Marilyn Monroe Personal Blank Bank Checks, City National Bank
From the Personal Files of Marilyn Monroe: This pair of original blank checks was issued from Marilyn Monroe’s personal checkbook maintained at City National Bank. The bank handled her private accounts during the later years of her life. Printed with her name and account information, the unused checks were retained among her financial papers.
Checks of this type were used to pay routine household expenses, professional fees, and personal purchases. Although these examples were never completed, they form part of the practical financial system through which Monroe managed her daily obligations.
City National Bank served as Monroe’s primary banking institution during this period. Related records from the same account, including signed checks and financial statements, document her broader financial activity.
Collector’s Note
For me, the value of objects like these lies in what they represent rather than what they record.
Completed checks document transactions. Blank checks document capacity. They show how Monroe was positioned to manage obligations, authorize payments, and maintain continuity in her financial affairs.
Scott Fortner
Marilyn Monroe Collection
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