Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Invoice for Prescriptions, 1956
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: This original invoice from Smith Pharmacy is dated June 21, 1956 and documents four prescriptions prepared for Monroe while she was residing in New York. The invoice is addressed to Marilyn Monroe Productions at its Lexington Avenue office, reflecting the administrative structure through which certain personal expenses were managed.
A handwritten notation, possibly Monroe’s initials, appears on the document, suggesting review or approval of the charge.
Created during a year in which Monroe was establishing greater professional independence, the invoice records routine medical services arranged within the framework of her business operations.
Preserved among her personal and administrative files, it provides direct documentation of the pharmacy care supporting her daily life during this period.
Collector’s Note
As a collector, I find medical billing records like this especially useful because they place Marilyn Monroe within the practical systems that supported her life and work.
This prescription invoice shows how routine healthcare was organized through Marilyn Monroe Productions, demonstrating that even personal medical needs were often handled within a structured administrative framework. It reflects the way her professional and private responsibilities frequently overlapped.
Documents of this kind help clarify chronology and context. They provide straightforward evidence of how Monroe managed everyday obligations during a period when she was redefining her position within the film industry.
Scott Fortner
Marilyn Monroe Collection
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