Enchères "Autumn Sale"
29 octobre 2005
- 46 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
> 29/10/2005, JULIEN'S, "Autumn Sale": Vente et Catalogue
Lot 77: MARILYN MONROE CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH
A small, clipped, vintage sepia toned photograph of Norma Jeane c.1930. The photo is inscribed on verso, "MM age 4." The early photo was taken during the time that Marilyn was in the care of her first foster family the Bolenders. She is shown posing with the Bolender's adopted son Lester.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Winning Bid: $720
Lot 78: MARILYN MONROE CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH
A vintage black and white photograph of Norma Jeane c.1933. The photo was taken while the young Norma Jeane was in the care of her first set of foster parents the Bolender's. Monroe was taken by her un-wed mother Gladys to live with the Bolender's on June 12, 1926 when she was only twelve days old. Monroe's mother paid the family $5 per week for her care.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Winning Bid: $2,040
Lot 79: MARILYN MONROE CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH
A vintage black and white photograph of Norma Jeane and Lester Bolender, inscribed in pencil on verso: "Marilyn Monroe age 6 yr" c.1932. Lester was the adopted son of her foster family, the Bolenders, and is known to have been her first childhood playmate. This photo captures the duo holding hands and clearly demonstrates why they were referred to as "the twins."
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Winning Bid: $1,200
Lot 80: MARILYN MONROE INSCRIBED PHOTOS
Two vintage black and white photos, of Jim Dougherty (undated). The first is a passport style portrait of Dougherty, and the second shows him sleeping on the beach. The photo is inscribed in pencil in Monroe's hand on verso, "(zzz......zzz) Jimmy sound asleep." The inscription indicates that this was one of Monroe's personal photos of her first husband.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Winning Bid: $1,320
Lot 81: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANA LOWER
Four vintage black and white photos, and one modern reprint image of Marilyn's Aunt Ana (c.1943). The vintage photos feature Ana Lower posing alternatively with and without her dog. The modern reprinted image included a young Marilyn posing with Lower and holding her dog. The two images of Lower with her dog are printed from the same negative although one has been trimmed. In the late 1940's Monroe was quoted saying that her "Aunt" Ana Lower was the first and the, "one person in the world that I've ever really loved." Ana was biologically the aunt of Grace Goddard, Monroe's legal guardian, however the young Norma Jean bonded with her saying that, "She never hurt me, not once...She was all kindness and all love. She was good to me." Lower was arguably the most supportive figure of Monroe's childhood.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $480
Lot 82: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED MODEL RELEASE FORM
A photographer/model consent form signed by a 19 year old Marilyn Monroe. The card is signed "Norma Jean" at bottom right and is dated 5/18/45. Also present is a color snapshot of Marilyn (most likely from the session) posed in a two piece bikini on a West Coast jetty. In August 1945, she would sign her first modeling contract with the Blue Book Modeling Agency.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 / Winning Bid: $3,120
Lot 83: MARILYN MONROE - TOM KELLEY SR. PHOTOGRAPH
An original color photograph of Marilyn Monroe from Tom Kelley Sr.'s famous Red Velvet Images session in May of 1949. Signed and dated in white ink at bottom right: "Tom Kelley/ 7/82." The size of this photograph is rare, as Kelley created limited editions in other sizes.
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Winning Bid: $3,360
Lot 84: MARILYN MONROE FAMILY PHOTO
Vintage black and white photograph of Marilyn with her half sister Berniece Baker Miracle, her mother Gladys Baker and Berniece's daughter Mona Rae. Marilyn learned that she had a half sister at the age of twelve.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $400 - $600 / Winning Bid: $4,560
Lot 85: MARILYN MONROE / GRACE GODDARD CORRESPONDENCE
Two typed letters regarding Marilyn's care at the Los Angeles Orphanage; one from Grace Goddard to the Home dated December 4, 1935 regarding the privacy and visitation rights of Marilyn at the Orphanage. In part it reads (sic): "I am very anxious that no one sees or talks to little Norma Jean Baker...I especially do not want Mrs. Ida Bollender to see her again, as her visits seem to upset the child;" The other, written just two days later, is from Mrs. S. Sweeney on Los Angeles Orphans Home Society letterhead and is addressed to Goddard. In part it reads: "When Mrs. Bollender was here, I told her she should not talk to Norma about her mother. The physicians have said Mrs. Baker would not get well - that means the child must have first consideration." These letters illustrate the complexity of the Marilyn's life during early childhood.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Winning Bid: $2,640
Lot 86: LETTER FROM BERNIECE MIRACLE
A one page handwritten letter from half-sister Berniece Miracle to Marilyn congratulating her on her marriage to baseball icon Joe DiMaggio, undated; text reading in full: "Dearest Marilyn, Now that you and Joe are really married we wish you every happiness in the world. We also send congratulations to Joe. We love you both. At first it was hard for me to believe you were married but Im beginning to get use [sic] to the idea now you know. I believe only about half of the publicity I read. I'd like to send you a wedding present so please tell me what you would like to have-maybe a piece of china or a silver compote dish? Love, Paris, Berniece & Mona." The letter is accompanied by a vintage black and white portrait photograph of Berniece and her husband Paris Miracle.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $1,080
Lot 87: MARILYN MONROE FIRST FILM CREW PHOTO
Vintage black and white crew photo from Marilyn's first released film "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay" (20th Century Fox, 1948) c.1948. Although Marilyn's only spoken line of "Hello" was cut from the film it was her first on-screen appearance. She stands out from the center of this photo taken soon after her transition to Marilyn Monroe.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Lot 88: MARILYN MONROE / GLADYS BAKER DOCUMENTS
A collection of six handwritten and typed documents dated March 25 - April 22, 1935 regarding the care of Gladys Baker (Marilyn's Mother) after her physical and mental breakdown from January of that year. Present are two handwritten receipts and a typed letter from the Santa Monica Rest Home for services rendered for her care addressed to Gladys's best friend Grace McKee (later Goddard); a two page typed letter from Grace McKee to the Santa Monica Rest Home regarding the details of her stay and an outstanding payment owed the home in part reading: "There seems to be quite a misunderstanding as to her financial condition...I did not know it was drugs that caused her condition this last time, and thought it would only be temporary, and she would not have to stay there long...I realized her money was very limited...I talked to the secretary of the head of the cutting department at R.K.O. this morning, and she told me that they were planning on having some sort of benefit for Gladys, either a dinner dance, or proceeds from a couple of picture shows, which will help me pay her expenses"; a typed letter from the Treasury Department to Gladys's regarding owed 1933 taxes; and a typed letter from Grace to the Collector of Internal Revenue in regards to Gladys's outstanding income tax debt, informing them Gladys's was institutionalized and was unable to pay her 1933 taxes.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Winning Bid: $1,020
Lot 89: MARILYN MONROE / GLADYS BAKER DOCUMENTS
A group of three documents regarding Gladys Baker's (Marilyn's mother) mental heath as well as the loan of personal property from Doc and Grace Goddard (her best friend) to Gladys and her then husband Col. Eley. Included is a one page handwritten letter in pencil, recto and verso, dated September 12, 1952 addressed "To Whom This May Concern" regarding details of Gladys Baker's mental state. In part reading: "Since coming to Los Angeles in 1946, Mrs. Eley (Gladys) has tried to do nursing (a combination of medical and Christian Science)...She was rejected in 1947 to admittance to the Christian Science Benevolent Home...She is not capable...she doesn't eat properly, she has sudden fits of temper and is entirely irrational at times...I have tried too many years to help her and I can no longer have her (Gladys) in my home..." ; a six by eight inch handwritten timeline in pencil by Grace regarding the history of various rest homes and hospitals (1935 - 1950s) to which Gladys was committed. Grace died from a suicidal overdose of barbiturates in 1953.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $700 - $900 / Winning Bid: $1,320
Lot 90: MARILYN MONROE - GRACE GODDARD LETTER REGARDING GLADYS BAKER
A three page typed letter from Grace Goddard to Mrs. Van Hyming dated August 15, 1935 about the mental state of their mutual R.K.O co-worker, close friend and mother of Marilyn Monroe, Gladys Baker, who had been hospitalized due to her recently discovered mental illness. In part reading: "I want to tell all I can about Gladys' condition...I had a long talk with her doctor...Gladys' type of insanity is the hardest case to do anything with. Her brain did not develop like an ordinary persons. They examined her brain with a flourscope, and it proved to be about one third the size of a normal human beings...the only thing they could do would to be to give her new brain cells, and according to medical science, that is impossible...I wish that I could in some way make Gladys understand that she cannot come out and back to her job at R.K.O." This letter offers a sad and tragic look at the future of Marilyn's mother, who would eventually be institutionalized for the rest of her life.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 / Winning Bid: $1,680
Lot 91: MARILYN MONROE "LOVE HAPPY' PHOTOS
Four vintage publicity stills of Marilyn from her role in the Marx Brothers' last film, "Love Happy" (United Artists, 1948). The photos show Marilyn in the same gold lame dress on the set of the film, posing for a full length studio portrait, and cuddling with co-star Groucho Marx. Marilyn, later quoted describing her audition for the film, claimed that Marx whispered in her ear, " You have the prettiest ass in the business."
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $1,020
Lot 92: MARILYN MONROE "THE ASPHALT JUNGLE" PHOTOS
Three vintage black and white publicity photos taken of Marilyn Monroe as she appeared in "The Asphalt Jungle" (MGM, 1950). This set of photos capture a beautiful and vivacious 24 year old Monroe in the film role that captured Hollywood's attention boosting her career to a credited role.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $3,120
Lot 93: MARILYN MONROE CHILDHOOD HOME PHOTOS
Six vintage black and white photos featuring the interior and exterior of Marilyn's childhood home c.1939. Importantly one exterior photo of the home is inscribed in Monroe's hand on verso: "6707 Odessa Ave. Van Nuys, Calif. Where I lived when I first ment [sic] Jimmy." Another photo is inscribed on verso in brown ink: "Grace's house" and another on verso in pencil reads: "6707 Odessa Ave." Monroe's inscription refers to "Jimmy" James Dougherty whom she married on June 19, 1942 at the age of 16. When Monroe was taken out of the Los Angeles Orphans Home Society in 1935 she was taken in by Grace McKee; the best friend of her mother Gladys Baker. McKee had recently married "Doc" Goddard and taken his name. Marilyn lived with the Goddards in this home and became very close with Grace's Aunt Ana Lower. These rare and previously unpublished photos show the living room (two photos from the same negative and a third unique image, one photo of the dining room and two exterior photos of the home taken from the street.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Winning Bid: $2,400
Lot 94: MARILYN MONROE / JOHNNY HYDE CORRESPONDENCE
A group of seven letters, notes, and cards (some with original transmittal envelopes) from agent/manager Johnny Hyde to Marilyn Monroe. Featured is a letter postmarked March 4, 1949 reading in part: "Had your yesterday's letter not reached me today, my disappointment would have been greater than you perhaps wish to believe. However all is forgiven because you said you miss me." These items provide insight to Hyde's love for Monroe. The two met when Marilyn was 22 and formed a bond that would last until Hyde's death in 1950.
Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000 / Winning Bid: $2,280
Lot 95: MARILYN MONROE LETTER OF GUARDIANSHIP
One page legal document filed "In The Superior Court Of The State Of California In And For The County Of Los Angeles" c.1936. This rare document shows that on March 27, 1936 Grace McKee (later Goddard), the best friend of Monroe's mother Gladys, was officially granted the status of legal guardian. The case number is given as, "156632" and the paperwork is filed on behalf of, "Norma Jean Baker also known as Norma Jean Mortenson, a minor." The document is signed by both Grace McKee and H.L. Doyle a deputy to the county clerk. The document is creased three times horizontally shows wear consistent with age.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Winning Bid: $4,320
Lot 96: MARILYN MONROE OWNED AND USED LIGHTER
A silver plated bottle style decorative lighter owned and used by Marilyn Monroe. The lighter was obtained by Marilyn's close friend and longtime personal makeup artist Allen "Whitey" Snyder. Also present are two letters of authenticity.
Estimate: $200 - $300 Winning Bid: $1,680
Lot 97: MARILYN MONROE PERSONALLY OWNED AND USED MIRROR
A purse mirror having beveled edges and a black mount, personally owned and used by Marilyn Monroe. Also present are two letters of authenticity.
Estimate: $200 - $300 Winning Bid: $420
Lot 98: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A personal check written in Marilyn's hand in black ink. Reading in full: "Nov. 5, 1950/Dr. Seligman/40//Forty/Marilyn Monroe."
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 99: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A personal check written to Eleanor Goddard; Marilyn's sister (Doc Goaddard's daughter from his marriage previous to Grace raised with Marilyn after she joined the Goddard family). The check is hand written in Marilyn's hand in blue ink and reads in full: "April 8, 1952/Mrs. E.S. Goddard/25/Twenty Five/Marilyn Monroe."
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 100: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A personal check written in Marilyn's hand in black ink. Reading in full: "March 31, 1953/Dr. A. Gottsman/$200/Two Hunderd//Marilyn Monroe." In 1953 Marilyn made "Niagara" (20th Century Fox), "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (20th Century Fox) and "How to Marry a Millionaire" (20th Century Fox) - three of her best remembered films.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 101: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A Marilyn Monroe Productions check written in Marilyn's hand in black ink. Reading in full: "Dec. 17, 1959/20th Century Fox/$2905Twenty Nine 05/100//Marilyn Monroe."
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 102: MARILYN MONROE OWNED AND WORN DRESS
A black velvet sleeveless evening gown owned and worn by Marilyn Monroe in an unidentified production. Dress features round lightly gathered neck, empire waist, hook and eye and snap closure and self attached large velvet bow at back. No label present.
PROVENANCE: The Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Motion Picture Collection.
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Lot 103: MARILYN MONROE COSTUME
A black one-piece leotard worn by Marilyn Monroe as she portrayed Vicky Hoffman/Parker in musical drama, "There's No Business Like Show Business" (20th Century Fox, 1954). Constructed of cotton blend, heavily boned at sides and lace up closure at back. No studio label is present.
PROVENANCE: The Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Motion Picture Collection.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 104: MARILYN MONROE "RIVER OF NO RETURN" WARDROBE STILLS
A group of five black and white wardrobe photographs of Marilyn Monroe prior to shooting her 22nd film "River of No Return" (20th Century Fox, 1954). The photographs feature Marilyn posed in a sexually provocative period costume in various poses and were submitted to director Otto Preminger for approval. However, the costume was eventually rejected and not used on screen.
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Winning Bid: $1,080
Lot 105: MARILYN MONROE AND COLE PORTER UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPH
A previously unpublished black and white photograph featuring two of the 20th century's most remembered entertainment icons-Marilyn Monroe and Cole Porter (c.1950s). The photograph was taken at the glamorous Coconut Grove Nite Club at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles and features the pair seated at a table engaged in a candid moment. Earlier in her career on August 2, 1945 a 19 year old Marilyn signed her first modeling contract with the Blue Book Modeling Company whose offices were located at the Ambassador Hotel.
Estimate: $200 - $300 Winning Bid: $1,020
Lot 106: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY LEIGH WIENER
A black and white photograph featuring a close up portrait of Marilyn Monroe taken by famed photographer Leigh Wiener. Photographer's stamp appears on verso (undated). This photograph can be seen on page 22 of Wiener's book "Leigh Wiener Portraits."
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Devik Wiener, Leigh's son.
Estimate: $500 - $700 Winning Bid: $720
Lot 107: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY LEIGH WIENER
A black and white photograph featuring Marilyn Monroe before a group of men, most likely press agents taken by famed photographer Leigh Wiener. Photographers stamp appears on verso (undated).
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Devik Wiener, Leigh's son.
Estimate: $500 - $700 Winning Bid: $780
Lot 108: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM "THE MISFITS"
A remarkable collection of original black and white proof sheets and prints from Marilyn's last film, "The Misfits" (United Artists, 1961). Present are three original contact sheets (one partial, two having photographers stamp on verso) featuring Marilyn Monroe together with assistant and secretary May Reis and her niece and nephews along with others on "The Misfits" soundstage; three black and white original prints (two being from the contact sheet with photographers stamp on verso) the other of Marilyn and Ms. Reis's niece and nephews eating cake and ice cream; two black and white Ariel photographs of "The Misfits" location shoot in the Nevada desert; and a black and white photograph featuring Arthur Miller in Downtown Reno, Nevada looking over a bus stop with Marilyn and Thelma Ritter in the background, having photographers stamp on verso.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 109: MARILYN MONROE - CECIL BEATON PHOTOGRAPH
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by noted British photographer Cecil Beaton in 1956. This image is well known as Marilyn's favorite photograph of herself, as she kept numerous copies to sign when obliging the request close friends and fans. She also kept a print on her living room wall in her East 57th Street Manhattan apartment. The present copy is from the collection May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and personal secretary from 1958-1961.
Estimate: $300 - $500 Winning Bid: $3,120
Lot 110: MARILYN MONROE SNAPSHOT
A color photograph of Marilyn Monroe together with an unidentified young man playfully holding a small white dog c. 1960, clipped at bottom
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $50 - $100 Winning Bid: $480
Lot 111: MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS
A group of five black and white candid photographs of Marilyn Monroe from the set of "Let's Make Love" (20th Century Fox, 1960) featuring Marilyn celebrating her birthday (June 1st), along with co-star Yves Montand, George Cukor and others.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $100 - $200 Winning Bid: $360
Lot 112: AUTHOR INSCRIBED BOOKS TO MARILYN MONROE
Two novels having inscriptions by authors Pierre Sichel and Jane Ardmore to Marilyn Monroe. One being titled "The Jersey Lily" (Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1958) having original dust jacket, 456 pages, features an inscription to Marilyn reading in full: "To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller/with best wishes and the hope (selfish, of course) that the fabulous Marilyn Monroe with be moved to portray the fabulous Mrs. Langtry/Pierre Sichel/January, 1958," the other being a copy of "The Self Enchanted Mae Murray: Image of an Era" (McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. New York, Toronto, London, 1959) having original dust jacket, 262 pages, featuring an inscription to Marilyn reading in full: "For Marilyn/Who could play Mae to the hilt!/All the best from Mae and Jane Ardmore/11/9/59."
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Winning Bid: $1,920
Lot 113: MARILYN MONROE & MAY REIS PHOTOGRAPH & INSCRIBED MEDALLION FROM "THE MISFITS"
A black and white photograph featuring Marilyn sitting with assistant and secretary May Reis in Marilyn's 57th Street apartment in New York (c. 1960). Also present is an a 1 2/8 inch circular silver medallion presented to May Reis by "The Misfits" producer Frank E. Taylor, inscribed "May Reis/" on recto and "The Misfits/F.E.T." on verso.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $1,200
Lot 114: MARILYN MONROE AUDIO MATERIAL
A group of audio related items featuring interviews with Marilyn Monroe. Included is a three inch reel Audiotape (Type 151) which includes an interview with then Chicago disc jockey Dave Garroway and an interview for Look Magazine, having "May Reis" handwritten on box cover; three 33 1/2 RPM Microgroove albums reading: "M. Monroe - Belmont" featuring additional interview material; and a compact disc featuring highlights from the mentioned interviews with Marilyn discussing topics including fame, acting, Clark Gable and her early Orphanage years.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $500 - $700 / Winning Bid: $780
Lot 115: MARILYN MONROE SIGNED HOSPITAL PATIENT CARD
A Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (Los Angeles) "responsibility for clothes and valuables" card signed by Marilyn Monroe at the bottom right dated May 24, 1961. Also present is an inscription to Marilyn by the witness who also signed the card. Prior to her visit to Cedars Marilyn had been admitted to three hospitals for psychiatric treatment that year.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 / Winning Bid: $3,240
Lot 116: MARILYN MONROE - SCRIPT
Marilyn Monroe's personal "Something's Got to Give" original revised screenplay, having mimeograph title page, 106 pages (29 blue revision pages), bound in light blue cover having Twentieth Century Fox Corporation logo. Also present is documentation from the Christie's 1999 sale.
PROVENANCE: Previously sold at "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe" Christie's New York, October 27 & 28, 1999, Sale 9216, lot 489.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 / Winning Bid: $13,200
Lot 117: MARILYN MONROE PERSONAL PHONEBOOK
An "Addresses/Telephones" blue hardcover book lettered in gold on cover (circa 1958-1961) containing hundreds of Marilyn's personal friends and contacts in handwritten notation in the hand of assistant and private secretary May Reis in pencil and ink throughout book. Present are the names and contact information of those close to her and in her personal and professional life which include The Actors Studio, Richard Avedon, Elizabeth Arden, Saul Bellow, George Cukor, Bob Fosse, Rod Serling, William Inge, Fox Studios, Samuel Goldwyn, Hedda Hopper, Erno Laszlo, Bernice Miracle, Inez Melson, Norman and Hedda Rosten, John Steinbeck, Ed Sullivan, Paula Strasberg, Frank Sinatra, Norma Shearer, Billy Wilder, Shelly Winters and many others. The book also contains handwritten social security numbers for Marilyn, Arthur Miller and Ms. Reis. Other personal information can be seen on the inside front and outside cover. May Reis's distinctive signature can be seen on the inside front cover.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000 / Winning Bid: $10,800
Lot 118: MARILYN MONROE APPOINTMENT BOOK
A "1961 Daily Reminder" red hardcover appointment book having gold lettering and "MM" in handwritten notation on cover containing Marilyn's appointments, invitations, engagements, phone calls and notes relating to her 1961 personal and professional schedule. Notes are in the hand of Marilyn's assistant and secretary May Reis in pencil, colored pencil and ink throughout book. Included are names of most of those close to Marilyn in her personal and professional life the year before her death including Norman and Hedda Rosten, Kay Gable, Joe DiMaggio, Isadore Miller, Harry Belafonte, Max Lerner, Hedda Hopper, Montgomery Clift, Louella Parsons, Ralph Roberts, Lee Strasberg, Billy Wilder and others. Notable is a handwritten pencil note on Friday, March 10 reading: "May, Remind me about dentist this morning" in Marilyn's hand; a handwritten note on Sunday, April 23rd reading: "Judy Garland/8:30/Cargagie Hall" (a well remembered milestone performance by Garland); the absence of any documented activity between February 9 and March 4, presumably due to Marilyn's psychiatric hospitalization; and references in January and early February to Marilyn's New York psychiatrist Marianne Kris (referred to as "Dr. K" or "Dr. Kris"), who apparently recommended Marilyn to check into The Payne Whitney Clinic for emotional exhaustion. Please note November 17th through December pages are not present and that May Reis's employment with Marilyn ended in mid-September, 1961. A remarkable insight to Marilyn's personal world just one year before her death.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 / Winning Bid: $16,200
Lot 119: MARILYN MONROE PRESS ARCHIVE & RELATED ITEMS
A collection of magazines and press clippings related to Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller featuring nine original magazines including Life, Post, Look, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, highlighting Marilyn (most posthumous); a group of original press clippings and related items regarding Arthur Miller's theater production "After The Fall" (1964) based on his marriage to Marilyn. May Reis was disappointed with Miller's decision to write "After The Fall" - many of the clippings are critical.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $270
Lot 120: MARILYN MONROE RELATED ITEMS
A group of three Marilyn Monroe related items including an original envelope dated January 5, 1961 from Magnum Photos to Marilyn Monroe Productions, an original Daily News/New York's Picture Paper dated six days after her death featuring a cover story titled "Ma and Seven Get MM Estate," (May Reis was one of the seven), and an envelope from D.L. Yaple to May Reis dated October 25, 1965.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $100 - $200 / Winning Bid: $240
Lot 121: MARILYN MONROE - FAN CLUB MATERIALS
A collection of original Marilyn Monroe fan club and related Marilyn items owned by Marilyn's assistant and secretary May Reis. Present are three original mimeographed Marilyn Monroe fan club fanzines, one mentioning May Reis and Patricia Neal as life members (c. 1966-1967), a copy of "The Strange Death of Marilyn Monroe" (c.1964), a 45rpm vinyl single featuring Marilyn singing "I Wanna Be Loved By You" b/w "I'm Thru With Love" (from "Some Like it Hot" MGM, 1959), two Christmas cards and a fan letter to Marilyn dated 1958 and a mimeographed 8 by 10 inch piece of fan artwork from a pencil rendition.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $200 - $300 / Winning Bid: $240
Lot 122: MARILYN MONROE - COPY OF WILL AND TESTAMENT
A facsimile conformed copy of Marilyn Monroe's Last Will and Testament dated January 14, 1961 belonging to Marilyn's assistant and private secretary May Reis. Present are three pages setting forth the manner of distribution of the assets of Marilyn Monroe. May Reis was one of a handful of individuals to whom Marilyn left her assets.. Additional documents include the account of the ancillary executor, a petition for allowance of statutory and extraordinary commissions and attorneys, and a petition for order directing deposit of money regarding those listed as beneficiaries in Marilyn's will. Also present is and original copy of a Notice of Probate dated August 28, 1962 and a two page unsigned typed affidavit from May Reis, dated January 11, 1966. This document authenticates May's daily involvement with Marilyn from 1958-1961 and was apparently prepared in connection with a dispute involving Arthur Miller and the Estate of Marilyn Monroe regarding their apartment on East 57th Street in New York. Documents also present include a group of related documents regarding money Ms. Reis received from Monroe's estate and a group of facsimile correspondence to and from Tom Kelley, the Strasbergs, and the Rostens, dated 1972. The letter from Kelley is notable because of allegations he made in the letter regarding the whereabouts of the negatives from the famed "Red Velvet Images" sessions in 1949. May Reis inherited a total of $50,000, but because of legal and financial complications, her final payments were not received until 1982, 20 years after the death of Marilyn Monroe.
PROVENANCE: From the estate of May Reis, Marilyn's assistant and private secretary from 1958 to 1961.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 / Winning Bid: $2,760
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