Marilyn Monroe’s Belongings To Be Auctioned Off, Together with Be aware From Her Father

Followers of the legendary Marilyn Monroe can personal a bit of Hollywood historical past due to a brand new public sale promoting off greater than 175 of the late star’s private belongings.

As Folks experiences, the objects will probably be accessible at Julien’s Auctions and TCM Current: Icons & Idols Hollywood, set to happen subsequent month each in particular person and on-line.

Maybe the rarest merchandise up for grabs is a handwritten observe from Charles Stanley Gifford, who was lately confirmed by way of DNA testing to be the late star’s organic father.

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“This card is the one recognized materials artifact that establishes any connection or communication between Gifford and his well-known daughter,” reads a press launch obtained by Folks, which additionally signifies that Gifford hand-delivered the cardboard to Monroe whereas she was hospitalized.

“I found the cardboard purely by probability whereas I used to be getting ready Marilyn’s private archives for public sale at Julien’s Auctions,” mentioned Scott Fortner, Marilyn Monroe historian/collector and co-host of the “All Issues Marilyn” podcast. “That is the one recognized documented proof of a relationship between Monroe and Gifford, which solves the thriller of whether or not or not she knew or had contact together with her organic father.”

Julien’s estimates the cardboard will promote for between $2,000 and $3,000.

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“Pricey Marylyn,” begins Gifford’s message (Monroe’s identify is spelled incorrectly), with the pre-written sentiment studying, “This cheery little get-well observe comes specifically to say that plenty of ideas and needs, too, are with you every single day.”

Gifford then added his personal phrases — “a bit of prayer too” — and signed, “Stanley Gifford, Purple Rock Dairy Farm, Hemet, Calif.”

Different objects within the assortment embrace lipstick tubes, false eyelashes, eye shadows and different make-up objects that belonged to Monroe, along with a number of of her attire, images, correspondence, her chequebook, her Display Actors Guild membership card and extra.

Julien’s Auctions and TCM Current: Icons & Idols Hollywood will probably be held reside on Dec. 17 and 18, beginning at 10 a.m. PT, in particular person on the public sale home’s Beverly Hills location and on-line at juliensauctions.com.