Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Erno Laszlo Receipts and Account Statement, 1958
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: This original account statement from Erno Laszlo, dated July 8, 1958, documents cosmetic products and services provided to Marilyn Monroe during one of the most professionally active periods of her career. Addressed to Monroe’s secretary, Miss Mary Reis, the statement reflects the administrative structure supporting Monroe’s personal and professional life.
The statement presents a total balance due of $1,211.22 for goods and services provided between June 1 and July 1958. Preserved with the statement are eighteen corresponding invoices detailing the individual cosmetic preparations and treatments supplied during this period. A handwritten notation on the statement indicates that the balance was paid by check number 206 on July 31, 1958, confirming the settlement of the account.
Erno Laszlo served as Monroe’s trusted dermatologist and skincare specialist, developing personalized treatments tailored specifically to her needs. His products and regimen were integral to Monroe’s appearance both on screen and in public life, contributing to the luminous complexion that became one of her most recognizable and enduring features.
Preserved among Monroe’s personal files, these receipts and invoices provide rare documentation of the professional care and specialized services that supported her public image. Together, they offer tangible evidence of the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and one of the most influential figures in cosmetic dermatology.
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Collector’s Note
These Erno Laszlo receipts document Marilyn Monroe’s longstanding relationship with the renowned dermatologist whose treatments helped define her iconic appearance. By 1958, Monroe was at the height of her career, and the specialized skincare products and services provided by Laszlo were an essential part of maintaining the image presented to the world.
Addressed to her secretary and preserved among Monroe’s personal records, these invoices reflect the professional infrastructure supporting her daily life. They provide rare insight into the level of care and attention devoted to preserving Monroe’s appearance, both for film and public life.
As surviving original documents, these receipts offer tangible evidence of the collaboration between Marilyn Monroe and one of the most influential skincare pioneers of the twentieth century, whose work remains inseparable from her enduring visual legacy.
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