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Blonde: Fact or Fiction?

September 25, 2022
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| Categories: Blonde, Marilyn Monroe

I’ve not yet seen Blonde, based on the novel…

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Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️ #marilynmonroe Happy National Coffee Day! ☕️ 

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ANNOUNCING THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE MARILYN MONR ANNOUNCING THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE MARILYN MONROE COLLECTION: Unseen original photographs of Marilyn in Korea.
 
I was recently contacted by someone with original 1954 Korea photos. I said, “Sure, email me the photos and I’ll take a look” thinking to myself, “Probably just more photos of Marilyn like all the rest.” To my utter delight, there she was, standing in a jeep, holding the same invitation in her hand that I’d added to my collection years ago. The hand-drawn invitation reads, “Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Inf Division APO 248 US Army. The enlisted men of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2d Infantry Division, request the pleasure of Marilyn Monroe’s company for lunch at the Headquarters Company Enlisted Men’s Mess Hall 2d Infantry Division Command Post, on Thursday, 18 February, 1954 at 1215 Hours.” Accompanying the invitation is another panel of similar size with the signed names of approximately 130 enlisted Men of HQ & HQ Co. [FWD], 2d Infantry Division.
 
The invitation came from the personal archives of Joe DiMaggio, and it sold at his estate auction in 2006. It had been in Joe’s possession since 1954. 
 
In February 1954, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds, on a trip in Japan, when the bride took a detour to Korea to entertain the troops. She performed ten shows in four days, in front of audiences that totaled more than 100,000 soldiers and marines. Journalist Hanson Baldwin from the New York Times wrote about Marilyn’s tour: “On two occasions during the visit of the motion picture actress, troops rioted widely and behaved like bobbysoxers in Times Square, not like soldiers proud of their uniform.” Marilyn is reported to have said, “I never thought I had an effect on people until I was in Korea. It was the greatest thing that ever happened to me.”

This invitation has always been one of my favorite items in the Collection archives, primarily considering my own time in the US Marine Corps and having served overseas in Operations Desert Shield and Storm. I recall a USO show I attended around Christmas time in 1991. Bob Hope was the headliner!

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A super rare COLOR shot of Marilyn at President Ke A super rare COLOR shot of Marilyn at President Kennedy’s Birthday Gala, May 19, 1962. Color photos of Marilyn from that night are very uncommon. Here, she’s completely covered by a white fur coat, her famous dress hidden from view perhaps prior to her performance. Interestingly, the coat may have been borrowed for the event. I don’t recall ever seeing it before or after that night. #marilynmonroe
Classic comedy! 🎭 Marilyn as Pola Debevoise i Classic comedy! 🎭 

Marilyn as Pola Debevoise in How to Marry a Millionaire, 1953. 

Marilyn’s personal script for this film is part of the Marilyn Monroe Collection today. It’s her only known script for Millionaire known to exist. 

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One of my all-time favorite photos of Marilyn, tak One of my all-time favorite photos of Marilyn, taken by Eve Arnold at the East of Eden premiere, 1955. The lighting is perfection. She glows. The evening cape over her shoulders is part of the Marilyn Monroe Collection today, one of my favorite artifacts in the collection. 💚 #marilynmonroe
Where I’m headed today: @wbtourhollywood 🤞 #m Where I’m headed today: @wbtourhollywood 🤞 #marilynmonroe
Happy first day of Fall! 🍁 Norma Jeane Doughert Happy first day of Fall! 🍁 Norma Jeane Dougherty on the cusp of fame, and a name change. By Andre de Dienes, 1945. #marilynmomroe
And now we know. Marilyn’s house was bought by a And now we know. Marilyn’s house was bought by a next door neighbor to be torn down to expand the neighbor’s lot. 

From this article…

This week, the L.A. tour bus service Esotouric uncovered a very big clue to the owner’s identity. Recent photos reveal the wall and hedge between Monroe’s home and the much larger house immediately next door have been removed, an indicator that the two properties are being linked together to create one large compound.

The house next door is owned by a notably wealthy heiress named Brinah Milstein, who is married to Roy Bank — a former reality television producer and Philadelphia native. Milstein acquired her current Brentwood home, a 2006-built mansion that spans some 6,000 square feet of living space, in 2016 for about $8.2 million.

It’s still unclear what Milstein and Bank plan to do with the Monroe property once the house is torn down, though it seems destined to became one piece of a larger estate. Clearly, the vacant lot would have more than enough space to accommodate a full-size tennis court, a guesthouse, gardens or garages for additional parking.
But for folks upset by Milstein’s plans, all hope is not yet lost. Last week, the L.A. city council unanimously voted to consider the house for historic preservation, prompting the building department to revoke Milstein’s demolition permit. Beyond that, immediate neighbors of the Monroe house have told Robb Report that they’ve spoken directly to Milstein, who they claim has already changed her mind about tearing down the iconic home.

Some vocal critics have derided all the hullabaloo about Milstein’s demolition plans. They point out that the Monroe house is just another Spanish-style hacienda, one of thousands in L.A., and that it has been remodeled multiple times since Monroe’s death, leaving the 2,600-square-foot structure an imperfect blend of 1920s throwback and 2000s modernity. Why does it matter that one of Hollywood’s most famous stars lived and died there decades ago, they say.

Trust us… IT MATTERS! Let’s hope she has indeed changed her mind! 🙏 

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NEWS FLASH: In a move to hide the damage, @ripleys NEWS FLASH: In a move to hide the damage, @ripleysbelieveitornot is now covering the back and sides of Marilyn Monroe’s famous Happy Birthday Mr. President gown from public view.

Ripley’s have repeatedly and consistently denied there was any damage to the dress after having been worn to the 2022 Met Gala by Kim Kardashian. However, before and after photos, first published right here on my Instagram and Facebook accounts, verify undeniably that damage was done. Fabric was ripped and stretched, and crystals were lost, some now hanging by threads. 

The gown is currently on exhibit at the Ripley’s Hollywood location. Previously, it was displayed in a glass case, and the sides and rear of the dress could easily be viewed. Photos taken yesterday and shared with me by @jackshollywoodhistory show that the  rear and full sides of the gown are now blocked from view. Of course, this hides the damage that was done. There is also a piece of fabric attached to the top of the dress form that drapes down the back of the garment. When he asked about these new panels blocking the view of the back and sides of the dress, Jack was told by a Ripley’s employee that it was done to stop visitors from trying to open the back of the display case. 🙄 

Here’s the $4.8 million dollar question: If the dress wasn’t damaged, why are you hiding the back and sides of the gown from public view?

(Don’t you think I t’s a bit too late to be hiding the evidence Ripley’s?)

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