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Vintage Pics of Marilyn Monroe and Her Husband Arthur Miller at the April in Paris Ball, 1957 – C1

Established in 1952 at the Waldorf Astoria New York in New York City, April in Paris Ball was an annual US gala event whose mission was to serve charity and Franco-American relations. It was the idea of Claude Philippe, the…

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Rare and Candid Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Mischa Pelz During a Photoshoot for Deeco Garden Furniture, 1953 – C1

Mischa Pelz was a commercial photographer, who usually shot products. He and Marilyn were friends but had never worked together until he was hired to shoot the lawn furniture with her as the model. This was taken right before the…

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Marilyn Monroe’s Very First Photoshoot, 1946 – C1

Joseph Jasgur (1919 – 2009) was a photographer who photographed celebrities during the golden age of Hollywood. He was noted for his photographs of Marilyn Monroe. Jasgur was just 26 when Monroe, then known as Norma Jean Dougherty, walked into…

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18 Stunning Color Photos of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Nickolas Muray in the Early 1950s – C1

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…

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Beautiful Publicity Photos of Marilyn Monroe for ‘We’re Not Married’ by Art Adams, 1952 – C1

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…

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Marilyn Monroe Birth Certificate – C1

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…

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Beautiful Pics of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Sam Shaw On the Beach in 1957

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. Iconic Photos of Pregnant Marilyn Monroe on Amagansett Beach,…

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Marilyn Monroe in the ‘Rock Sitting’ Series Taken by Milton Greene for a Look Magazine, 1954 – C1

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…

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30 Candid Photographs of Marilyn Monroe in Black Swimsuit From the 1959 Movie “Some Like It Hot” Beach Scene – C1

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…

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53 Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe While Filming ‘River of No Return’ in 1954 – C1

‘River of No Return’ is a 1954 American Western film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay by Frank Fenton is based on a story by Louis Lantz, who borrowed his premise from the…