30 Gorgeous Photos of Marilyn Monroe Photographed During the ‘Love Happy’ Tour, June 1949 – C1
Love Happy is a 1949 American musical comedy film, released by United Artists, directed by David Miller, starring the Marx Brothers. It was the 14th (including Humor Risk) and last film starring feature for the Marx Brothers. The film, produced by former…
Marilyn Monroe Being Moody for Photographer Ben Ross in 1953 – C1
When we think of Marilyn photographers, the name Ben Ross is one that does not often come up, at least not immediately. However, when looking at his photographs they are some of the most beautiful ever taken of Marilyn Monroe….
20 Candid Photographs of Marilyn Monroe Signing Autographs for Her Fans – C1
“I like people. The ‘public’ scares me, but people I trust.” –– Marilyn Monroe Marilyn was almost always happy to sign autographs, pose for photographs, or do a twirl for an 8mm movie camera. Wherever she went, the fans were…
A Collection of 15 Vintage Photographs of Marilyn Monroe and Cars – C1
To speak of Marilyn Monroe is to speak of an actress, an icon and even an industry. The fascination with the most famous “blonde” in Hollywood history moves money around its many facets. Although of all of them, one of…
Behind the Scenes Photographs of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable on the Set of “The Misfits”, 1960 – C1
The Misfits is a 1961 American drama film written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift. The supporting cast features Thelma Ritter, Eli Wallach and Kevin McCarthy. It marked the last…
28 Vintage Photos of Marilyn Monroe Give a Rare Insight into Her Real Life – C1
While we see tons of pictures on the iconic blonde every day, these 28 photos give a rare insight into her real life… Marilyn Monroe 1927: This photo shows Marilyn (born Norma Jeane Mortenson) at one year old. Marilyn Monroe…
The Story of Marilyn Monroe and the Potato Sack Dress, c.1951 – C1
There is more than one version of why and/or how Marilyn posed in a burlap potato sack. The story is that Marilyn was once chastised by a female newspaper columnist for wearing a low-cut red dress to a party at…
The End of the Marriage: Tearful Photos From the Day Marilyn Monroe Divorced Joe DiMaggio in 1954 – C1
On Jan. 14, 1954, Marilyn Monroe and retired baseball player Joe DiMaggio were married in San Francisco. By Oct. 4, 1954, the marriage was over. Even for Hollywood, where unhappy endings for the real love stories come with almost unseemly…
Intimate Photos of Marilyn Monroe During a Lesson With Her Acting Teacher Natasha Lytess in 1948 – C1
Born 1911 as Natalia Postmann in Berlin, German actress, writer and drama coach Natasha Lytess moved to the United States and settled down in Los Angeles. She had hoped for a great stage career, but her accent and her unfeminine…
Pictures of Marilyn Monroe Meeting Queen Elizabeth II in London, 1956 – C1
A meeting of two matriarchs, you have to wonder what the two were actually thinking of each other. Two of the most widely recognized women of their times who couldn’t be more different. They met in London for the Royal…