Marilyn Monroe’s Historic Outfits + More Go to Auction

Even though Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe has passed, fans are still as desperate to own a piece of her history, 60 years after her death. Wednesday, June 1st, the day that would have marked Monroe’s 96th birthday, Julien’s and TCM has announced that a Marilyn collection as part of their upcoming Hollywood Legends auction.

From Monroe’s handwritten notes and famous photographs, to costumes worn during movie roles and moments from her career, fans (with some pretty deep pockets) will have a chance to get their hands on pieces of cinematic history.

Some of the items available are Marilyn’s beige heels, gold-tone earrings with crystal beads, and her bedazzled gown with headpiece she wore during the 1954 musical “After You Get What You Want You Don’t Want It”, just to name a few. The outfit is expected to sell for $80K-100K.

Personal items include a handwritten note from 1955 about her acting classes, and there’s also her personally owned AFTRA card with receipt of overdue payments and penalties.

The items will be available for auction online and in-person, starting Friday, July 15th in Beverly Hills, California.


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