In a career than spanned over forty years, Nickolas Muray (1892-1965) established himself as a photographer who remained at the cutting edge of his profession. “Photography, fortunately, to me has not only been a profession but also a contact between people–to understand human nature and record, if possible, the best in each individual.” Born in […]
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Marilyn Monroe posing with a giant heart in a Valentine’s/Love-themed studio publicity shoot. The photos were taken by Art Adams, and promoted the release of her upcoming movie We’re Not Married in 1952. Marilyn Monroe Having supped full of success with the multi-storied O. Henry’s Full House, 20th Century-Fox assembled another all-star “omnibus” film, We’re Not Married. The unifying […]
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Claimed to be a Birth certificate of Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926. The birth record was created by a local registrar on June 5, 1926, and this certified copy of that information was issued by a Health Officer & Registrar on October 24, 1955. Marilyn Monroe It was photographed and […]
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New York-based photographer Sam Shaw took these beautiful photos of Marilyn Monroe at 2-months pregnant on the beach in Amagansett, New York in July 1957. Unfortunately, the following month she had a miscarriage. Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe Little-known facts […]
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Glamorous Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Bruno Bernard at the Racquet Club of Palm Springs, 1948 – C1
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Born 1912 in Berlin, Germany, Bruno Bernard was put in an orphanage by parents who could not afford to support him. In 1923, his parents gave him a Rolleiflex camera, which led to a lifelong interest in photography. Bernard was best known for pin-up and glamour photography of Marilyn Monroe and others. In 1984, he […]
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Called the “Black Marilyn Monroe” and “The Bronze Blond Bombshell,” Joyce Bryant (born 1928) is an African-American singer and actress who achieved fame in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a theater and nightclub performer. Marilyn Monroe In 1952, Bryant became the first black entertainer to perform at a Miami Beach hotel. Also in […]
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In 1954, the US Department of Defense Issued Marilyn Monroe a Military ID Under the Name Norma Jeane Dimaggio – C1
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A Marilyn Monroe signed United States Department of Defense Identification Card used in 1954 while she was entertaining troops in Korea. She signed the card with her legal name at the time, Norma Jeane DiMaggio. Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe At this time Marilyn Monroe was married to Joe DiMaggio, the baseball great. She turned out […]
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May 1954, photographer Milton H. Greene was sent by Look magazine to Los Angeles to photograph an up and coming star by the name of Marilyn Monroe. Milton loved using textured backgrounds, such as draped fabrics or natural landscapes. Taken at Laurel Canyon, Marilyn was nestled into a crevasse and posed for this charming series of photos […]
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Wonderful Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Reisfeld Bert for “How To Marry a Millionaire” (1953) – C1
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Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. Long after her death, she continues to be a major icon of pop culture. In 1999, […]
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30 Candid Photographs of Marilyn Monroe in Black Swimsuit From the 1959 Movie “Some Like It Hot” Beach Scene – C1
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On Saturday, September 6, 1958, Marilyn Monroe and the 175-person company of Some Like It Hot arrived at the Hotel del Coronado to begin location shots, after filming in Hollywood the previous four weeks. Marilyn Monroe The movie, cowritten and directed by Billy Wilder, is about two musicians, played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, who, to […]