The World’s Largest Privately Held Collection of Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Property
The Marilyn Monroe Collection comprises a lifetime of memories, both Marilyn’s and the collector’s. The collection includes her clothing, furs, and accessories from her personal wardrobe, cosmetics, books from her personal library, numerous personal and professional documents, bank statements, financial documents, signed bank checks, and many other items directly from her estate. Pieces in the collection represent significant aspects of Marilyn’s life, including items from her childhood, the very first fur she ever owned, a maternity dress from her final pregnancy in 1958, and the blouse she was wearing in the last photographs ever taken of the screen legend. The collection includes items worn by Marilyn in her films, her personal film scripts, and also many original photographs of Marilyn. As a whole, the collection outlines in great detail the personal and very private life of one of the world’s most famous and iconic film stars.
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Items with an asterisk (*) are pictured with Marilyn or in her home.
NOTE: Collection items are not for sale.
Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Clothing & Accessories
- A Pair of Ferragamo Shoes*
- A Pair of Jax Pants*
- A Maternity Dress*
- A Pucci Blouse*
- A Cocktail Dress*
- A Casual Dress
- A Wool Jacket*
- A Gray Wool Skirt*
- A Black Wool Skirt*
- A Wool Sweater*
- A Necklace
- A Pucci Belt
- A Paisley Pucci Belt
- A Leather Belt*
- A Feather Boa*
- An Overcoat*
- An Evening Cape*
Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Furs & Accessories
The Movie Star: Marilyn Monroe Film Related Pieces
- Marilyn Monroe’s Signature “Elsie Marina” Pearl-Encrusted Mermaid Gown from The Prince and the Showgirl*
- A Wool Skirt from Let’s Make Love*
- A Lace Fan from The Prince and the Showgirl*
- White Fox Fur, Worn in The Misfits
- A Script: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
- A Script: How To Marry A Millionaire
- A Script: Let’s Make Love
- A Screenplay: Maiden Voyage
The Beauty Queen: Marilyn’s Makeup
The Intellectual: Marilyn’s Library
- Man Against Himself*
- Man’s Supreme Inheritance*
- The Miracles of Your Mind
- Of Stars and Men
- Oh Careless Love
Marilyn’s Childhood: Items from Her Past
- A Kodak Brownie Target Six-20 – The first camera the most photographed woman in the world ever owned
- A Pictorial History of The Movies – A Book from Marilyn Monroe’s Childhood
- Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Late 1930s Album of Film Stars, Featuring Idols Jean Harlow and Clark Gable
Marilyn’s Personal Possessions
- Two Phonebooks from 1962*
- A Solid Brass Table Lamp from Marilyn Monroe Productions*
- A Travel Clock*
- A Tan Filing Cabinet
- From her home in Brentwood, a Mexican star hanging light*
- A Marilyn Monroe prescription pill bottle from Schwab’s Pharmacy
- From her private files: Marilyn Monroe’s personal film & gossip magazine collection
- An Arthur Miller Signed Title Page
- From her private files: A collection of newspaper clippings with stories featuring Marilyn Monroe
- From her personal collection: A childhood photo of Marilyn’s mother, Gladys Baker
- A photograph from Marilyn’s personal collection: The 1952 Miss America Pageant
- From her personal collection: Two late ’40s autographed photos
- A wooden travel trunk: Used to pack personal and childhood items as Marilyn moved out of the home she shared with Arthur Miller
- Prescription eye drops, dated May 21, 1960, issued by Schwab’s Pharmacy
- Eleven tumblers, purchased in Mexico in 1962*
- A zippered carrying case
- Two bar items: A metal can opener and a metal pouring spout
- Two tissue box covers*
- A Marilyn Monroe Productions Matchbook
Dear Marilyn Monroe: Letters to an Icon
- The 2nd Infantry Division: An invitation to lunch on February 18, 1954, at the enlisted men’s mess hall, Korea*
- Berniece Miracle: A birthday card to Marilyn from her half-sister
- Isidore Miller: A letter to Marilyn from Arthur Miller’s father
- Sir Laurence Olivier: A fan letter forwarded to Marilyn
- Richard S. Meryman: A letter to Marilyn about what would be her final interivew
- Mr. Harry Brand: An invitation for Marilyn
- Arthur P. Jacobs: A note to Marilyn
- Frank H. Ferguson: A letter to Marilyn regarding “Pink Tights”
- Pat Rooney: A request of Marilyn
- Matthew Fox: A request to consider “Carpet Baggers,” starring with Elizabeth Taylor
- Hugh French: A request to consider a television show: “Touch of Venus”
- Milton Rudin: A request to view “Of Human Bondage”
- Henry Weinstein: An Annotated Note: “Something’s Got To Give”
Marilyn’s Invoices & Receipts
- 1954 Fox Receipt: For the purchase of a black beret with Marilyn’s handwritten directions to Aunt Olive’s house
- 1955 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel invoices
- 1955 Phone Bills: May and August
- 1955 Invoice: Repair, maintenance and storage of Marilyn Monroe’s furs
- 1955 Dry cleaning receipts for Marilyn’s personal clothing
- 1956 Invoices from the Arthur P. Jacobs Publicity Firm
- 1956 Invoice for Marilyn Monroe’s prescriptions
- 1957 Screen Actors Guild Membership Receipt
- 1958 Erno Laszlo Receipts
- 1960 Birthday Party Receipts
- 1962 Carey Cadillac Renting Company invoices
- 1962 Invoices from the Arthur P. Jacobs Publicity Firm
- 1962 Invoice from Dr. Ralph Greenson
- 1962 Utility Bills
Marilyn’s Personal Files
- Marilyn’s Final Screen Actors Guild Membership Card, 1962
- Marilyn’s 1959-1960 Screen Actors Guild Membership Card
- A transmittal envelope addressed to Marilyn at the Beverly Hills Hotel
- Marilyn’s personal architectural drawing of her kitchen at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive
- A telegram to Dr. Ralph Greenson
- Marilyn Monroe’s personal embossed stationery
- Marilyn’s Beverly Hills Hotel letterhead
Marilyn’s Financial Documents
- 1953 Accounting Documents
- 1959 Paycheck Stubs
- 1951 Marilyn Monroe Bank of America Statement
- 1956 Marilyn Monroe Productions Bank Statements
- 1961 Marilyn Monroe Productions Bank Statement
- 1962 Accounting Documents
Marilyn Monroe Bank Checks
- September 17, 1951
- October 5, 1951
- April 30, 1954
- January 12, 1960
- August 3, 1962
- Blank checks from Marilyn Monroe’s personal checkbook
Marilyn Monroe Autographs
- A Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable and How to Marry a Millionaire Cast Autographed Purse
- A Marilyn Monroe Autograph from Banff, Canada in 1953
- A Marilyn Monroe signed note
- A Marilyn Monroe signed Elizabeth Arden Salon receipt
Marilyn Monroe Photographs
- Bert Stern
- Richard C. Miller
- Milton Greene
- Andre DeDienes
- Allan “Whitey” Snyder
- Hal Berg
- Snapshot: Korea
- Press Photo: East of Eden Premiere
- Snapshot: East of Eden Premiere
Additional Collection Items
