A model release form signed by Richard C. Miller and 19-year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty on April 30 1946 (and countersigned … More
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Marilyn at Julien’s: Career and Influences
Ahead of the Estate of Anna Strasberg online event at Julien’s Auctions on Tuesday, August 4, I’m looking at some … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: Home, Friends and Family
A number of Marilyn-related items from the Estate of Anna Strasberg will go under the hammer on Tuesday, August 4, … More
Marilyn at Julien’s: The Anna Strasberg Estate
Anna Strasberg, widow of Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg after and custodian of Marilyn’s estate (although they only met once.) … More
Forever Young: Marilyn and the Beauty Business
Amid the recent widespread coverage of Marilyn’s centenary, several publications have considered the financial aspects, from auctions to merchandising – … More
Authentic Brands: Marilyn and the Dead Celebrity Industry
Marilyn last made the Forbes 12 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities list in 2023, and it seems likely she’ll return soon, … More
Marilyn Brings Potato Sack Chic to New York Fashion Week
One of Marilyn’s cheekiest publicity stunts has inspired a haute couture collection, as Diane Bradley reports for PR Week. “Fashion, … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Brings a New Year’s Bounty to Julien’s Auctions
The power of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President‘ still holds strong, as this photo of Marilyn on the evening of the … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth
Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
More of ‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ at Julien’s Auctions
Merry Merry Marilyn is an online event at Julien’s Auctions, with bids closing on Tuesday, January 6. In my second … More
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