Marilyn Monroe Signed Elizabeth Arden Salon Receipt

This original Elizabeth Arden salon receipt, dated April 27, 1961, provides a rare and intimate glimpse into Marilyn Monroe’s personal beauty regimen during the final years of her life.

The receipt is made out in the name of “Miss Marilyn Monroe” and lists her home address as 444 East 57th Street, New York, New York, her residence during her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller and one she continued to use professionally even after their separation.

The receipt documents an after-hours appointment at the Elizabeth Arden Beverly Hills salon, where Monroe received services from her trusted manicurist, Cecile. The services are listed as:

Manicure — $6.00
Pedicure — $9.00

Monroe herself signed the receipt, confirming both the appointment and payment.

Elizabeth Arden salons were among the most prestigious beauty establishments of the twentieth century, catering exclusively to elite clientele, film stars, and society figures.

This document survives as a rare signed record of the private maintenance behind one of the most recognizable faces in history.

Related Collection Artifacts:

• Marilyn Monroe’s Personal Elizabeth Arden Makeup

Elizabeth Arden And Marilyn Monroe’s Beauty Legacy

Elizabeth Arden was one of the most influential figures in the development of modern cosmetic culture. Her salons became synonymous with luxury, discretion, and elite beauty care. Monroe, whose image was carefully constructed and maintained, relied on trusted professionals like Cecile to preserve the flawless appearance required both on and off screen.

By April 1961, Monroe had recently completed filming The Misfits and was entering a period of personal and professional transition. Artifacts such as this signed receipt reveal the continuity of her daily routines even amid the uncertainties of her final years.