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Icons and Idols 2014: Hollywood Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe

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  • FRANK SINATRA ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE "ALI-FRAZIER I" FIGHT
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 243

    FRANK SINATRA ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE "ALI-FRAZIER I...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • FRANK SINATRA ANTO SHIRT
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 244

    FRANK SINATRA ANTO SHIRT

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • FRANK SINATRA GIFTED PERSONAL LIGHTER
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 245

    FRANK SINATRA GIFTED PERSONAL LIGHTER

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • FRANK SINATRA FLATWEAR SETS
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 246

    FRANK SINATRA FLATWEAR SETS

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • FRANK SINATRA GIFTED SILVER CIGARETTE BOX
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 247

    FRANK SINATRA GIFTED SILVER CIGARETTE BOX

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • FRANK SINATRA 1991 LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 248

    FRANK SINATRA 1991 LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED

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    $600 - $800
  • FRANK SINATRA 1993 LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 249

    FRANK SINATRA 1993 LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED

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    $600 - $800
  • FRANK SINATRA BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 250

    FRANK SINATRA BUSINESS DOCUMENTS

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    $800 - $1,200
  • FRANK SINATRA STOCK CERTIFICATES
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 251

    FRANK SINATRA STOCK CERTIFICATES

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    $600 - $800
  • MIA FARROW OWNED PAINTING OF A SAINT
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    $650 - $850
    Lot 252

    MIA FARROW OWNED PAINTING OF A SAINT

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    $650 - $850
  • MIA FARROW OWNED JAMES HUMBERT CRAIG SEASCAPE PAINTING
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 253

    MIA FARROW OWNED JAMES HUMBERT CRAIG SEASCAPE PAINTING

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • ANTHONY QUINN PHOTOGRAPH INSCRIBED TO SAMMY DAVIS
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 254

    ANTHONY QUINN PHOTOGRAPH INSCRIBED TO SAMMY DAVIS

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    $200 - $400
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. MUSIC FOLDERS
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 255

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. MUSIC FOLDERS

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    $500 - $700
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. THE SANDS PHOTOGRAPHS
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    $100 - $300
    Lot 256

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. THE SANDS PHOTOGRAPHS

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    $100 - $300
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. A MAN CALLED ADAM ORIGINAL SCRIPT
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 257

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. A MAN CALLED ADAM ORIGINAL SCRIPT

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    $300 - $500
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. AND RICHARD NIXON WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 258

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. AND RICHARD NIXON WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAP...

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    $200 - $400
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. CERTIFICATES
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 259

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. CERTIFICATES

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    $600 - $800
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. AMERICAN MEDICAL CENTER SCRAPBOOK
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 260

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. AMERICAN MEDICAL CENTER SCRAPBOOK

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    $300 - $500
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. DAUGHTER'S BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 261

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. DAUGHTER'S BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

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    $100 - $200
  • SAMMY DAVIS ENTERPRISES CHECKS FROM 1968
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 262

    SAMMY DAVIS ENTERPRISES CHECKS FROM 1968

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    $600 - $800
  • SAMMY DAVIS JR. ADDRESS BOOK
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 263

    SAMMY DAVIS JR. ADDRESS BOOK

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 264

    GYPSY ROSE LEE CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH

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    $100 - $200
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 265

    GYPSY ROSE LEE SIGNED CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPH

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE VAUDEVILLE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 266

    GYPSY ROSE LEE VAUDEVILLE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $200 - $400
  • JUNE HAVOC VAUDEVILLE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 267

    JUNE HAVOC VAUDEVILLE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 268

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • ROSE HOVICK THOMPSON SOCIAL SECURITY AND LEARNER'S PERMIT
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 269

    ROSE HOVICK THOMPSON SOCIAL SECURITY AND LEARNER'S PERM...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE STEAMER TRUNK
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 270

    GYPSY ROSE LEE STEAMER TRUNK

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE VICTORIAN CHAIR
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 271

    GYPSY ROSE LEE VICTORIAN CHAIR

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPHS
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 272

    GYPSY ROSE LEE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPHS

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 273

    GYPSY ROSE LEE INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH

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    $600 - $800
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 274

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 275

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE EVENING GRAPHIC WEEKEND EDITION MAGAZINE COVER
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 276

    GYPSY ROSE LEE EVENING GRAPHIC WEEKEND EDITION MAGAZINE...

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 277

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTER

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    $200 - $300
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE VIEW MAGAZINE
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    $150 - $300
    Lot 278

    GYPSY ROSE LEE VIEW MAGAZINE

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    $150 - $300
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTERS AND CUTOUTS
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 279

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PROMOTIONAL POSTERS AND CUTOUTS

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE MONOGRAMMED TOWEL SET
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 280

    GYPSY ROSE LEE MONOGRAMMED TOWEL SET

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    $600 - $800
  • ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 1931 CAST PHOTOGRAPH
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 281

    ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 1931 CAST PHOTOGRAPH

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    $200 - $400
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE PROGRAMS AND SOUVENIR BOOKS
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 282

    GYPSY ROSE LEE PROGRAMS AND SOUVENIR BOOKS

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    $200 - $400
  • ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 1936 CAST INSCRIBED CARICATURE
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 283

    ZIEGFELD FOLLIES 1936 CAST INSCRIBED CARICATURE

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    $800 - $1,200
  • FANNY BRICE DRAWING GIFTED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 284

    FANNY BRICE DRAWING GIFTED TO GYPSY ROSE LEE

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 285

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 286

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 287

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $400 - $600
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 288

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 289

    GYPSY ROSE LEE BURLESQUE PHOTOGRAPH

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    $300 - $500
  • GYPSY ROSE LEE JEWELED HEELS AND SHOE ORNAMENTS
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 290

    GYPSY ROSE LEE JEWELED HEELS AND SHOE ORNAMENTS

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    $200 - $400

Auction Description

Icons and Idols 2014: Hollywood Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Marilyn Monroe by Julien's Auctions

On December 6, 2014 Julien’s Auctions will again make history with an impressive collection of property from the personal and professional life of Marilyn Monroe.

The auction offers bidders a chance to own a piece of The Lost Archive of Marilyn Monroe, available for the first time to view or purchase.  The Lost Archive is comprised of over 200 lots of intimate correspondence, photographs and other items kept by Monroe. 

There are a series of love letters written to Monroe by her soon-to-be husband, Arthur Miller.  In these letters Miller discusses his love of Marilyn, fears for his children and the anxiety of ending his marriage.  He also addresses his concerns over Monroe’s emotional state and attempts to comfort her.  The archive includes one drafted response by Monroe to Miller stating her own concerns and anxiety.

Also present is a heartbreaking letter to Monroe from her soon to be ex-husband, Joe DiMaggio.  It was written just after Monroe’s press conference announcing the couple’s divorce.  DiMaggio writes about watching that press conference on television.  It is clear in the letter that the baseball superstar did not want their marriage to end and he asks Monroe to reconsider.

The archive also includes: photographs Monroe kept of herself from Manfred Kreiner, Milton Greene, Cecil Beaton and numerous contact sheets from the set of The Misfits; prescriptions and letters from her doctors; cards and gift enclosures from her friends and admirers – including Marlon Brando; financial records; numerous phone messages received while she was a guest at the Beverly Hills Hotel; and letters from 20th Century Fox and other career related documents. 

Additionally, Monroe’s personal copy of a behind-the-scenes film reel from The Misfitsis also among the items that will be sold.  The 16mm, 19 minute film begins with the cast arriving in Reno, Nevada for filming and ends with a beach scene from the film where Monroe leaps from the water into Clark Gable’s arms. 

Julien’s Auctions has a reputation for selling the finest Marilyn Monroe property, which is why this sale also contains an array of Monroe’s personal items, many from the historic 1999 Christie’s and 2005 Julien’s Auctions of property from the Estate of Marilyn Monroe.  Among these items are: Monroe’s “favorite coat” worn in the mid- to late-1950s; Monroe’s black velvet cocktail dress and opera coat; rhinestone studded hairpins; make-up; jewelry; decorative items from Monroe’s homes and ultra-personal lingerie will be up for bid.

Rounding out the sale is a collection of items from Monroe’s biographer, Lois Banner.  Items for sale in this collection include a Poucette painting, photographs, letters written by Monroe’s mother, financial documents, and an article manuscript written by Arthur Miller.  Many of these items are discussed in Banner’s book Marilyn: The Passion and the Paradox.

Destined to be another Marilyn Monroe landmark auction.   Register now to be a part of Marilyn Monroe history.

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