Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Accounting Documents
September 1-October 31, 1953

From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe:  Three documents, created by the Law Offices of Wright, Wright, Green and Wright, dated November 2, 1953, detailing Monroe’s expenses from September 1 through October 31. A fascinating look into the life of Marilyn Monroe as she was becoming one of the biggest stars in the world.

Interestingly, these documents reference a film project that Marilyn purchased in 1953: “Horns For The Devil.” Marilyn’s personal script for this screenplay is part of the Marilyn Monroe Collection. To view the script, click here: Horns For The Devil.

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Sept. 01 – Cash to maid for cleaning rugs, $21.75
Sept. 02 – Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co., $24.97
Sept. 02 – Ace House and window Cleaning Col, $12.00
Sept. 08 – Fulton Brylawski, report on Horns for the Devil, $15.00
Sept. 14 – Western Union for August, 4.52
Sept. 18 – Violet R. Mertz, rental, 882 North Doheny Apartment, #4, $200.00
Sept. 30 – Loyd Wright, September retainer, $250
Oct. 05 – Marseilles French Laundry, $66.98
Oct. 12 – Niles Cleaners – Retail Credit, $47.35
Oct. 12 – Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co., $36.64
Oct. 12 – Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, $320.53
Oct. 16 – Violet R. Mertz, rental, 882 North Doheny Apartment, #4, $200.00
Oct. 19 – Joseph L. Codronel, M.D., $75.00
Oct. 19 – Bel Air Hotel, room 132, 5/11-7/25, $603.23
Oct. 21 – Hazan’s Westside Market, steaks, Sept. 1, $2.58
Oct. 21 – Southern Cal. Edison Col, August 6, $2.85
Oct. 21 – Elliot Corday, M.D., $25.00
Oct. 21 – Hollywood Photo Supply, $198.21
Oct. 26 – Parisian Florists, $19.41
Oct. 31 – Loyd Wright, retainer for October, $250.00

Important activities in Marilyn’s life around this time include:
-Official premiere of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at Grauman’s Chinese Theater – August
-Marilyn’s first television appearance on The Jack Benny Show – September 13
-Marilyn signs a recording contract with RCA – October
-Marilyn accompanies Joe DiMaggio to visit his family in San Francisco – October 10
-Premiere of How To Marry A Millionaire in Los Angeles – November 4