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Monroe, Marilyn

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Original Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Monroe, Marilyn
<Our item number 86122><B>Monroe, Marilyn.</B> &#40;1926-1962&#41; Photograph Signed and Inscribed, &#34;<I>To Jean / Warmest Wishes Alvays / Marilyn Monroe</I>,&#34; in blue ink across Marilyn&#39;s upper chest, n.p &#40;Los Angeles&#41;, n.d &#40;late 1952&#41;, 9¼&#34;x7¼&#34; &#40;visible&#41;. A glamorous, waist-up photograph. The blue ink of the signature is slightly faded but clearly legible. Matted and framed to 16½&#34;x14¼&#34;. There are a few minor scrapes in the background, none affecting the image or signature, else fine.<BR><BR> Jean &#40;Snow&#41;, to whom the photo is inscribed, was a young Englishwoman visiting her aunt and uncle in Los Angeles in late 1952. &#34;Doc&#34; Goddard, husband of Marilyn&#39;s last guardian, Grace McKee Goddard, was a friend of Jean&#39;s uncle and arranged for Jean to visit 20th Century Studios and watch some filming of <I>Gentlemen Prefer Blondes</I>, even though it was usually a closed set. <BR><BR>In September 2000 Jean wrote the details of her visit on two 8&#34;x6&#34; pages, which are affixed to the back of the photo. She describes seeing Marilyn have lunch with Joe DiMaggio in the staff canteen, watching Marilyn and Jane Russell singing &#34;Diamonds Are A Girl&#39;s Best Friend&#34; in their tight red, sequined dresses, talking to Marilyn on the set and how friendly Marilyn was. In part: &#34;She was stunning & so friendly, chatting away & asking about my family in England etc. She pulled 2 red sequins off her dress & gave them to me, & then signed the photograph…Then she was called back to filming & I went home….The photograph has been in the back of an old album for 48 years.&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;4,000-6,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 86122<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/086122.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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