Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Invoice for Prescriptions

From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe:  An invoice for four medical prescriptions from Smith Pharmacy, dated June 21, 1956. Addressed to Marilyn Monroe Productions / 480 Lexington Ave. / New York, N.Y. Note the annotated “MM” – likely Marilyn’s own handwritten initials, approving payment for this expense.

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Important activities in Marilyn’s life around this time include:
-A divorce is granted to playwright Arthur Miller, Marilyn’s third husband – June 11
-Marilyn marries Miller in a civil ceremony – June 29
-The Millers fly to London, England – July 14
-The Prince and the Showgirl starts filming in England – August 7
-Release of Bus Stop – August 31