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A super rare shot of Marilyn in Detroit, Michigan

A super rare shot of Marilyn in Detroit, Michigan to promote Love Happy. According to news reports, this was July 8, 1949.

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Wait for it… In Her Shoes: Marilyn Monroe Ann

Wait for it…

In Her Shoes: Marilyn Monroe Announces Divorce from Arthur Miller  My “In Her 👠” tour continues with me inside Marilyn’s apartment building lobby at 444 East 57th Street in New York. Marilyn appears, exiting from her elevator on November 11, 1960. In this shot, I’m standing in the lobby in front of a set of double doors that Marilyn walks by as the heads toward the front doors of her building.

Her divorce from third husband Arthur Miller had just been announced, and she was surrounded by members of the press, both inside the lobby and waiting outside. They were asking for quotes and taking photos. In film footage from this same event a reporter is heard asking Marilyn, “What’s the reason for the breakup, can you tell us?” She responded with, “I’m sorry, I can’t talk about my personal life.”
 We’ve all experienced the end of relationships, resulting in pain and loss. Imagine, however, having the breakup be the headline in newspapers around the world.  There are still more NYC posts to come! My trip to Manhattan last January provided countless locations for my “In Her Shoes” series. Be sure to follow me for more “In Her 👠!” moments from New York! Remember to subscribe so you never miss a post. And, stay tuned for more photos from INSIDE Marilyn’s 444 East 57th Street apartment.

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Norma Jeane, by Andre DeDienes. #marilynmonroe

Norma Jeane, by Andre DeDienes.

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The California beach girl next door. Marilyn Monro

The California beach girl next door. Marilyn Monroe by George Barris, 1962. #marilynmonroe

Super rare costume test shot. Marilyn Monroe, So

Super rare costume test shot.

Marilyn Monroe, Some Like It Hot, 1958.

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When I asked her, “Has anyone ever accused you o

When I asked her, “Has anyone ever accused you of wearing falsies?” she came through with a genuine Monroeism.

“Yes,” she told me, her eyes flashing indignantly. “Naturally,” she went on, “it was another actress who accused me. My answer to that is, quote: Those who know me better know better. That’s all. Unquote.”

Marilyn Monroe to Pete Martin for The Saturday Evening Post, published on May 19, 1956.

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Without a doubt, one of the most interesting, uniq

Seven Year Itch. Marilyn, behind the scenes with d

Seven Year Itch. Marilyn, behind the scenes with director Billy Wilder. 1954.

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The Misfits. Marilyn, behind the scenes. 1960. #

The Misfits. Marilyn, behind the scenes. 1960.

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