th for about a week and the Oscar Peterson Trio is off at that time, so if you felt up to it perhaps we could do some sides with the Trio during that period." 8.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 439, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 329: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS FASHION SHOW APPEARANCE THANK-YOU LETTER
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A February 4, 1958, letter from Eleanor Lambert thanking Monroe for appearing at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fashion show on January 28, 1958. The letter reads in part, "Your presence was sparkling and thrilling to us all behind the scenes as well as to the audience." 6.5 x 8.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 433, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 347: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED NEWSLETTER
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A 23-page newsletter titled "Revival, Salvation - Healing - Miracles - Special Jewish Addition," dated September 1958. The back cover reads "To Marilyn Monroe, Bel Air Hotel, Bel Air, Los Angeles, Calif." Monroe received this newsletter during the filming of Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959). 8.25 x 10.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 442, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 349: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONAL POETRY MAGAZINE
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A published Wisconsin Poetry Magazine, dated November 1958, containing poems written by Rose Davison, sent to Marilyn Monroe by Davison with a handwritten inscription reading "To Marilyn Monroe Miller/ with best wishes/ Rose Davison."
Sixteen pages with red paper cover, an interesting item considering Monroe's interest in reading and writing poetry. 6 x 9.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 398 , "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 360: MARILYN MONROE: "SOME LIKE IT HOT" AD SHEET
An original movie advertisement sheet promoting Some Like it Hot (United Artists, 1959) starring Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk.
11 x 8.5 inches
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: $ -

Lot 362: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "SOME LIKE IT HOT" PAPERBACK
A paperback edition of the screenplay for Some Like It Hot (Signet Books, 1959) by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond. The paperback features eight pages of photographs from the film.
Monroe won a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role as Sugar Kane and the film was named the funniest film of all time in a poll by American Film Institute in 2000. 4.5 x 7.5 x .5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $500 / Sold: $ -

Lot 363: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "SOME LIKE IT HOT" CALENDAR
A release date calendar for Some Like It Hot (United Artists, 1959) was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe. The cover page, featuring a photo of Marilyn in costume playing a ukulele reads: "The New Marilyn Monroe Calendar, Very Hot For March," an allusion to the famous 1951 nude calendar which helped establish Monroe as the premiere sex symbol of her era.
The calendar features four pages, each with a photo of Monroe and announcing March 18 as the comedy's release date. The back page features the film's poster.
Monroe won a Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role as Sugar Kane and the film was named the greatest comedy film of all time in a poll by American Film Institute in 2000.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 365: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONAL ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A 34-page soft cover booklet from the Italian Cultural Institute. This booklet commemorates the opening of the new home of the organization, located at 686 Park Avenue, New York City, New York, in 1959. Monroe likely acquired this item onsite at the Institute on May 13, 1959, when she received the David di Donatello Award for her work in The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957). 8.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 440, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 388: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN JAMES ROOSEVELT
From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe: A June 30, 1960, two-page letter on Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead from Congressman James Roosevelt, son of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, asking Monroe to consider appearing in a television program focusing on the Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research, scheduled to air on October 7 of that year. The letter reads in part, "We do feel that just a brief greeting from you would contribute very much indeed to the success of the show. Won't you agree to do this?" 8.5 x 11 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 436, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

Lot 391: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY OWNED "LETS MAKE LOVE" MAGAZINE COVER
A front cover of Far East Film News magazine featuring the poster for Let's Make Love (20th Century Fox, 1960) beneath a headline that reads: "Dedicated to the NEW Monroe Doctrine!" The cover was personally owned by Marilyn Monroe and is dated November 1960. 10.25 x 14.25 inches
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: $ -

Lot 433: MARILYN MONROE: CRAYON DRAWING
Titled "Old Man sitting on a bench listening," the conte crayon on paper sketch is a monochromatic abstract portrait of a man leaning forward. The title is written along lower edge of sheet. The drawing is unsigned and framed in a gilt wood frame.
The sketch is from the estate of Lee Strasberg, Marilyn's acting coach and close friend, and to whom she left the bulk of her own estate. 9.75 x 12.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 527, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 434: MARILYN MONROE: PERSONALLY ANNOTATED "SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE" SCREENPLAY AND PAGES
A Something's Got To Give (20th Century Fox, 1962) mimeographed screenplay by Nunnally Johnson, 149 pages, blue cover dated March 29, 1962 reading "Final Confidential For Planning Purposes Only." The script, marked final, also dated March 29, 1962, contains notations in Monroe's hand throughout in pencil and green ink on 18 pages. Some of the notations are from Monroe's work with a Swedish dialect coach.
In addition to these notations, two typed pages of Monroe's dialogue are bound between pages 107 and 108 of the mimeographed script. These two pages contain Monroe's dialogue from one of the few scenes captured on film, with her extensive pencil notations. Raw footage of Monroe performing with Tippy the cocker spaniel and the children in this scene exists, and Monroe's notations are evident in the footage. The top of the page reads "Real Thought/ Mental Relaxation/ substitute children - B & J if necessary/ feeling - place the pain where it is not in the brow." B & J likely refers to Arthur Miller's children Bobby and Jane. Another notation next to one of Monroe's lines of dialogue reads simply "Mona Lisa," which does in fact mirror the expression she uses when delivering this line. Even the exaggerated "Ahhhhh---" that Monroe does at the beginning of each take in the raw footage is written on the page in her hand, reading in full, "Ahhh--Look for the light.?
The notations throughout the script also include notes in an unidentified hand criticizing certain points of the story, including "Too Harsh," "Naggy," "Dull" and many other comments. Overall, the notations in both the script and on the dialogue pages used by Monroe to film the scene with the children and Tippy the dog tell the story of a tedious script writing and editing process. Her dialogue notations are a revealing window into her process in performing some of the last scenes she ever recorded on film. 9.5 x 12 x 1 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 578, "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg, Julien's Auctions," Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 436: MARILYN MONROE: PRAYER BOOK FOR JEWISH WORSHIP
A Union Prayer Book for Jewish Worship that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. The cover is stamped "Marilyn Monroe Miller" and inscribed to Monroe... "For Marilyn - with all of my best wishes and deepest respect - fondly, Bob." 5 x 6.75 x 1 inches
Christie's bookplate is affixed to the interior of the front cover.
PROVENANCE Lot 628, Lot 9A, The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe, Christie's, New York, Sale number 9216, October 27 & 28, 1999, Julien's Auctions, Las Vegas, June 23, 2018
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 447: MARILYN MONROE: HANDWRITTEN NOTE
An undated note on a single sheet of unlined paper, entirely in Monroe's hand, reading "For life/ It is rather a determination not to be overwhelmed./ For work/ The truth can only be recalled, never invented." 8 x 5 inches
LITERATURE Monroe, Marilyn and Bernard Comment. Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters. Pages 158-159. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010. 1-237. Print.
PROVENANCE Lot 190, "Property from the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 / Sold: $ -

Lot 451: MARILYN MONROE: DOG-RELATED POSTHUMOUS CORRESPONDENCE
An undated typed letter from Mrs. Edward Herdan of Los Angeles that reads:
"To whom it may concern: I was greatly taken aback when I saw the pet of Marilyn's in a picture with her. We were forced to put our pet to sleep on account of old age recently and she was a double of this little dog. We have been looking with grieving hearts for several months now, to find one that resembled our Shaggsy, but all in vain. If it were at all possible to get the dog we could give it an excellent home. Dr. Christenson of the Hollywood Cat and Dog Hospital was our Vet for fourteen years. Hope this request receives some consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Ed Herdan."
Included is a copy of a letter from Inez Melson, Monroe's former business manager, dated September 4, 1962, reading:
"Dear Mrs. Herdan, I hope you will understand that I have not answered your kind letter about "Moff" before this because of the pressure of matters involving the affairs of Marilyn. I know how you must feel about your little "Shaggsy" and it would be wonderful if it were possible to send "Moff" to live with you. However, you will understand that her sister's dearest wish is to have him and I hope in due time to be able to send him to live with her. Unfortunately, in due process of law, even little "Moff" is a part of Marilyn's personal effects and thus, he has to wait. It grieves me greatly to refuse so many kind people and I only wish that I could grant the desire of each good person who would love "Moff" as his mistress loved him." The letter is signed, "Sincerely yours, Inez Melson, Administratrix of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe."
Frank Sinatra gifted the dog to Monroe in 1961. She named him Maf as a comic reference to Sinatra's mafia connections. Interestingly, people within Monroe's inner circle appear to be unaware of the correct spelling of the dog's name. Written correspondence reflects use of the names "Maff" and "Moff."
7.25 x 10.5 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 414, "From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property," Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles, November 16, 2018.
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Sold: $ -

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15 novembre 2022

«Elle était comme un vase brisé» : la lettre inédite d'Arthur Miller sur son mariage «raté» avec Marilyn Monroe

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«Elle était comme un vase brisé» : la lettre inédite d'Arthur Miller sur son mariage «raté» avec Marilyn Monroe
03 novembre 2022 - sur Madame Figaro

Un courrier inédit de l'écrivain, adressé à ses parents, révèle la nature de ses sentiments pour Marilyn Monroe, de leur rencontre à l'échec de leur mariage.

Cette lettre d'Arthur Miller à ses parents est un précieux témoignage des sentiments que portait l'auteur de Mort d'un commis voyageur à Marilyn Monroe. Récemment découverte, elle a été transmise par le neveu du dramaturge à la rédaction du média américain Air Mail ce mois d'octobre 2022.

Arthur Miller épouse Marilyn Monroe le 29 juin 1956. C'est alors le troisième mariage de la comédienne, qui connaît à peine ce nouvel époux : ils sont amants depuis quelques mois seulement. Le mariage, qualifié rétrospectivement de «raté» par Miller, va se conclure par un divorce en janvier 1961, soit un an et demi avant la mort de la star hollywoodienne. «Je dirais que sur cinq, nous avons eu deux bonnes années », déclare-t-il ainsi à ses parents dans sa lettre. «Mais sa dépendance aux pilules et aux drogues m'a vaincu. S'il y avait une clé à son désespoir, je ne l'ai jamais trouvée», semble-t-il regretter.

Car l'idylle entre les deux amants tourne court. Le lien de confiance qui les unit s'effrite dès les premiers mois de leur union. Arthur Miller l'admettra plus tard : ce mariage était une «erreur de débutant».

Le dramaturge et l'actrice se rencontrent par le biais du metteur en scène Elia Kazan dès 1948, soit huit ans avant leur mariage. Mais ils se perdent de vue. Déjà auteur à succès, Miller se souvient : «Elle était inconnue à l'époque, était apparue sur quelques photos mais elle n'était pas une star. Je n'avais certainement jamais entendu parler d'elle. Pour tous les autres, apparemment, c'était une femme sexy. Pour moi, elle avait un visage baigné de larmes, était morte de peur et pouvait à peine parler au-delà d'un murmure. Pour des raisons que je n'ai jamais comprises, je lui ai dit ce que je pensais, à savoir qu'elle serait une grande star», poursuit-il dans ce courrier.

Après plusieurs années de silence, leur relation débute à New York en 1955. Monroe y a emménagé pour suivre des cours de théâtre à l'Actors Studio. Elle est devenue entretemps une star internationale et est en train de créer sa propre société de production. «Elle a plus de courage, plus de décence intime, plus de sensibilité et d'amour pour l'humanité que quiconque j'ai connu dans ma vie », confie Miller, admiratif des talents de Marilyn.

Les médias appuient sur la complémentarité de ce couple star : «le génie et la déesse», «le grand cerveau américain et le grand corps américain»… Pour l'auteur, qui a vécu si longtemps dans un désert émotionnel, Monroe représente une oasis inespérée : «Je suis enfin revenu à la vie et je veux rester comme ça», se souvient-il.

Pour l'actrice, qui n'a pas de gouvernail, Miller se confond alors avec une figure paternelle : elle le surnomme bientôt d'un éloquent «Papa». Dans l'ardeur de leur romance, Miller est d'abord ravi par la gaieté de son épouse. Mais lorsqu'il la voit au travail, au cours d'un voyage à Londres en juillet 1956, il prend conscience pour la première fois des courants profonds et anarchiques qui la traversent, et qu'elle nomme sa «terreur au-delà de la peur». Sous les yeux de son époux, son éclat disparaît, remplacé par le spectacle d'un effondrement, et d'une addiction à la drogue : «Elle était comme un vase brisé. C'est une belle chose quand elle est intacte, mais les morceaux cassés sont meurtriers et ils peuvent couper», finit-il par écrire. Avec un trait d'amertume, non dissimulé.

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October 22, 2022 - sur AirMail

A newly discovered letter by Arthur Miller about his young bride, Marilyn Monroe, reveals the playwright’s rookie mistake: marrying a bombshell blonde he barely knew.

The egghead and the hourglass.

The avalanche of acclaim that greeted Death of a Salesman in 1949 turned Art Miller into Arthur Miller and invested him with almost oracular prestige. “He lived the life of an established god, and liked it,” Elia Kazan wrote, who, as the director of “Salesman” and All My Sons, was both the engineer and the witness of Miller’s elevation. The plays may have been a theatrical liberation, but, personally, Miller, who had married just out of university, was “rigid with inhibition,” according to Kazan. Success opened Miller’s eyes and awoke his appetites. “He had a roving eye but a bleeding heart,” Kazan observed.

What made Miller an object of desire to the public also made him an object of envy at home. He was caught in the crosshairs of adoration and hate. “I am wearing out the threshold of the doghouse,” he wrote to Kazan in 1950, about the judgmental froideur of his wife, Mary Slattery Miller, the mother of his first two children and the bulwark of his apprentice years. “He was longing for something nameless, a condition I recognized in my own life,” Kazan said. “What did he want? It wasn’t complicated. Call it fun, a new experience, ease of mind and heart, relief from criticism, happiness. His life, he told me, seemed to be all conflict and tension, thwarted desires, stymied impulses, bewildering and unexpressed conflicts.” And then he met Marilyn Monroe.

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11 août 2022

06/02/1948 - Lettre de Norma Jeane à Berniece

Lettre de 4 pages du 06 février 1948 (tampon de la poste) écrite par Norma Jeane (Marilyn Monroe) à sa demie-soeur Berniece Miracle, qui vivait à Orlando en Floride (USA). Marilyn explique qu'elle est sur le point de déménager et n'a pas encore sa nouvelle adresse. Au dos de l'enveloppe d'envoi, son adresse imprimée au verso était "11348 Nebraska Ave., West Los Angeles, Californie", où elle vivait avec Tante Ana Lower; elle a barré le nom de la rue pour y inscrire à l'encre bleue l'adresse de "1711 North Stanley Avenue" en Californie.

Letter of 4 pages dated February 06, 1948 (date of postmark) written by Norma Jeane (Marilyn Monroe) to her half-sister Berniece Miracle, who lived in Orlando, Florida (USA). Marilyn explains that she is about to move and doesn't have yet her new address. On the reverse mailing envelope, her address printed on the back was "11348 Nebraska Ave., West Los Angeles, California", where she lived with Aunt Ana Lower; she crossed out the street name to write in blue ink the address of "1711 North Stanley Avenue" in California.

En ce début d'année 1948, les studios de la Fox n'ont pas renouvellé son contrat (signé au 24 août 1946, le contrat s'est arrêté au 25 août 1947 et n'a pas été reconduit). Marilyn continue à passer des castings et à poser pour des photos publicitaires, mais sa situation stagne. Néanmoins, elle indique avoir signé un nouveau contrat * faisant référence à celui signé avec les studios de la Columbia, qui s'officialisera le 9 mars 1948, mais qui est donc bien en négociation au moment où elle rédige cette lettre.
Le film "Dangerous Years" dont elle se réfère en fin de lettre (pour lequel elle fut "prêtée" par la Fox au Sol Wurtzel Productions), est sorti en salles américaines le 7 décembre 1947. Elle y tient un petit rôle (celui d'une serveuse), d'où le fait qu'elle mentionne à Berniece de bien ouvrir l'oeil si elle va voir le film.
La lettre montre donc que Marilyn est alors bien occupée en cette période -entre son nouveau contrat et son déménagement- et qu'elle manque de temps pour tenir une correspondance suivie.
Elle évoque aussi leur mère (Gladys Monroe), dont elle ne souhaite pas entretenir de liens, sans pour autant la rejeter, car elle fonde le projet de pouvoir l'aider dès que sa situation financière le permettra.
Elle prend aussi des nouvelles de Paris (le mari de Berniece) et de sa nièce Mona Rae, montrant ainsi l'amour qu'elle porte envers sa soeur et sa famille.
On apprend aussi que durant cette période, elle a un chien (un cocker blond) - peut être Ruffles, un cocker avec qui elle posa en photos pour la Fox (une séance photos sur la plage en 1947).

At the beginning of the year 1948, the Fox studios did not renew her contract (signed on August 24, 1946, the contract ended on August 25, 1947 and was not renewed). Marilyn continues to go to castings and pose for publicity photos, but her situation is stagnating. Nevertheless, she indicates that she has signed a new contract * referring to the one signed with Columbia studios, which will become official on March 9, 1948, but which is therefore in negotiation at the time of writing this letter.
The film "Dangeous Years" to which she refers at the end of the letter (for which she was been "lent" by Fox to Sol Wurtzel Productions), was released in American cinemas on December 7, 1947. She plays a small role in it (that of a waitress), hence the fact that she mentions to Berniece to keep an eye out if she goes to see her in the film.
The letter therefore shows that Marilyn is then very busy during this period -between her new contract and her move- and that she lacks the time to keep a regular correspondence.
She also mentions their mother (Gladys Monroe), with whom she doesn't wish to maintain a relation, without however rejecting her, because she is planning to be able to help her as soon as her financial situation allows it.
She also asks from Paris (Berniece's husband) and her niece Mona Rae, showing her love for her sister and her family.
We also learn that during this period, she has a dog (a blond cocker spaniel) - perhaps Ruffles, a cocker spaniel with whom she posed in photos for Fox (a photo session on the beach in 1947).

Traduction de la lettre:

Ma très chère sœur.
J'ai commencé au moins une douzaine de lettres pour toi, ma chère, mais quelque chose semble toujours interférer pour m'empêcher de les terminer. Mais je pense souvent à toi et je me demande comment tu vas et si tu es heureuse. J'espère que tout va bien pour toi et ta famille. J'aimerais vous voir tous. J'ai failli faire un voyage en Floride mais je viens de signer un nouveau contrat et je ne peux pas m'éloigner en ce moment *.
Demain, je déménage dans un appartement très mignon. Bien sûr, je redoute le matin, mais je devrais me donner un coup de pied parce que je ne peux qu'imaginer ce que cela doit être pour vous lorsque vous déménagez car vous êtes trois. Cependant, ce que je veux vous dire, c'est qu'il y a de la place pour vous si jamais vous voulez faire un voyage ici, vous pouvez rester avec moi.
Tout ce que j'ai pour compagnie, c'est un adorable petit chiot cocker blond - ok c'est juste un petit ange.
Je n'habite plus avec tante Ana depuis presque un an maintenant. Elle est vraiment adorable et bonne avec moi mais il n'y a tout simplement pas de place pour moi là-bas en plus c'est bien d'avoir mon propre chez moi. Dès que je peux, je veux acheter une petite maison, mais c'est un peu loin en ce moment.
Je n'ai pas de nouvelles de Mère et je ne lui écris pas, en fait tout ce que je sais, c'est qu'elle est quelque part dans l'Oregon, où - je n'en ai aucune idée. Elle et moi ne semblons pas être très proches et ce n'est la faute de personne. J'aimerais que ce soit différent mais un jour, j'espère pouvoir l'aider un peu, en ce moment, c'est plutôt difficile pour moi, avec ou sans contrat. Mais tout se passe à merveille donc je n'ai vraiment rien à redire.
J'ai quelques trucs que j'aimerais t'envoyer si tu le veux.
Comment va Mona Rae ? C'est la plus mignonne des petites filles, je suis folle d'elle.
J'espère que Paris va bien là-bas, souhaite-lui le meilleur de ma part.
S'il te plaît, dis-lui que je talonnerais tout le monde sauf ma propre sœur.
Merci Berniece pour votre joli cadeau de Noël, c'était très gentil de votre part.
Je t'enverrai des photos si tu veux en avoir.
J'aimerais bien te voir, j'espère que tu m'écrira bientôt.
Je t'écrirai à nouveau après mon déménagement et te donnerai ma nouvelle adresse.
Tendrement,
Norma Jeane
P.S. "Dangerous Years" se joue encore là-bas. Je suis dedans mais pour l'amour du ciel, ne cligne pas des yeux, tu pourrais me rater.

Letter transcription:

My Dearest Sister.
I've started at least a dozen letters to you dear but something always seems to come up to keep me from finishing them. But I do think of you often and wonder how you are and if you are happy. I hope eveything is fine with you and your family. I would love to see all of you. I almost took a trip to Fla. but I've just signed a new contract and can't get away right now *.
Tomorrow I'm moving to a very cute apt. Of course I dread morning but I should kick because I can just imagine what it must be for you when you move for there are three of you. However what want to tell you is there is room for you if you ever want to take a trip out here you can stay with me.
All I have for company is a darling little blond cocker puppy - ok he's just a little angel.
I havent' lived with Aunt Ana for almost a year now. She is very so cute and good to me but ther just isn't room for me there besides it's nice to have my own place. When I can I want to buy a little house however that's a little ways off right now.
I haven't heard from Mother nor do I write her, in fact all I know is that she is somewhere in Oregon, where - I have no idea. She and I can't seem to be very close due to no one's fault. I wish it could be different but some day I hope to be able to help her out a little, right now it's rather difficult for me, contract or no contract. But everything is coming along wonderfully so I've nothing to complain about really.
I have a few things I would like to send you if you want them.
How is Mona Rae ? She is the sweetest cutest little girl, I'm crazy about her.
I hope Paris is doing all right down there give him my best.
Please tell him I would high heel everyone else in the world but my own sister.
Thank you Berniece for your lovely Christmas gift it was very sweet of you.
I'll send you some pictures if you'd like to have some.
I sure would love to see you I hope you will write to me soon.
I'll write again after I move and give you my new address.
Lovingly
Norma Jeane
P.S. Has "Dangerous Years" played down there yet. I'm in it but for heaven's sakes don't blink your eyes you might miss me in it.

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Posté par ginieland à 16:51 - année 1948 - Commentaires [0] - Permalien [#]
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02 juillet 2022

16/07/2022, Julien's, "Hollywood Legends": Lots partie 2

Enchères "Hollywood Legends"
16 juillet 2022
- 115 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -

Partie 2: Documents papiers
Part 2: Papers Documents

> 16/07/2022, Julien's, "Hollywood Legends": Catalogue

Notes personnelles
Personal Notes

Lot 0945: MARILYN MONROE: HOTEL STATIONERY (x 8)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Four blank pages of stationary from the Sahara Motor Hotel, where Marilyn stayed while filming Bus Stop (20th Century Fox, 1956) in 1956, and four pages of stationary from Hotel Bel-Air.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: -

Lot 0948: MARILYN MONROE: HANDWRITTEN LEE STRASBERG NOTE
A personal motivational poem handwritten in pencil by Marilyn Monroe on Beverly Hills Hotel stationery.
An original note handwritten in pencil by Marilyn Monroe to her acting mentor Lee Strasberg.
In the note, Monroe writes: "Dear Lee, One of the most personally helpful things I've heard so far in my life was what you said in class Friday afternoon - it was helpful in that I feel as though I'm a little bit freer - also more - I can't think of any I mean by that more relaxed 2 and 2 don't necessarily make 4." Part of the note is crossed out by Monroe, but still legible.
This note is reproduced in the book Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe edited by Stanley Buchthel and Bernard Comment (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2010).
9 x 6 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 201, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0949: MARILYN MONROE: ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN MOTIVATIONAL POEM
A personal motivational poem handwritten in pencil by Marilyn Monroe on Beverly Hills Hotel stationery.
The note reads: "stretch, expansion, open tree; keep the rule, to begin with a ray tension; keep the balloon, and, dare not to worry, dare to, let go - so loose, then you pick up, stretch into your tone, sense of humor, keeping a giggle inside; let go of my eyes- so relaxed only let my thought, come through, them without, doing any thing to them."
This document is reproduced in the book Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe edited by Stanley Buchthal and Bernard Comment (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York, 2010).
5.5 x 4 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 166, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0950: MARILYN MONROE: HANDWRITTEN "ON HOSPITAL GOWNS" POEM ON ENVELOPE
An envelope with a rhyming poem titled "On Hospital Gowns" written in pencil on the back by Marilyn Monroe, making light of the fact that hospital gowns do not cover her "derriere."
The full poem: "My bare, clarrie derriere, is out the air, in the air, when I'm not aware, aware, several, Handel Concertos, Vivaldi Concertos, Benny Goodman, my pair."
The envelope also contains a list of composers and musicians: "Beethoven/ Last 6-quartets/ Ravel-the Waltz/ Bartok-quartets of his."
This document is reproduced in Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe. Edited by Stanley Buchthal and Bernard Comment. Pages 26-27. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2010).
9.5 x 4.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 165, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0952: PERSONAL HANDWRITTEN ACTORS STUDIO CLASS NOTES
A sheet of Marilyn Monroe's personal notes from her acting classes with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York, NY, handwritten in pencil on stationery from The Towers of The Waldorf-Astoria in 1955 (Monroe took Actors Studio classes with Strasberg between April and September 1955).
The opening salutation and start of the letter "Dear Art" has been scratched out. The notes begin with Monroe quoting something said by Strasberg: "I want you all to know that this exercise went on for/ 1/2 hour and her concentration did not/ give way or slip once-and Marilyn there/ will be very few times ever on the/ stage where it will be/ necessary to keep/ such a concentration/ for one half hour/ straight." Monroe then asks herself, "Why did it/ mean so much to me."
On the back she continues to ruminate about class, writing, "Strasberg/ it makes me (him he said) feel badly (and sadly) for you that you do/ things out of fear/ You must start to do things out of strength-/ (my question: where do I get the strength)-he said-by not looking for strength/but only looking & seeking tecnical [sic] ways and means."
This presents a fascinating demonstration of how seriously Monroe took her formal acting training in New York.
This document was reproduced in the book Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, Edited by Stanley Buchthal and Bernard Comment (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York, 2010).
10.5 x 7.25 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 173, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0953: HANDWRITTEN ACTING EXERCISE DIALOGUE AND NOTES
A single sheet of lined yellow paper with dialogue and additional notes written out in pencil in Monroe's hand. This document was likely part of an acting exercise.
The dialogue reads:
"Where did he go? He told you I know he did/ If you'd only have given me a little longer - He was in love with me - we'd have been married you didn't want me to have him from the beginning/ you wouldn't let me wear those pretty things/ Even when I told you about the doll - you/ sent those people around/ He died! But he said/ he came back - Tell/ Me - tell me -."
The front and back of the page is then covered with small performance notes, including:
"The thought focus on partner not on word then let go of word"; "don't do with words & voice"; "Let go everything elastic keep the pick up lay on the horse"; and "to be as relaxed let go of mouth speech thought," among many others.
12.5 x 8 inches
PROVENANCE Lot 440, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: -

Reçus
Receipts

Lot 0951: MARILYN MONROE: AFTRA CARD AND RECEIPT
An unsigned American Federation of Television and Radio Artists membership card for the period ending November 1, 1958, personally owned by Marilyn Monroe; with a receipt mentioning that Monroe owed $38 total for current dues ($16), overdue payment ($16), and penalties ($6).
3.5 x 6.5 inches (largest)
PROVENANCE Lot 302, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Sold: -

Lot 0963: MARILYN MONROE AND ARTHUR MILLER RECEIPTS AND INVOICES RELATED TO THE ROXBURY, CONNECTICUT RESIDENCE (x 130)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An extensive collection of 1958 receipts, invoices, bills and correspondence for various expenses related to supplies, household goods, maintenance, construction and remodel work on the Miller/Monroe residence located in Roxbury, Connecticut. Examples of vendors include F. F. Hitchcock Co. Hardware and Appliances, Ray Underwood Lawn Mower Sales and Service, Meadowview Nursery, The Asbestos Distributors Corp., and Dykes Lumber Company. Approximately 130 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0964: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates December 1959 and January and February 1960, together with three statements from Jurgensen's and various register tapes. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts show several orders for bacon and steaks, and other food items. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0965: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in January and February 1960, together with register tapes. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts show several orders for bacon and steaks, and even lamb chops. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0966: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in November and December 1959 and January and February 1960, together with register tapes. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts show several orders for bacon and steaks. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0967: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in November 1959, and January and May 1960, together with register tapes. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts show that the Millers bought bacon, caviar and champagne among many other food items. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0968: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in April and May 1960, together with register tapes. A receipt dated April 29 has a handwritten note reading, "For Party for Miss Monroe." Also included is a separate handwritten receipt for groceries purchased by Rudy Kautszy, Marilyn's limo driver, dated June 23, 1960. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0969: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in January, February and April 1960, together with register tapes. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts demonstrate that the Millers were evidently fond of caviar as the food item is reflected on several receipts. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0970: MARILYN MONROE: JURGENSEN'S RECEIPTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 25 receipts from Jurgensen's grocery store with dates in December 1959 and January 1960, together with register tapes and a statement covering November-December 1959. During this period, Marilyn and third husband Arthur Miller were staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel while filming Let's Make Love. These receipts demonstrate that the Millers were evidently fond of bacon as the food item is reflected on several receipts. Several receipts are signed by Hazel Washington, Marilyn's maid.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Chèques, Amendes, Impôts, Factures
Checks, Taxes, Bills, Invoices

Lot 0935: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED 1952 SCHWAB'S PHARMACY CHECK
A Marilyn Monroe signed counter check, written entirely in her own hand, dated June 3, 1952, made payable to Schwab's Pharmacy in the amount of $25.00.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0936: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED HALLOWEEN 1953 DOHENY PHARMACY CHECK
A counter check written to Doheny Pharmacy for $34.89 signed in blue ink by Marilyn Monroe and dated October 31, 1953 (Halloween).
3.5 x 8.5 inches
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0937: MARILYN MONROE: SIGNED 1960 SECRETARY CHECK
A Marilyn Monroe signed check from the Colonial Trust Company account of Marilyn Monroe Productions, dated May 21, 1960, made payable to May Reis, Marilyn's personal secretary, in the amount of $105.15.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0938: MARILYN MONROE: 1954 CANCELLED BANK CHECK FILE COPIES
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A statement from the Beverly Hills Blue Print Company dated October 25, 1954, in the amount of $8.01, together with several original copies (front and back) of checks that were drawn on Marilyn's accounts. The checks are written entirely in Marilyn's own hand and signed by her, payable to George Solitaire, Victor Massey, and Jax among others. One check is signed by Inez Melson, Marilyn's business manager.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: -

Lot 0939: MARILYN MONROE: FINANCIAL AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An interesting collection of tax and insurance forms, legal documents and letters from 1957-1960 detailing business, tax and insurance information for Marilyn and Marilyn Monroe Productions. Also included is Marilyn's 1961 welfare insurance packet from the Screen Actors Guild, along with an original four-page document outlining a financial plan for Marilyn, dated in 1959. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: -

Lot 0940: MARILYN MONROE: FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of financial documents from 1953 through 1958, and 1961, including letters together with various Receipts and Disbursements statements. Also included is a multi-page handwritten reconciliation of expenses for Marilyn Monroe Productions in 1957 written on MMM letterhead. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $350 - $450 / Sold: -

Lot 0941: MARILYN MONROE: MEDICAL INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 50 invoices for medical and dental appointments and services from the late 1950s to early 1960s. This lot includes invoices from physicians who were closely associated with Marilyn, including Ralph Greenson and Marianne Kris, among others.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $600 / Sold: -

Lot 0942: MARILYN MONROE: MEDICAL INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 50 invoices for medical and dental appointments and services from the late 1950s to early 1960s. This lot includes invoices from physicians who were closely associated with Marilyn, including Ralph Greenson and Marianne Kris, among others.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $600 / Sold: -

Lot 0943: MARILYN MONROE: PHARMACY INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Approximately 50 invoices from various pharmacies, including Canfield Corner Pharmacy in North Woodbury, Connecticut, Brentview Pharmacy in Los Angeles, Fairfax Drug Company in Los Angeles, and the Prescription Center in Beverly Hills.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $500 - $600 / Sold: -

Lot 0946: 1958 CENTURY MESSENGER SERVICE RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 40)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of receipts and invoices from the Century Messenger Service, all dated in 1958 for various services, specifying deliveries to various individuals and companies, including a delivery to famed photographer Richard Avedon. Approximately 40 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0959: MARILYN MONROE AND ARTHUR MILLER 1958 NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE BILLS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of bills from the Woodbury Telephone Company and the New York Telephone Company for dates throughout 1958. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $150 - $250 / Sold: -

Lot 0960: MARILYN MONROE AND ARTHUR MILLER FINANCIAL AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An interesting collection of statements, reconciliation documents, tax forms, insurance forms and letters from 1957-1960 outlining in great detail financial information for Marilyn and Arthur, and Marilyn Monroe Productions. Also included are various tax forms for the couple. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0961: MARILYN MONROE AND ARTHUR MILLER FINANCIAL AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: An interesting collection of statements, reconciliation documents and letters from 1956, 1960, and 1961 outlining in great detail financial information for Marilyn and Arthur. Also included is a 1961 California Form 540NR for the couple. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: -

Lot 0962: MARILYN MONROE AND ARTHUR MILLER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of bank statements and bank slips with dates in 1957, 1958, 1960, and 1961, together with a handwritten statement of 1958 income and deductions for Arthur Miller. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: -

Lot 0972: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 70)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Peter A. Juley & Son Photographers, Films Incorporated, The Connecticut Light and Power Company, Consolidated Edison of New York, St. Pierre Oil Company, Carl and Walt, Inc., Holland Frame Shop, and Bloomingdales among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 70 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $350 - $450 / Sold: -

Lot 0973: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include The Woodbury Telephone Company, Shore Office Machines and Equipment, The Moss Typewriter Company, Harry Miller and Son Insurance, Christofle Silver, MCA Artists, LTD., Ralph Roberts, and Bennie Franco Florist among others. Also included, a file containing car rental agreements from the Grant U-Drive rental company. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0974: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Jay Thorpe, Gunther Jaeckel, Maurice Rentner, B. J. Denihan Cleaners, Rex of Beverly Hills, Henri Bendel, Berkley Square Cleaners, National Studios, Hammacher Schlemmer, Brandon Films, and Alfredo Valente Photography among others. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0975: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Bullocks Wilshire, The Drama Book Shop, Yellow Cab Company, The Prescription Center, Beverly Stationers, Pioneer Hardware, and Simon Stationery among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0976: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples Mme. Adorees Rexford Hand Launderers and Dry Cleaners, Cadillac Motor Division, Beekman Place Bookshop, Superior Engraving Company, The New York Times, Doubleday Book Shop, and Connecticut Light and Power among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0977: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s. Examples include Northern Transport Agency, Rovins and West Insurance, Yellow Cab Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, B.J. Denihand Cleaner, Westwood Drug, I. Magnin & Co., and Jax among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0978: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 20)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses in 1959. Examples include The Prescription Center, Beverly Stationers, and Yellow Cab Company, among others. Also included is a large manilla envelope from the Chemical Corn Exchange Bank with "M.M. Prods. Bank Statements, Corp., March 1959, April 1959, May 1959, and July, 1959" written across the front. Included as well are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses in 1959. Approximately 20 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $150 - $250 / Sold: -

Lot 0979: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 200)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A very large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses in 1958. Examples include the Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, New York Telephone Company, 44 Management Co., Alfred Dunhill of London, Santa Brea Sundries, Newberry's, Salzman Electric Co., Heylek Stationery Co., CRE-ART Photo Co., Martindale's Book Store, California Piano Moving Co., S. Swimmer Hardware, The Japanese Center, Electrolux-Hoover Service, Anna's House furnishings, Beverly Stationers, Monica Variety Store, Kubie's Health Shop, Bloomingdale's, Yellow Cab Company, Hollywood-Cedars Uniforms, Jurgensen's, and The Camera House, among others. Also included: A 1948 United States nickel that was found in an envelope labeled "Cash Expenditures - 1958," along with various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses in 1958. Approximately 200 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $600 / Sold: -

Lot 0980: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include the US Post Office, Goldfarb Flowers and Gifts, Hansens Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Martindale's Book Stores, Clapp & Tuttle Books and Arts, Beekman Place Bookshop, The General Store, and Saks Fifth Avenue, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0981: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 6)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Various invoices and receipts related to travel and transportation in 1960 while Marilyn was filming The Misfits. Six items total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: -

Lot 0982: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s. Examples include H. Kaplan Paint Supply, Dykes Lumber Company, Antonino Ajello & Bros. Candles, Electra-Craft Appliance Co., First Church of Christ, Anna's House Furnishings, and The Japanese Center, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0983: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 80)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Andrew Newman Inc., Sutton Place Stationers, Hardware Supply Corporation, Simon Stationery, Spaulding Launderette, Saks Fifth Avenue, McMann Drugs, Leonard L. Johnson Florist Supplies, and Yellow Cab Company, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 80 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $250 - $350 / Sold: -

Lot 0984: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 80)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Tommy's Pet shop, Pioneer Hardware, L.A. Baker Electric, Beverly Hills Silks & Woolens, Canon Drive Picture Frame Shop, Kitzmeyer's Drug Store, A. Fitz & Sons Meat Market, Saks Fifth Avenue, Farmers Market Candy Kitchen, and Bullock's Wilshire, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 80 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $250 - $350 / Sold: -

Lot 0985: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 80)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include Beverly Stationers, Yellow Cab Company, Milstead Meat Co. Beverly Hills Silks & Woolens, Jurgensen's, and Hunter's Books, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 80 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $250 - $350 / Sold: -

Lot 0986: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 40)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s. Examples include New York Telephone Company bills, notes for petty cash, Doubleday Book Shop, Schwab's Pharmacy, Fulton Market, Yellow Cab Company, and Singer Sewing Company, among others. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 40 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0990: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of documents and letters relating to general business issues for Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Monroe Productions with various dates in the 1950s and early 1960s. Also included are documents related employment tax filings for her staff. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0991: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of documents and letters relating to tax filings and general business issues for Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Monroe Productions with various dates starting in 1954 through the early 1960s. Also included are documents related to financial transfers, general financial transactions, and the 1961 annual report for the Marilyn Monroe Productions Profit Sharing Retirement Trust. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0992: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of documents and letters relating to tax filings and general business issues for Marilyn Monroe Productions with various dates in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Also included are documents related to employment insurance, financial transfers and general financial transactions. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0993: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE AND TAX DOCUMENTS (x 20)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of documents and letters relating to tax filings for Marilyn Monroe and husband Arthur Miller with various dates in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Included is extensive documentation to determine whether a fur coat given to Pat Newcomb was a gift or was in some way a form of payment. Also included, a copy of a four-page document outlining a proposed financial plan for Marilyn dated in June 1959. Twenty documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $150 - $250 / Sold: -

Lot 0994: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE, RECEIPTS AND INVOICES (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses throughout the late 1950s. Examples include Karnell & Meisner printers, Mercury Messenger Service, Sutton Flower Shop, Sutton Electric Supply, Gotham Hardware, and Bloomingdales among others. This lot includes several receipts for laundry service, and a letter to Marilyn from Jay Kanter. Also included are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn's handwriting) for expenses. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0995: MARILYN MONROE: I. MAGNIN & CO. BILL STATEMENTS
Two bill statements from I. Magnin & Company addressed to Mrs. Arthur Miller at 444 E. 57th Street, New York City, New York. Marilyn Monroe was married to playwright Arthur Miller from June 1956 to January 1961.
A partial bill statement of $28.97 was paid on May 2, 1960, while the complete bill statement receipt mentions that the amount of $10.40 was still owed by Monroe.
8 x 6.25 inches (largest)
PROVENANCE Lot 481, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 0996: MARILYN MONROE: 1962 EMPLOYEE TAX DOCUMENTS (x 40)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A large collection of 1962 correspondence, paperwork and financial accounting documents related to Federal, New York and California taxes, unemployment and disability insurance for Marilyn's staff, including Hattie Stephenson, Hedda Rosten and Cherie Redmond. The documents are contained in the original manilla file from Marilyn Monroe's personal filing cabinet. Approximately 40 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Courriers
Letters

Lot 0934: NORMA JEAN SIGNED BERNIECE MIRACLE LETTER SHADOW BOX DISPLAY
A framed shadow box display featuring a collage of items featuring Marilyn Monroe, including a thank you letter written by Norma Jean to her half-sister, Berniece Miracle; a black and white photograph of the sisters; a January 16, 1954 Picturegoer cover print of Monroe; a black and white photograph signed and inscribed, "Our best wishes," in black ink by 20th Century Fox Talent Director Ben Lyon and his wife, Bebe Daniels; a 1945 Norma Jean Dougherty push pin button; and a plaque revealing the story how the name "Marilyn Monroe" was born.
Framed, 22 x 29 inches; sight, 16 x 22 inches
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 / Sold: -

Lot 0944: MARILYN MONROE: MCA RELATED CORRESPONDENCE (x 30)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A sizeable collection of correspondence primarily consisting of letters to Marilyn Monroe with dates in 1955, and 1957-1959. Included as well are carbon copies of typed responses from Marilyn to MCA. Includes letters signed by Richard A. Shepherd, Mort Viner, and Jay Kanter. Approximately 30 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $450 - $550 / Sold: -

Lot 0947: ARTHUR MILLER RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE (x 7)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Seven letters sent to Marilyn's third husband Arthur Miller regarding his plays, books sent to him for his review, and other business-related items with dates in 1956, 1957, and 1959. Of significance, a letter dated December 19 to Miller from acclaimed producer, director and screenwriter Elia Kazan wherein he provides feedback on The Misfits. "You've got the makings of a superb movie here. The last big sequence (Mustangs) can be a masterpiece. And its (sic) perfect for Huston." He goes on to write, "Perhaps it all suffers from not quite pointing to any definite ending. And to tell it all, I thought the girl a little too - well too a lot of things, too right, too often, too pure, too aware. But, on the whole damned good. I hope you work on it more before you start shooting." The letter is signed "Gadg," Kazan's nickname.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $300 - $400 / Sold: -

Lot 0954: INTERIOR DESIGN FURNITURE DRAWING SAMPLE
An original pencil and gouache on card painting of a coffee table with an attached information sheet and letter from Amelia Wilcox of Earnshaw Inc., for Marilyn Monroe's review as she decorated her New York apartment.
The letter, dated September 12, 1961, is addressed to Mr. John Moore, the fashion designer who at one time worked with Norman Norell and Mattie Talmack. Norell was also assisting Monroe with the interior decoration of her New York apartment.
11 x 8.5 inches (largest)
PROVENANCE Lot 287, Property From The Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe, Juliens Auctions, Los Angeles, November 17-19, 2016
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Sold: -

Lot 0997: MARILYN MONROE: BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of documents and letters relating to general business issues for Marilyn Monroe and Marilyn Monroe Productions with various dates in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Also included are documents related The Prince and the Showgirl. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 0998: MARILYN MONROE: BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A file with various correspondence related to the Screen Actors Guild dated 1960-1961, together with various letters related to Marilyn's income and general finances. Twenty-five documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $250 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 1004: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 50)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A sizeable collection of business correspondence and fan letters, primarily consisting of letters to Marilyn Monroe with various dates in the mid to late 1950s and early 1960s. Included as well are carbon copies of typed responses from Marilyn. Includes letters from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Lester Markel, and Italian ballet dancer Maria Gambarelli. Overall, a fascinating look into the types of correspondence Marilyn received from those "in the business" and from her fans. Approximately 50 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $600 - $700 / Sold: -

Lot 1005: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 30)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A sizeable collection of varied correspondence with letters from the William Morris Agency, Frank Taylor, Pearl Porterfield, Ray Stark and Cheryl Crawford among others. Also, is a copy of a 1956 letter from Marilyn to MCA Artists. This lot also includes nine envelopes addressed to Marilyn at various locations throughout her life. Approximately 30 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $450 - $550 / Sold: -

Lot 1015: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 17)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Various business and personal letters addressed to Marilyn or her representatives, all related to The Actors' Studio. Correspondence included references to Marilyn's attendance at Actors' Studio benefits, charitable donations, and Marilyn observing classes at the studio. Various dates in 1955-1961. Seventeen documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 1016: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Various business and personal letters addressed to Marilyn or her representatives from her business files. One item is a handwritten letter from Gladys Rasmussen, one of her hairstylists. Another letter from an unknown individual includes various pieces of documentation on mental health and religion for Marilyn's review. Also included are carbon copies of letters sent to others. Various dates in 1954, and 1956-1961. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 1017: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 15)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Important business and personal letters addressed to Marilyn or her representatives from her business files, many of which related to certain aspects of several of her films, including Let's Make Love, Goodbye Charlie, The Billionaire (later retitled Let's Make Love), and Some Like it Hot. Also included are signed letters from Harry Brand of Twentieth Century-Fox. One letter goes into extensive detail regarding renegotiating Marilyn's contract with Fox. Documents are dated 1958-1961. Approximately 15 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 1018: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 25)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: Various business and personal letters addressed to Marilyn or her representatives from her business files. Also included are carbon copies of letters that Marilyn sent to others, one being to Sydney Guilaroff, one of her hair stylists. Another is a copy of a letter Marilyn sent to Yves Montand. Other letters reference the dissolution of the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Milton Greene. Various dates in 1957-1960. Approximately 25 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $400 - $500 / Sold: -

Lot 1019: MARILYN MONROE: CORRESPONDENCE (x 130)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A collection of receipts and invoices for various expenses in 1960. Examples include Milstead Meat Co., 444 Management Co., Beverly Hardware Co., Jurgensen’s, Doubleday Book Shops, Saks Fifth Avenue, Schwab’s Pharmacy, I. Magnin & Co., and Larry Edmunds Book Shop. Included as well are various handwritten notes (not in Marilyn’s handwriting) for expenses in 1960. Approximately 130 documents in total.
PROVENANCE: From the Archives of Marilyn Monroe's Personal Property
Estimate: $350 - $450 / Sold: -

Lot 1020: MARILYN MONROE: RECEIVED FAN LETTERS (x 7)
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: A group of seven fan letters from C. H. Crowther, a UK based fan who often wrote to Marilyn in the late 1950s. Also included, copies of typed correspondence from Monroe back to Crowther.
PROVENANCE From the Archives of Marilyn Monroes Personal Property
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Sold: -

Lot 1021: SAMMY CAHN SIGNED 1960 PERSONAL NOTE
A short, personal note from composer Sammy Cahn to Marilyn Monroe, typewritten on Sammy Cahn letterhead and dated "14th June, 1960." Cahn has typewritten "ammy" and signed an "S" in pen to complete the signature. The note reads: "I can't tell you how flattered I was to be asked to your party. As I told you I was almost positive that you might have thought I was Van Heusen. I was so pleased that you knew he was out of town and that the invitation was intended for me. I had a marvelous time and if you ever give parties again, no matter where, don't forget your chum."
Cahn co-wrote the song "Let's Make Love" with James Van Heusen (mentioned in the note), sung by Monroe in George Cukor's film of the same name (Twentieth Century Fox, 1960), as well as several other featured musical numbers.
9.5 x 7.5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Marilyn Monroe
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 / Sold: -

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18 juin 2022

14/01/1945 - Lettre de Norma Jeane à Grace Goddard

Lettre de 4 pages du 14 janvier 1945 (datée par erreur en 1944) écrite par Norma Jeane Dougherty (Marilyn Monroe) à Grace McKee Goddard, qui était partie vivre avec son mari Ervin 'Doc' Goddard et la fille de celui-ci Bebe Goddard à Huntington, dans l'Etat de Virginie.
Norma Jeane n'a que 18 ans, mariée depuis deux ans et demie avec Jim Dougherty souvent absent (il est engagé dans la Marine marchande), et elle se sent seule: sans doute est-ce pour cette raison qu'elle s'est payée un manteau, alors qu'elle ne gagne pas beaucoup d'argent. Elle fait aussi des cadeaux à Grace puisqu'elle lui demande si le peignoir est à sa taille.
Elle raconte aussi à Grace que l'usine où elle travaille, Radioplane, a congédié (temporairement, pour deux semaines), l'ensemble des ouvriers et ouvrières (sans leur verser de salaire), certains étant même licensié définitivement.
Elle parle de son retour de l'Est, faisant ainsi référence à sa visite aux Goddard (Doc et Bebe) en Virginie et sa demie-soeur Berniece à Détroit à l'automne 1944.
Il semble que Norma Jeane porte beaucoup d'affection envers Doc Goddard, elle l'appelle "Papa" dans sa lettre.
On ressent surtout l'isolement de la jeune Norma Jeane, terminant sa lettre par son espoir de revoir les Goddard revenir en Californie.

Letter of 4 pages in January 14, 1945 (mistakenly dated 1944) written by Norma Jeane Dougherty (Marilyn Monroe) to Grace McKee Goddard, who had gone to live with her husband Ervin 'Doc' Goddard and his daughter Bebe Goddard in Huntington, Virginia.
Norma Jeane is only 18 years old, married for two and a half years to Jim Dougherty, who is often absent (he is engaged in the Merchant Marine), and she feels alone: no doubt this is why she paid for a coat, although she doesn't earn much money. She also gives Grace gifts because she asks her if the robe is at the good size.
She also tells to Grace that the factory where she works, Radioplane, has dismissed (temporarily, for two weeks), all the workers (without paying them a salary), some of them being even definitively dismissed.
She talks about her return from the East, thus referring to her visit to the Goddards (Doc and Bebe) in Virginia and her half-sister Berniece in Detroit in the fall of 1944.
It seems that Norma Jeane has a lot of affection for Doc Goddard, she calls him "Dad" in her letter.
We especially feel the isolation of young Norma Jeane, ending her letter with her hope of seeing the Goddards back in California.

Traduction de la lettre:

Ma très chère Grace,
Je suis désolée de ne pas avoir écrit plus tôt, mais honnêtement, j'ai été très occupée. En ce moment, j'ai deux semaines de vacances. (sans être payée).
Jimmie n'est pas encore rentré mais s'attend à être à la maison à tout moment. Il m'a envoyé 100 $ pour Noël alors j'en ai mis un peu plus et je suis maintenant l'heureuse propriétaire d'un manteau de singe Gold Coast. Oh c'est tout simplement magnifique ! J'ai obtenu la meilleure qualité possible parce que je pensais que je pourrais aussi bien obtenir quelque chose qui durerait. (Je ne veux pas que tout le monde sache que ça a coûté autant que ça le devait au départ, c'est mon affaire, tu ne crois pas ?
Tout le monde dit qu'ils ne peuvent pas comprendre à quel point j'ai changé depuis que je suis revenue de l'Est. Au travail, ils disent tous que je suis pleine de vie, de peps et de vitalité. Je n'ai pas travaillé très dur, je me suis juste laissé aller, mais j'ai quand même terminé tout mon travail. Radioplane Company a licencié près de la moitié de ses travailleurs. Mais je suis toujours là bien que je sois en vacances maintenant, comme tout le monde dans mon département, ce n'est que pour deux semaines.
S'il te plaît envoie-moi le livre d'anglais et de grammaire, tu avais dit que tu le ferais.
J'espère que tu as aimé ton peignoir. Était-ce la bonne taille ? As-tu mis des chaussons pour aller avec ?
Je suis contente que tu ne travailles pas chez Wildings parce que tu travaillais juste trop dur. J'espère que tu te reposes beaucoup. S'il te plaît, donne mon affection à Papa et Bebe. Vous me manquez certainement tous.
Dan Hill est vraiment génial, je n'ai pas eu beaucoup de temps pour le voir. Mais je l'aime beaucoup.
J'ai hâte de voir Papa en février. Chaque fois que je vois Dan, il n'arrête pas de demander "Quand est-ce que "Doc" revient ?"
Aujourd'hui, je suis allée à l'église et Mme Dougherty m'a accompagnée. Mon Dieu, je peux à peine attendre que vous reveniez tous ici, j'espère que ce sera bientôt.
Tout mon amour,
Norma Jeane,
PS j'écrirai plus tard

Letter transcription:

My dearest Grace,
I'm sorry I havn't written sooner but honestly I've been so busy. At the present time I'm having a two weeks vacation. (without pay).
Jimmie hasn't come home yet but expects to be home most any time. He sent me $100.00 for Christmas so I put some more with it and I am now the happy owner of a Gold Coast monkey coat. Oh its simply beautiful! I got the finest quality obtainable because I thought I might as well get something that would last. (I don't want everyone to know that it cost as much as it did in the first place its my own business, don't you think ?
Everyone says they can't get over how much I've changed since I've come back from the East. At work they all say I'm full of life, pep and vitality. I havn't been working very hard, just sort of taking it easy but I still get all of my work finished. Radioplane Company laxed almost half of its workers off. But I'm still there although I'm Having a vacation now so is everyone in my dept, its only for two weeks.
Please send me the English and Grammar book, you said you would.
I hope you liked your robe. Was it the right size? Did you get slippers to go with it ?
I'm glad you are not working at wildings because you were just working too hard. I hope you are getting a lot of rest.
Please give Daddy and Bebe my love. I certainly do miss all of you.
Dan Hill is really swell, I havn't had much time to see him. But I do like him very much.
I can hardly wait to see Daddy in February. Every time I see Dan he keeps asking "When is "Doc" coming back ?"
Today I went to church and Mrs. Dougherty went with me.
Golly I can hardly wait until all of you move back here, I hope it will be soon.
All my love,
Norma Jeane,
P.S. I shall write later

source Lettre vendue aux enchères en 2017 par Freeman's

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17 juin 2022

13/05/1942, LA, University High School - Livret de dédicace de Joan Loye

Dédicace de Norma Jeane Baker (Marilyn Monroe) datée du 13 mai 1942 à une camarade de classe, Joan Loye, pour son livret de dédicaces souvenirs à l'époque où Norma Jeane fréquente la University High School: elle intègre le lycée en février 1942 pour suivre le 10th Grade (équivalent de la Seconde suivie au lycée en France), pour quitter l'école début juin (elle se marrie le 19 juin avec Jim Dougherty).
Joan Loye a été sa camarade à l'école Emerson Middle School et à l'University High School.

Dedication by Norma Jeane Baker (Marilyn Monroe) dated May 13, 1942 to a classmate, Joan Loye, for her souvenir dedication booklet when Norma Jeane attended University High School: she entered high school in February 1942 to follow the 10th Grade, to leave school at the beginning of June (she married on June 19 with Jim Dougherty).
Joan Loye was her classmate at Emerson Middle School and University High School.

Traduction:
13/05/42
Chère Joan,
Par la présente je te souhaite toute
la chance et le succès dans
le monde à une fille très douce.
Norma Jean Baker

transcription:
5/13/42
Dear Joan,
Heres wishing all
the luck and success in the
world to a very sweet girl.
Norma Jeane Baker

source Livret vendu en 2012 par Heritage Auction

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12 juin 2022

10/10/1944 - Lettre d'Ana Lower à Norma Jeane

Lettre du 10 octobre 1944 écrite par "Tante Ana" - Ana Lower - à Norma Jeane, qui va rendre visite à sa demie-soeur Berniece à Détroit en passant par l'Etat de la Virginie pour voir les Goddard (Bebe Goddard qu'Ana salue) et termine son périple à Chicago (fin octobre) pour voir Grace McKee Goddard. Ana termine sa lettre par un verset biblique, montrant ainsi sa dévotion totale envers la chrétienneté (elle appartenait à la Science chrétienne).

Letter dated in October 10, 1944 written by "Aunt Ana" - Ana Lower - to Norma Jeane, who is going to visit her half-sister Berniece in Detroit, passing through the State of Virginia to see the Goddards (Bebe Goddard that Ana greets) and ends her journey in Chicago (end of October) to see Grace McKee Goddard. Ana ends her letter with a Bible verse, showing her total devotion to Christianity (she belonged to Christian Science).

Traduction de la lettre:

10 octobre 1944

Ma précieuse fille,

Tu es en route vers un joyeux voyage. Que chaque instant de ses joyeuses attentes soit comblé à ras bord.
De nouveaux lieux, visages et expériences t'attendent. Tu rencontrera tout cela avec ta douceur habituelle et ton aimable courtoisie.
Lorsque tu verras ta sœur, vous recevrez vraiment toutes les deux une bénédiction. Donnes-lui mon amour et un baiser, aussi à la chère petite fille.
Mon amour aussi au père et au mari chanceux.
Mon bonheur est grand que vous ayez un repos nécessaire. Et belle visite avec mes proches.
Embrasse Bebe pour moi aussi.
Une des joies du départ est le retour, où tous ceux qui vous aiment (et qui ne ne t'aime pas ?) nous attendent à bras ouverts pour nous recevoir.
Ma prière sera - Cher Père, tu es mon enfant, en ascension, ce soir et toujours.
Les lignes suivantes t'aideront à connaître une protection à tout moment.
"Je sais
Là où je suis
C'est Dieu. Puisque c'est ainsi
Aucun endroit ne peut être plus sûr que là où je vais"
Bonne nuit ma chérie
Avec amour et baisers
Tante Anne

Letter transcription:

Oct 10, 1944

My precious girl,

You are outward bound on a Happy Journey. May each moment of its joyous expectations be filled to the brim.
New places, faces, and experiences await you. You will meet these all with your usual sweetness and loving courtesy.
When you see your Sister, you will truly both receive a blessing. Give her my love and a kiss, also the dear little daughter,
My love also to the fortunate father and husband.
My happiness is much that you are to have a needed rest. And lovely visit with dear ones
Gives Bebe a kiss for me too
One joy of going away is the coming back, where all who love you (and who does not ?) will be waiting with open arms to receive you.
My prayer will be - Dear Father thou my child , on upward swing , tonight, and always.
The following lines will help you, know your protection at all times.
"I know
That where I am
Is God. Since this is so
No place can safer be than where I go"
Good night dearest
With Love and Kisses
Aunt Ana

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25/09/1938 - Lettre de Oncle Art à Norma Jeane

Lettre dactylographiée datée du 25 septembre 1938, sur du papier à lettres à en-tête "International Correspondence Schools", écrite par "Oncle Art" à Norma Jeane, âgée alors de 12 ans et vivait chez "Tante" Ana Lower (sur Nebraska Avenue, à Los Angeles).
Oncle Art et Tante Allis vivent à San José, en Californie. Ils semblent appartenir à la famille de Grace Goddard et de sa tante, Ana Lower; ils se surnomment eux-mêmes "Oncle" et "Tante" pour Norma Jeane, et semblent bien la connaître par les mots d'affection employés dans la lettre. Ils font référence à leur chien Trinket, dont on peut supposer qu'il est adoré par Norma Jeane.

Typed letter dated September 25, 1938, on "International Correspondence Schools" letterhead, written by "Uncle Art" to Norma Jeane, then 12 years old and living with "Aunt" Ana Lower (on Nebraska Avenue , in Los Angeles).
Uncle Art and Aunt Allis live in San Jose, California. They appear to be relatives of Grace Goddard and her aunt, Ana Lower; they call themselves "Uncle" and "Aunt" for Norma Jeane, and seem to know her well by the words of affection employed in the letter. They refer to their dog Trinket, whom one may assume was adored by Norma Jeane.

Traduction de la lettre:

Notre douce Norma Jean :

Je t'ai promis une lettre, et j'essaie toujours de tenir mes promesses. Etre très attentif à tenir sa promesse est nécessaire à la construction d'un bon caractère, ne penses-tu pas ? Cependant, dans ce cas, tenir ma promesse procure un réel plaisir plutôt que l'accomplissement d'un devoir. V

Tu as appris par nos lettres à tante Ana notre voyage ici et notre nouvelle maison. Nous sommes tous les deux en bonne santé et de bonne humeur, et très heureux de tout. Dieu a été très bon avec nous, et Il en sera ainsi. Trinket a plus de peps que je ne l'ai jamais vue démontrer et est très satisfaite de tout. Il y a un beau parc en diagonale au coin de chez nous où elle peut se défouler sur l'herbe fraîche et verte à sa guise. Elle fait de nombreuses promenades, et il y a des gâteaux pour chiens spéciaux pour elle.

Hier matin, nous sommes allés à San Francisco et, après une conférence avec mes associés, nous avons traversé le pont de la baie de San Francisco. Chérie, c'est la plus grosse chose que j'ai jamais vue à côté de ton oncle Doc Goddard. C'était une belle journée claire et depuis le pont, nous pouvions voir le Golden Gate, la prison fédérale sur l'île d'Alcastraz où sont détenus les prisonniers gouvernementaux les plus difficiles, l'université d'État de Berkeley et toutes les villes autour de la baie de San Francisco. Nous pourrions contempler le parc des expositions du monde - ils l'appellent l'île au trésor - et certains des bâtiments sont déjà terminés. La foire aura lieu l'année prochaine, tu sais. Et c'est l'un des voyages où nous voulons t'emmener avec tante Ana si vous venez nous rendre visite l'année prochaine. Vous apprécierez tout cela, j'en suis sûr.

C'est une belle ville de 85 000 habitants. Ce matin, dimanche, nous sommes allés en voiture dans le quartier où résident les riches - le district de Hester, je pense que c'est ainsi que ta tante Allis l'appelait. Mais même les pauvres ici gardent leurs jardins propres, remplis de pelouse verte et de fleurs. Le pays environnant est le plus beau, les collines sont parsemées de chênes, et dans les vallées, il y a des miles ou des vergers et des fermes maraîchères. Nous sommes ravis de tout.

Maintenant, ma chère, écris-nous et dis-nous comment tu te débrouilles à l'école, et comment tout se passe là-bas. Je suis sûr que tu es heureuse parce que tout le monde là-bas t'aime et veut que tu sois heureux.

Tante Allis se joint à moi dans l'amour et les meilleurs vœux.

Affectueusement vôtre,
Oncle Art

Letter transcription:

Our Sweet Norma Jean:

I promised you a letter, and I always try to keep my promises. To be very careful to keep one's promise is necessary to the building of a good character, don't you think so ? However, in this case, keeping my promise provides real pleasure rather than the performance of a duty.

You have learned from our letters to Aunt Ana of our trip up here, and of our new home. We are both in fine health and spirits, and very happy over everything. God has been very good to us, and He will let Him. Trinket has more pep than I ever saw her demonstrate, and is highly pleased over everything. There is a beautiful park diagonally across the corner from where we live where she can romp over the cool, green grass to her heart's content. She is having many rides, and that is special dog cakes to her.

Yesterday morning we went to San Francisco, and after a conference with my business associates we drove over the San Francisco Bay bridge. Honey, that's the dangdest, biggest thing I ever saw next to your Uncle Doc Goddard. It was a beautiful, clear day, and from the bridge we could see the Golden Gate, The federal prison on Alcastras Island where they keep the thoughest government prisoners, the State University at Berkeley, and all the cities around San Francisco Bay. We could look right down upon the world's Fair grounds - they call it Treasure Island - and some of the buildings are already finished. The fair will be held next year, you know. And this is one of the trips we want to take you and Aunt Ana on if you come to visit us next year. You will enjoy it all, I am sure.

This is a beautiful city of 85,000 population. This morning, Sunday, we drove out into the section where the wealthy reside - the Hester District, I think your Aunt Allis called it. But even the poor up here keep their yards neat and filled with green lawn and flowers. The surrounding country is most beautiful, the rolling hills are dotted with oak trees, and in the valleys are miles or orchards and truck farms. We are delighted with everything.

Now, Dear, write and tell us how you are getting along in school, and how everything is going down there. I am sure you are happy bevause everyone there loves you, and wants you to be happy.

Aunt Allis joins me in love and best wishes.

Fondly Yours,
Uncle Art

Oncle Art écrira d'autres lettres à Norma Jeane pendant l'année 1939 dans lesquelles il l'appelle "Petite chérie" et "Nous envoyons tous de l'amour à notre petite fille." Ces correspondances pleines de tendresse montre que malgré les difficultés liées à son enfance sans parents, Norma Jeane était tout de même entourée de personnes attentionnés, soucieux de son bien être.

Uncle Art will write other letters to Norma Jeane during the year 1939 in which he calls her "Little Sweetheart" and "We all send love to our little girl". These correspondences full of tenderness show that despite the difficulties related to her childhood without parents, Norma Jeane was still surrounded by caring people, concerned about her well-being.

source Lettre vendue aux enchères en 2018 par Bonhams

Posté par ginieland à 21:41 - année 1938 - Commentaires [0] - Permalien [#]
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