12/06/2025, JULIEN'S, Happy 99th Birthday Marilyn - Lots

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Enchères Julien's Auction
  "Happy 99th Birthday, Marilyn !"
du 12 juin 2025
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- 108 lots avec Marilyn Monroe -
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12/06/2025, JULIEN'S, Happy 99th Birthday Marilyn - Vente
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Documents papiers (18 lots).

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 Lot 01: Marilyn Monroe | 1959 Signed Check
A standard issue one; from the star's account at Colonial Trust Company in New York City, dated "November 12, 1959", typed out to Hazel Washington [MM's longtime Los Angeles maid] in the amount of "$85.85", signed in blue ballpoint ink "Marilyn Monroe", endorsed on the verso by Washington, with normal cancellation stamps.
Estimate: $500 - $700 USD

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 Lot 02: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Signed Check
A standard issue; from the star's "Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc." account at Colonial Trust Company in New York City, dated "May 21, 1960" typed out to May Reis [MM's longtime secretary] in the amount of "$25.00", signed in black ballpoint ink "Marilyn Monroe", endorsed on the verso by Reis, with normal cancellation stamps.
Estimate:  $500 - $700 USD

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 Lot 05: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Memo from Her Attorney
A single sheet; typed on vellum, dated "1/9/62", addressed to the star as well as "Marge Stengel" [a pseudonym used interchangeably by Monroe and her longtime secretary, May Reis] and two others, outlining monies deposited into Marilyn's City National Bank account from United Artists [her pay for "Some Like It Hot"], bottom notes that "M.A.R." wrote this memo -- Milton A. Rudin, Marilyn's lawyer who was oddly also the brother-in-law of her psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson.
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 06: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Invoice from Arthur P. Jacobs Company, Inc.
A single sheet; dated "June 18, 1962", charging the star for Western Union "wires" she either sent or received relating to "Pat Newcomb" a "Hopper quote", and "M. Monroe's picture with P. Sellers" (my, how this last one would have been fantastic), total charges totaling "$7.82."
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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 Lot 11: Marilyn Monroe 1961 Letter from Her Attorney 

A two-page document; typed on vellum, dated "November 27, 1961", addressed to "Miss Marge Stengel" [a pseudonym used by both Monroe and her longtime secretary, May Reis], outlining some big money transactions the star's law firm handled on her behalf at the City National Bank of Beverly Hills, including a $50,000 loan that Marilyn took out until she received her $55,000 pay for "Some Like It Hot", other transactions are noted, as is a reference to "deposit slips", three of which are also included in lot and are all dated "November 17, 1961"; the second page shows that the letter is from Milton A. Rudin (though he didn't sign this file copy), Marilyn's attorney who oddly was also her psychiatrist's [Dr. Ralph Greenson] brother-in-law.
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $400 - $600 USD

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 Lot 12: Marilyn Monroe 1961 Telephone Messages from The Beverly Hills Hotel
A group of three; all noting the star's name; the first dated "May 13 1961" from "Mr. Siegel / Friend of Joe's"; the second dated "May 16 1961" from "Miss Wallace"; the third dated "Jun 13 1961" from "Mr. Norman Brokaw"; also included is a small "door hanging" envelope from the hotel; Marilyn had a long association with this hotel, from modeling gigs there as a young starlet to long-term stays there as an A-List movie star.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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 Lot 16: Marilyn Monroe 1960 James Roosevelt Signed Letter
A two-page document; on personalized letterhead, typed, dated "June 30, 1960", written by the eldest son of FDR and Eleanor inquiring if Marilyn would participate in a television special related to his mom and her chairty, The Eleanor Roosevelt Institute for Cancer Research, signed by him in blue ballpoint ink "James Roosevelt" -- Roosevelt himself had a fascinating life which included success as a U.S. Marine, an East Coast businessman, a Washington, D.C. political associate, a Hollywood player, and a California politician.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 17: Marilyn Monroe 1960 Receipts from Jurgensen's 

A group of 13; all noting the star's name and address of "Beverly Hills Hotel", all from the fancy supermarket on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, dated from April 11 to April 19, 1960 during the time when Marilyn and Arthur Miller were living at the hotel in "Bungalow 16" during the production of her 1960 20th Century Fox comedy "Let's Make Love"; 

the star appeared to order delivery from the market almost daily and sometimes even twice a day; she also ordered pick-up service as evidenced by either Hazel Washington's [her longtime maid] or Rudy Kautszy's [her driver] names on the bottom of the receipts; Monroe was buying standard staples like cheese, 7-Up, eggs, and yogurt, but she also glammed it up with caviar and sirloin, among other items; included are two separate cash register receipts (three others are stapled to the actual receipts from the store).
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 32: Marilyn Monroe 1958-1959 Receipts and Reimbursement Notes from Her Loyal Helpers
A group of 14; in the form of scraps of paper with handwritten notes or actual receipts from businesses such as The Beverly Hills Hotel or Schwab's Pharmacy, each outlining small expenditures related to items/services the star needed, many of which were obtained for her by her peeps such as May Reis [MM's longtime secretary], Hazel Washington [lMM's longtime maid], Rudy Kautzky [MM's driver], and Dorothy Blass [MM's NYC secretary] as evidenced by their names on the documents; some additional notes are in a secretary's hand and record the amount of petty cash that was given to Marilyn such as "$5- / cash to MM / 3/28/58" and the like -- overall, a fun little colleciton showing how Marilyn was taken care of by her staff.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 34: Marilyn Monroe 1958 Eleanor Lambert Signed Note
A single sheet of personalized notepaper; typed, dated "February 4, 1958", from the influential fashion publicist who thanked the star for participating in a fashion show that benefitted the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, signed in blue fountain pen ink "Eleanor Lambert."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 35: Marilyn Monroe 1958 Invoices/Receipts
A group of four documents; all addressed to "Mrs. Arthur Miller" or "Mrs. Miller", three dated "February 19, 1958", one dated "Apr 1 1958", all regarding gloves the star bought from the John E. Fuchs Corporation in New York City including "white-kid" ones, "button white" ones, and "satin" ones.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 36: Marilyn Monroe 1958 Receipt
A document from Aliata, Inc. Imported Shoes; noting the star's name and address of "Bel Air Hotel" as well as her purchase of "1 pr. Multicolor Shoes" for "$51.50" (about $500 today in 2025), penciled annotations on the lower margin indicate the bill was paid on "9/5/58."
Provenance: Originally sold in the Julien's Auctions sale titled "Property From the Estate of Lee Strasberg," Lot 402, Sale #160, Los Angeles, November 17, 2016
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 41: Marilyn Monroe 1957 Received Telegram
A Western Union one; dated "1957 June 26", sent to the star from Richard Ney who wrote in part "We saw your 'Prince and the Show Girl' / last night when it was over the audience applauded", Nye continues on about a musical he wants Marilyn to consider, penciled annotation in lower right corner reads in part "Monroe not" -- and she wasn't as she sadly never appeared on the Broadway stage. 
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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 Lot 42: Marilyn Monroe 1957 Royalty Statements from Radio Corporation of America
A group of two; both addressed to "Marilyn Monroe"; the first undated but listing dates from May to November of 1957, outlining royalities due the star; the second dated "8/31/57", outlining royalites due the star from "Theres No Bus Like" [sic] and "I'm Gonna File My Cl" [sic].
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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  Lot 70: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Envelopes Only from Foreign Fans 

A group of 8; all sent to the star at various professional addresses [20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Screen Actors Guild, etc.] from fans around the world in countries including Argentina, Australia, Chile, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Spain; oddly the letters are no longer extant, but it's still fun to look at the non-American styles of handwriting learned around the world; further included is one postcard sent to Marilyn from a fan in Yugoslavia.
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 73: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Odd Notes 

A group of two; the first a small slip from an unnamed PR firm or answering service, dated "November 8, 1954", reading in part "Message For / Mrs. DiMaggio: / Her cousin Jack Monroe called" with an added handwritten annotation in blue ballpoint ink reading "he is?"; the second a small card with a typed note of thanks for flowers sent for a "dear one (who) passed in his journey to / immortality and peace", signed in blue fountain pen ink "Lovingly, / Aunt Allis" -- two mysterious characters with a fleeting connection to the star. Dimensions: Largest; 4 x 6 inches
Provenance: From the personal files of Marilyn Monroe as inherited by Lee and Paula Strasberg
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 94: Marilyn Monroe 1950s Blank Check
A standard issue; from the star's account at City National Bank in Beverly Hills, check #1950, noting her name in two places, with the receipt stub still attached.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 95: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1950s Personalized Envelopes
A group of two; identical, ivory-colored, back flap with blind embossing reading "Marilyn Monroe." Dimensions: 3.5 x 6.5 inches
Provenance: Originally part of Lot 566 in the Julien's Auctions Los Angeles sale titled "Hollywood Legends 2017", April 28, 2017
Estimate:  $500 - $100 USD

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Objets personnels (2 lots).

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 Lot 03: Marilyn Monroe Vintage 1950s 'Marilyn-Inspired' Rhinestone Bracelet 

A beautiful piece; designed in a wave-like pattern, hallmarked "Kramer of N.Y."; bought in the 1990s by the current owner at Sid Cahuenga's One of a Kind Tinsel Town Treasures [the well-known "Antiques and Curios" shop at Disney World in Florida]; sadly, there is no provenance or backstory to this bracelet, but it does come with "Guarantee of Authenticity" paperwork from Walt Disney Attractions, Inc. as well as a business card from the store -- but PLEASE bid accordingly as there is no solid connection to Marilyn herself, other than the bracelet is from the 1950s; included with a color image showing MM holding and wearing fun rhinestone jewelry (but *not* this bracelet!). Dimensions: Length; 7 inches
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 04: Marilyn Monroe 1950s Hair Curler
A small piece; made of coiled metal and covered with brown-colored mesh (though it's mostly gone now). Dimensions: 3 x .75 inches
Provenance: Originally part of Lot 245 in the Julien's Auction Los Angeles sale titled "Property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe", June 4, 2005
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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Photographies (40 lots).

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 Lot 07: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Black and White Photographs by Gene Daniels
A group of three; all original prints, all large format, all with a glossy finish, all on double-weight paper, all depicting the star at the Globen Globes in March 1962 with her date, Jose Bolanos; the verso of all with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "Credit: / Gene Daniels / from Black Star" and well as another one reading in part "Revue / New York Office" -- a European movie magazine.
Estimate:  $400 - $600 USD

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 Lot 08: Marilyn Monroe 1962 Color Slide
An original color tranparency; depicting the star at the 1962 Golden Globes when she won the Henrietta Award for "World Film Favorite - Female"; housed in a sleeve with text reading in part "Kodachrome / Transparency."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 13: Marilyn Monroe 1961/1967 Small Color Photograph by Eve Arnold from "The Misfits"
A 1967 later print; semi-gloss finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting a close-up of the star on location during the filming of her 1961 United Artists film; verso with a purple ink credit stamp reading "Photograph By / Eve Arnold / 1967 Magnum Photos / ...N.Y.C." -- Arnold was one of the few photographers allowed on set and she turned her many images of the star into a well-received book titled "Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation" which was published in 1987.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 14: Marilyn Monroe 1961 Black and White Photograph by Gene Daniels
An original print; glossy finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star sitting in the backseat of a car in June 1961 on her way to John Clark Gable's baptism; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading "Credit: / Gene Daniels / from Black Star" as well as another stamp from a German archive.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 15: Marilyn Monroe 1961 Black and White Press Photograph
An original print; glossy finish, depicitng the star in a candid shot standing outside by a car, typed text on the right side border reads in part "New York: Actress Marilyn Monroe, wrapped in a black mink, leaves / funeral services of Mrs. Augusta Miller"; verso with a red ink credit stamp reading in part "Please Credit / United Press International Photo" as well a black date stamp reading "Mar 10 1961."
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 23: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Photograph by Manfred Kreiner
An original print; large format, semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star on a photo set when she was in Chicago on a press junket for her 1959 United Artists comedy, "Some Like It Hot"; verso with black ink credit stamps reading in part "1959 By Manfred Kreiner" as well as a German stamp reading in part "Archiv."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 24: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Photograph by Manfred Kreiner
An original print; large format, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star in Chicago sitting next to a female columnist at a press luncheon related to her upcoming 1959 United Artists comedy, "Some Like It Hot"; verso with black ink credit stamp reading in part "Please Credit: / Photo By / Manfred Kreiner" in addition to his penciled annotations in German. (Please note the margins are somewhat tattered, but the main image is not affected.)
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 25: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Photograph by Manfred Kreiner
An original print; large format, semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper, depicting the star in a car with two police officers reflected in the window, taken as she arrived in Chicago for a press junket for her 1959 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot"; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "1959 By Manfred Kreiner" as well as one reading in part "Archiv."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 26: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Photographs by Manfred Kreiner
A group of two; both original prints; both large format, both with a semi-gloss finish, both on double-weight paper; the first depicts the star arriving at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago on her press junket for her 1959 United Artists film "Some Like It Hot" alongside author Saul Bellow and secretary May Reis among others; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "Manfred Kreiner / ...New York" as well as Kreiner's penciled annotations in German; the second depicts the star and Arthur Miller from behind as they return from their Chicago trip; verso with a black ink credit stamp reading in part "1959 Manfred Kreiner" as well as Kreiner's penciled annnotations in German.
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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 Lot 27: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Contact Sheets by Manfred Kreiner
A set of two; both with a glossy finish; taken when the star was in Chicago doing a press tour to promote her 1959 United Artists comedy, "Some Like It Hot"; the first shows 11 images of the star wearing a black dress as she stands on a stage while others observe her; verso with a blue ink credit stamp reading in part "Manfred Kreiner / ...New York"; the second shows 29 images of the star wearing a white dress as many male members of the press surround her -- most of these images on both sheets have never before been seen by the general public.
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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 Lot 28: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Black and White Contact Sheet by Manfred Kreiner
A single sheet; glossy finish, depicting 23 images of the star deboarding an American Airlines flight during her Chicago press junket to promote her 1959 United Artists comedy, "Some Like It Hot" -- most of these images have never before been seen by the general public.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 29: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1970s Black and White Small Photograph, Tiny Contact Sheet Print, and Negative
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Agfa German paper, depicting the star being fed by Billy Wilder at the press party for their upcoming film 1959 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot" which took place in July 1958 at the Beverly Hills Hotel; included with a tiny cut-out from a contact sheet with turquoise-blue crop marks, and a negative marked "Kodak Safety Film."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 30: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1970s Black and White Small Photograph, Tiny Contact Sheet Print, and Negative
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Agfa German paper, depicting the star looking surprised next to Tony Curtis at the press party for their upcoming 1959 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot" which took place in July 1958 at the Beverly Hills Hotel; included with a tiny cut-out print from a contact sheet showing a turquiose-blue crop mark, and a negative marked "Kodak Safety Film."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 31: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1970s Black and White Small Photograph, Tiny Contact Sheet Print, and Negative
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Agfa German paper, depicting the star in profile next to Tony Curtis at the press party for their upcoming 1950 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot" which took place in July 1958 at the Beverly Hills Hotel; included with a tiny cut-out print from a contact sheet with turquoise-blue crop marks, and a negative marked "Kodak Safety Film."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 37: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1980s Richard Avedon Signed "Jean Harlow" Poster
A color piece on slightly thick stock; depicting the photographer's famous 1958 shot of the star dressed up as her idol Jean Harlow as text on the lower border indicates; signed in silver felt-tip ink in same area "Richard Avedon"; rolled. (Please note there is foxing on this poster.)
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 38: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1980s Richard Avedon Signed "Clara Bow" Poster
A color piece on slightly thick stock; depicting the photographer's famous 1958 shot of the star dressed up as Clara Bow as text on the lower border indicates; signed in silver felt-tip ink in same area "Richard Avedon"; rolled.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 39: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1980s Richard Avedon Signed "Theda Bara" Poster
A color piece on slightly thick stock; depicting the photographer's famous 1958 shot of the star dressed up as Theda Bara as text on the lower border indicates; signed in gold felt-tip ink in same area "Richard Avedon"; rolled. (Please note this poster is noticeably wrinked around the four borders.)
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 40: Marilyn Monroe 1958/1980s Richard Avedon Signed "Lillian Russell" Poster
A color piece on slightly thick stock; depicting the photographer's famous 1958 shot of the star dressed up as Lillian Russell as text on the lower border indicates; signed in gold felt-tip ink in same area "Richard Avedon"; rolled. (Please note there is foxing on this poster.)
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 44: Marilyn Monroe 1956/1970s Small Black and White Photographs and Negative
A group of two; the first a circa 1970s later print, glossy finish, Agfa German paper, depicting the star at LAX during one of her now-famous press conferences; the second one an identical image but smaller, on different paper, and with turquoise-blue crop marks; included with the negative marked "Kodak Safety Film."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 45: Marilyn Monroe 1956/1970s Oversized Black and White Photograph by Jack Cardiff
A circa 1970s later print; large format, semi-gloss finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star in an Edwardian-style costume shot by the British cinematographer, director, and photographer when she was in England filming her 1957 Warner Bros. comedy, "The Prince and the Showgirl."
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 48: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Black and White Contact Sheet by Milton H. Greene
An original print; glossy finish, depicting ten tiny images of the star at Sardi's in New York City as she sits at a table with newspaper columnist Leonard Lyons and other unidentified men; from the personal files of Milton H. Green as originally offered at a Southern California auction house in 2013.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 49: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Black and White Partial Contact Sheets by Milton H. Greene
A group of three; all with a glossy finish; all taken on March 11, 1955 when Marilyn and Milton attended a party at the Friars Club at the Walforf Astoria Hotel in New York City; the first shows 14 images, two of which depict Marilyn while others depict Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Milton Berle; the second shows three images all of Marilyn and Berle; the third shows two images, one of Marilyn and one of Berle; all have silver felt-tip ink numerical annotations under each frame; from the personal files of Milton H. Greene as originally offered at a southern California auction house in 2013.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 50: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Black and White Partial Contact Sheets by Milton H. Greene 

A group of two; both with a glossy finish; the first shows 12 images of Marilyn with various men including Maurice Chevalier (and Milton Greene himself), shot on September 30, 1955 at Green's Lexington Avenue studio in Manhattan for a Look magazine article; the second shows 12 images of Chevalier alone at the piano; all have silver felt-tip ink numerical annotations under each frame -- most of these images have never before been seen by the general public; from the personal files of Milton H. Greene as originally offered at a southern California auction house in 2013.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 54: Marilyn Monroe 1956 Black and White Publicity Photograph
An original print; glossy finish, depicting the star in December 1956 wearing an usherette sash as she holds a sign for "Baby Doll", a film she was promoting which was associated with an Actor's Studio benefit later that month; related text is printed on the lower margin.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 55: Marilyn Monroe 1956 Black and White Photograph
An original print; semi-gloss finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star at her now-famous "dress strap breaking" moment which took place on February 2, 1956 during a press conference she and Laurence Olivier were conducing at The Plaza Hotel in NYC to announce their upcoming film, "The Prince and the Show Girl"; verso with related penciled annotations.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 56: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Colorized Slide by Eve Arnold
An original transparency that has been colorized; depicting the star at the March 1955 New York City premiere of the James Dean film "East of Eden" wearing a "mauve" cape, though in reality it was ivory-colored; housed in a sleeve with text reading in part "Made in U.S.A." and "Kodachrome / Transparency."
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 76: Marilyn Monroe 1953 Black and White Photograph by Frank Powolny
An original print; glossy finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star in a classic glamour pose as shot by the 20th Century Fox studio photographer, white borders have been trimmed; verso with a later black ink stamp reading in part "The Silver Screen / ...New York City."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 81: Marilyn Monroe 1952 Black and White Candid Snapshot Photograph
An original print; small format with a deckle edge, Kodak Velox paper, depicting the star waving from an open convertible in her duties as the Grand Marshall for the 1952 Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Please note there is a vertical crease on the right side.)
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 82: Marilyn Monroe 1951 Sepia Photograph by David Cicero
An original print; semi-gloss finish, double-weight paper, depicting the then starlet fixing her hair as she sits on the beach wearing shorts and a sweater; verso with penciled annotations reading in part "Marilyn Monroe / on the beach, 1951."
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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Lot 83: Marilyn Monroe 1951 Black and White Negative by Earl Theisen
An original 5 x 4 format; depicting a darling image of the star leaning againt a wall as she wears her infamous "potato sack" dress; as the legend goes, someone said something to the effect of 'Marilyn couldn't look bad, even in a potato sack,' so Theisen proved that with a series of photographs, incluidng this one.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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Lot 84: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1950/1970s Black and White Photograph, Tiny Contact Sheet Print, and Negative
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Agfa German paper, depicting the then starlet posing in a living room in her early modeling days; included with a tiny cut-out print from a contact sheet and a negative.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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Lot 85: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1950/1970s Black and White Photograph, Contact Sheet Print, and Negative
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Agfa German double-weight paper, depicting the then starlet in someone's home library (where a copy of "Death of a Salesman" can be seen on the bookshelf); included with a tiny cut-out print from a contact sheet and a negative.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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Lot 86: Marilyn Monroe 1950 Black and White Publicity Photograph from "The Asphalt Jungle"
An original print; glossy finish, depicting the then-starlet in an alluring pose atop a draped ottoman from her 1950 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer noir, printed text related to the film appears on the lower margin.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 87: Marilyn Monroe 1950/1970s Black and White Photograph, Tiny Contact Sheet Print, and Negative by Earl Leaf
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, German Agfa weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the then starlet wearing a two-piece bathing suit as she sits in the backyard of agent Johnny Hyde's Beverly Hills house; included with a tiny cut-out print from a contact sheet and a negative.
Estimate:  $200 - $300 USD

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 Lot 88: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1950/1970s Black and White Photograph by Laszlo Willinger
A circa 1970s later print; glossy finish, Kodak paper, depicting the then starlet frolicking in the Pacific as numerous ships float on the horizon.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 89: Marilyn Monroe 1949/2021 Tom Kelley, Jr. Signed Oversized Limited Edition Color Photograph
A 2021 print that truly looks stunning in person; large format, high gloss finish, depicting the famous 'nude calendar' pose taken by Tom Kelley titled "A New Wrinkle," numbered and signed in silver metallic felt-tip ink on the lower margin by the photographer's son, "56/70 Tom Kelley, Jr.;" with a COA signed in blue felt-tip ink by Tom Kelley, Jr. in 2021.
Estimate:  $600 - $800 USD

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Lot 90: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1948 Black and White Negative by Ed Cronenweth
An original 5 x 4  format; depicting the then-model doing calisthenics, text in the lower right corner reads "D.M. Monroe. 21"; included with a circa 2000s later print black and white photograph, semi-gloss finish, Fujifilm Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper.
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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 Lot 91: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1948 Black and White Negative by Ed Cronenweth
An original 5 x 4 format; depicting the then-starlet with Fred Fredericks applying her make-up for the 1948 Columbia film, "Ladies of the Chorus", text on lower left margin reads "D.M. Monroe.II; included with a 2000s era later print, semi-gloss finish, Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper.
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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 Lot 92: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1947/1970s
Color Transparency by Laszlo Willinger
A circa 1970s positive color transparency; depicting a stunning image of the then model wearing a red top with white lace trim at the bust, text on upper margin reads "Kodak 7029 1271."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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Lot 93: Marilyn Monroe 1946/1970s Color Transparency by Richard C. Miller
A circa 1970s positive color transparency; depicting an evocative image of the smiling starlet swimming in a pool of turquoise water at a Los Angeles hotel, text on the upper right border reads "Kodak Edupe 0224" and "Eastman Safety Kodak" -- Miller shot some of the earliest photographs of the young Norma Jeane just as she was embarking on her modeling career.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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Films (16 lots)

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 Lot 19: Marilyn Monroe 1959/1970s Color Photograph from "Some Like It Hot"
A 1970s later print; glossy finish, weight-and-a-half Kodak paper, depicting the star on location in Coronado, California during her 1959 United Artists comedy surrounded by Tony Curtis, Paula Strasberg, and crew members -- always fun to see a color image from this black and white film.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 43: Marilyn Monroe 1957/1996 Poster Related to "The Prince and The Showgirl"
A cute reproduction piece probably sold in record or souvenir stores in the '90s; depicting Marilyn and co-star Laurence Oliver in an image from their 1957 Warner Bros. comedy which infamously was not a fun time for either of them; text on the right side border reads in part "D.R. Editions Hazan, Paris, 1996. Printed in France"; poster is mounted to a foamcore board.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 46: Marilyn Monroe 1956/1960s Black and White Publicity Photograph from "Bus Stop"
A later 1960s print; glossy finish, weight-and-a-half paper, depicting the star posing on a swivel bar stool as she wears the "Cherie" costume from her 1956 20th Century Fox film; verso with black ink stamp reading in part "The Silver Screen / ...New York City."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 47: Marilyn Monroe 1956 Black and White Negatives with Copyright by Milton Green from "Bus Stop"
20th Century Fox; 1956; a strip of three black and white images of the star in the bedroom scene taken by her then business partner, Milton H. Greene; according to legend, Marilyn was nude under the covers, and as co-star Don Murray recalled,  Marilyn said she thought that's what her character would do; included with copyright File No. 3175-25; from the personal files of Milton H. Greene as originally offered at a southern California auction house in 2013.
Estimate:  $400 - $600 USD

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 Lot 57: Marilyn Monroe 1955/2000s Limited Edition Color Photograph by Bernard of Hollywood from "The Seven Year Itch"
A circa 2000s later print; large format, glossy finish, depicting the star on the set of her 1955 20th Century Fox film as co-star Tom Ewell looks on; signed in black felt-tip ink in the lower margin "11/90 from the estate of Bernard of Hollywood."
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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 Lot 58: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Black and White Photograph Still from "The Seven Year Itch"
An original print; gossy finish, depicting the star in a funny scene from her 1955 20th Century Fox comedy, related text appears on lower margin; verso with a black ink ownership stamp reading in part "Myrna Elizabeth Phaire / ...31, N.Y." -- a pre-1964 address.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 59: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"  
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.  
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 60: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch" 
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition. 
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 61: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 62: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 63: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 64: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 65: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 66: Marilyn Monroe 1955 Lobby Card from "The Seven Year Itch"
20th Century Fox, 1955, card #5, featuring an image of Marilyn holding a tray inside the apartment as zaniness ensues; in excellent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 71: 1954/1960s Black and White Publicity Photograph by Frank Powolny from "River of No Return"
A  circa 1960s later print; glossy finish, depicting the star wearing one of the costumes from her 1954 20th Century Fox western which co-starred Robert Mitchum.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 72: Marilyn Monroe 1954 Unique One-Off Poster Related to "There's No Business Like Show Business"
A custom made piece created for the Century Theatre in the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada area; used to advertise a raffle to win tickets to see Marilyn Monroe's 1954 20th Century Fox movie, with a rare small black and white photograph of Monroe affixed to the lower right corner.
Estimate:  $400 - $600 USD

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Magazines, Coupures de presse, Livres (9 lots)

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 Lot 18: Marilyn Monroe 1960 "Confidential" Magazine
A "November" issue; featuring a then five year-old image of the star on the cover, inside is a four-page spread with black and white images related to Marilyn's latest film "Let's Make Love", the accompanying article is by Simon Lee Garth who writes of "concern" for MM's reputation, all the while rehashing ugly rumors about her reported by other gossip columnists - nice, Simon - but pretty standard for the era, and especially for the tawdry "Confidential" which was one of the most notorious tabloids of the 1950s-1960s; these old movie rags are always worth a look-see, though, as there is usually some bit of true information buried in them which hasn't been uploaded to the internet yet.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 20: Marilyn Monroe 1959 Cover of "The New York Journal American Pictorial Magazine and TV View Section"
A single sheet (cover only) of this newspaper supplement; dated "Sunday, March 15, 1959", featuring a colorful and cute caricature by Jacques Kapralik depicting Marilyn, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Joe E. Brown, and Pat O'Brien from their 1959 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot"; verso features a small blub about the cover and Marilyn's salary plus other unrelated text.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 22: Marilyn Monroe 1959 "Chicago Sunday Tribute" Magazine
An issue dated "May 17, 1959"; featuring the star on the cover as well as inside in a two-page spread featuring both color and black and white images of her; the interior article is titled as cliche as they come -- 'She's No Dumb Blonde' -- and the writer, William Leonard, is shocked to find out that Ms. Monroe is not stupid (insert eye roll emoji here); these old movie rags are always worth a look-see as there is usually some bit of true infomation buried in them which hasn't been uploaded to the internet yet.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 67: Marilyn Monroe 1955 British Newspaper Clipping with Cute Caricature
A single clipping from The Evening Standard; dated "Thursday, July 28, 1955", featuring a quippy little review of "The Seven Year Itch" by an un-credited journalist, but featuring a great caricature of Marilyn by Emmwood, the English political cartoonist whose real name was John Musgrave-Wood (thanks, Internet!); Scotch-tape residue at top border, remnants of a yellow scrapbook page on verso, and a 1-inch tear at MM's feet, but otherwise still in decent condition.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 69: Marilyn Monroe 1955 "Picture Scope" Miniature Magazine 

An issue dated "May / Vol. 3, No.4"; featuring the star on the cover as well as inside on a four-page spread; oddly, all interior black and white images depict Marilyn years before (circa 1948) in trippy, kaleidoscope poses created by infamous NYC gonzo photographer, Weegee; he also wrote the accompanying short article where he notes that he and Marilyn "went to a pool in the Bronx, N.Y., for that was the one time I turned my elastic lens on her"; these old movie rags are always worth a look-see as there is usually some bit of true information buried in them which hasn't been uploaded to the internet yet! (Please note a few non-MM pages are now loose from spine.) 
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 75: Marilyn Monroe 1953 "Motion Picture" Magazine
An issue dated "November"; depicting the star on the cover wearing a yellow bathing suit, she also appears inside in a four-page article by Jim Henaghan who has some true insight into her personality, coupled with standard "of the era" low-grade misogyny, with one color image of her accompanying the article; these old movie rags are always worth a look-see as there is usually some bit of true information buried in them which hasn't been been uploaded to the internet yet!
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 105: Marilyn Monroe 1968 "Avant Garde" Art Magazine 

The "March 1968" issue of this short-lived academic art publication; featuring the star on the cover; inside is a 12-page spread of Bert Stern's "phantasmagoric" images of the star that he psychedelicized for the hippie era -- weird to think Marilyn had posed for these photographs just six years before in 1962. Dimensions: 11 x 10.75 inches
Estimate:  $25 - $75 USD

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 Lot 106: Marilyn Monroe 1999 "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe" Christie's Auction Catalogue
The Bible; from the historic sale that took place on October 27 and 28, 1999 in New York City. Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 2 inches
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 107: Marilyn Monroe 2010 "Fragments" American and Foreign Editions of the Book
A group of five; all first editions, all with slightly different cover artwork and in slightly different formats, edited by Stanley Buchthal and Bernard Comment, including: 1) a paperback in English; 2) a hardcover in French; 3) a paperback in French; 4) a paperback in Spanish, and 5) a hardcover in Portuguese. 
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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Merchandising & Art (23 lots)

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 Lot 9: Marilyn Monroe 1962/1993 Barbie Doll
A cute piece called "Emerald Evening Marilyn"; released in 1993, depicting the doll wearing a gown loosely based on the green one Marilyn wore to the 1962 Golden Globe Awards, with a decent likeness to the star, never removed from its original box which has fun facsimile signatures on top and bottom lids; included with a small color image of the star.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 10: Marilyn Monroe 1962/1990s Doll Costume by The Franklin Mint
A tiny replica outfit issued by the company to use with their Marilyn "Portrait Doll" where the clothing could be changed; recreating Marilyn's world-famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress, with its accouterments; still housed in its original box which has not been opened; included with a small black and white image.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 21: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Cover by Al Hirschfeld
An envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Hotel / Del  / Coronado Station / Coronado, CA 92118 / June 1, 1995 / Filming Location of / Some Like It Hot"; with a really cute and colorful limited edition print of a caricature depicting Marilyn, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as created by Al Hirschfeld; verso notes as much and is numbered "53/74."
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as this one; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 33: Marilyn Monroe 1959/1990s Doll Costume by The Franklin Mint
A tiny replica outfit issued by the company to use with their Marilyn "Portrait Doll" where the clothing could be changed; recreating Marilyn's black flapper costume that she wears as "Sugar Kane Kowalczyk" while singing "Running Wild" in her 1959 United Artists comedy "Some Like It Hot"; with all its accouterments (a guitar, a flask, etc.); still housed in its original box which has not been opened; included with a COA, other related paperwork, and an address label typed out to "Anna Strasberg" in New York City.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 51: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Cover
An envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Phoenix, AZ 85016 June 1, 1995 / Planet / Hollywood / Station"; with an elegant limited edition print of the star [based on a Milton H. Greene photograph] by William Reed of Wild Horse Cachets, signed and numbered by him in black felt-tip ink on the right side border "Walter Reed 13/85."
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restaurant chain to create unique 'First Day Issue Covers' such as this one; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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 Lot 52: Marilyn Monroe 1954/1990s Doll by The Franklin Mint
A beautiful piece made of porcelain; depicting the doll dressed in a white ballet tutu based on one Marilyn wore in a well-known series shot by Milton H. Greene in 1954; included with a small vanity stool; still housed in its original shipping box; included with a small color image of the star.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 53: Marilyn Monroe 1955/2002 Porcelain Figurine by The Franklin Mint
A pretty piece depicting the star based on a photograph taken of her in March 1955 by her then business partner, Milton H. Greene; now known as "The Emerald Session" due to Marilyn's green top; included with a tiny wooden stool replicating the real-life one Marilyn Monroe sat on, doll's porcelain arms move up and down and the face is an excellent likeness of Marilyn's, issued by The Franklin Mint, officially sanctioned by The Estate of Marilyn Monroe, further included with a COA, a small color image of MM, and its original shipping box.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 68: Marilyn Monroe 1955/1990s Doll Costume by The Franklin Mint
A tiny replica outfit issued by the company to use with their Marilyn "Portrait Doll" where the clothing could be changed; recreating Marilyn's iconic white dress that she wore in the subway scene as "The Girl" from her 1955 20th Century Fox comedy, "The Seven Year Itch", with its accoutrements; still housed in its original box which has not been opened; included with a small black and white image.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 74: Marilyn Monroe 1954 "Monroe Scent" Vintage Merchandise Display
A cardboard countertop display; a Marilyn-like image appears on the top border next to text reading in part "Monroe / Scent!...An Alluring Fragrance / For Car / and Home"; attached are nine air fresheners (three are missing from the orignal twelve) still in their plastic sleeves (which are now brittle and torn due to age) in different scents such as Rose, Jasmin, Basin St. and Lilac; text in the lower right corner reads in part "1954 By / Monroe Mfg. Co." -- who knows if Marilyn even knew this product existed which was marketed to the public when she was 28 years old.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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 Lot 77: Marilyn Monroe 1953/2008 Barbie Doll
A cute piece called "Blonde Ambition"; released in 2008 for Barbie's 50th Anniversary, depicting the doll wearing a gold lame gown based on the one Marilyn wore in her 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" as well as in countless publicity photographs; never removed from its original box which has a added dangling circular tag reading "Barbie 50 Fifieth Anniversary" affixed to the upper right; included with a small color image of the star.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 78: Marilyn Monroe 1953/1990s Doll by The Franklin Mint
A beautiful vinyl "Portrait Doll"; depicting the figurine wearing a gold lame gown based on the one Marilyn wore in her 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" as well as in countless publicity photographs, with an excellent likeness of Marilyn's face, never removed from its original box; included with a small color image of the star.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 79: Marilyn Monroe 1952/2001 Limited Edition Bronze Statuette by The Franklin Mint
A lovely and weighty piece; depicting the star wearing her now-famous ruched dress that she wore on the cover of the April 7, 1952 issue of "Life" magazine, resting on a marble base with a plaque reading "Reflection"; bottom with text noting in part "Estate of Marilyn Monroe...limited edition 0128/9500 /...The Franklin Mint Bronze / ...2001"; included with a black and white image of the star.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 80: Marilyn Monroe 1953/1980s Tabletop Standee
A cut-to-shape piece made of cardboard; depicting an artist's pretty rendition of the star wearing the famous gold lame dress from her 1953 20th Century Fox film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"; still in its original shrinkwrapping with a gold-foil sticker in the upper right corner reading in part "Table Top / Standups."
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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Lot 96: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Covers by Al Hirschfeld
A group of two; the first an envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "First Day of Issue / at Universal Studios / Hollywood" and "Universal City, CA / June / 1 / 1995 / 91608", with a darling image of a caricature depicting the star from "The Seven Year Itch" as created by Al Hirschfeld; the second envelope is similar but with Hirschfeld's image of the star from "Some Like It Hot."
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restaurant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as these two; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $100 - $200 USD

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Lot 97: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Covers
A group of two; the first an envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Spring, Texas / June / 1 / 1995 / 77373" and "Legends Of / Hollywood"; with colorful 'limited edition' artwork of the star's face, signed and numbered in red felt-tip ink in the lower left "11/23 J. Pugh"; the second an envelope also displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Beverly Hills, CA 90210 June 1, 1995 / Planet / Hollywood / Station"; with colorful 'limited edition' artwork of the star lounging in a pink dress, signed and numbered in turquoise felt-tip ink in the lower left "17/86 J. Pugh"; included with two documents from the artist.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as these two; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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Lot 98: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Covers
A group of two; the first an envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Universal City, CA / June / 1 / 1995 / 91608" and "First Day of Issue / at Universal Studios / Hollywood"; with colorful 'limited edition' artwork listing titles of the star's films, initialed and numbered in black felt-tip ink in the lower left corner "HNS / 12/30"; the second envelope similarly stamped and postmarked, but with 'limited edition' artwork featuring the star wearing a pink dress (even though we all know it should be white!), initialed and numbered in black felt-tip ink in the lower left corner "NJS / 18/50"; both included with COAs from the artists Henry N. Smith, Jr. and Noelle J. Smith.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as these two; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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Lot 99: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Cover Postmarked Monroe, NY
An envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Monroe, NY / June / 1 / 1995 / 10950" and "Legends of / Hollywood / Happy Birhtday Sta."; with a handpainted image of the star as the Hollywood sign looms behind her, signed by artist "(Fred) Collins"; included with the artist's oversized business card.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as this one; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $100 USD

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Lot 100: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Covers Postmarked from Monroe, VA
A group of two; the first an envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Monroe, VA / Jun / 1 / 1995 / PM / 24574"; with an original felt-tip ink drawing of the star signed in black felt-tip ink by the artist "Green Lee / 1995"; verso displays Lee's blindstamp as well as an annotation reading "48 produced; the second envelope also created by Lee and similarly postmarked, decorated and signed.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as these two; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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Lot 101: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Covers
A group of two; the first an envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Universal City, CA / June / 1 / 1995 / 91608" and "First Day of Issue / at Universal Studios / Hollywood"; with colorful 'limited edition' artwork of the star's face, initialed and numbered in black felt-tip ink in the lower left corner "HNS / 56/60"; the second envelope similarly designed, stamped and postmarked, but in light blue, initialed and numbered in black felt-tip ink in the lower left corner "HNS / 29/30"; both included with COAs from the artist Henry N. Smith, Jr.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as these two; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $50 - $75 USD

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 Lot 102: Marilyn Monroe 1995 USPS First Day of Issue Cover from The American First Day Cover Society
An envelope displaying the official Marilyn Monroe 32-cent stamp; specially postmarked "Washington, D.C. / Jun / 1 / 1995 / 20066"; created by The American First Day Cover Society who added two other stamps -- a 1963 one featuring JFK and a 1950 one featuring The White House -- apparently the stamp nerds at AFDCS making some sort of connection betweeen the star and the Prez which is kinda cute.
To commemorate the unveiling of the Marilyn Monroe stamp on June 1, 1995 [oddly, her 69th birthday instead of 70th - weird], the United States Postal Service collaborated with artists, USPS branches around the country, foreign countries, philatelists, Universal Studios, and the then popular Planet Hollywood restuarant chain to create unique 'First Day of Issue Covers' such as this one; many hundreds of individuals, groups, and institutions participated due to Marilyn's perpetual popularity.
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 103: Marilyn Monroe 1995 Official USPS 'Stamp' Poster 

A piece depicting an enlarged image of the now-iconic 32-cent stamp issued by the USPS in 1995; text on the lower margin reads in part "1995 Estate of Marilyn Monroe and United States Postal Service / ...Agent Roger Richman Agency, Beverly Hills, CA"; rolled; also included are two photographs taken on the day of its unveiling; the first is an oversized color one showing Anna Strasberg and the U.S. Postmaster standing next to a similar poster; the second is mostly the same but in black and white. Dimensions: 36 x 24 inches
Estimate:  $25 - $50 USD

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 Lot 104: Marilyn Monroe Circa 1970s Unusual In-House Record Award
A silver-tone record on the RCA label for the star's song from her 1954 20th Century Fox film, "River of No Return"; mounted below is a plaque reading "Presented to / Simon House Music / To Commemorate the Sale of Over / 50,000 Copies of / ...I'm Gonna File My Claim / By / Marilyn Monroe" -- likely presented to an executive to hang on an office wall.
Estimate:  $300 - $500 USD

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Lot 108: Marilyn Monroe 1998 William Davies Signed Limited Edition Print
A work in grayscale depicting the star in four different vignettes from the years 1947, 1952, 1953, and 1962; text on the lower margin reads "Pin-Up to American Icon"; penciled annotations on the lower margin read "70% of original art / 206/294 / William Davies '98"; rolled.
Estimate: $100 - $200 USD

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