Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
Tag: Japan
American Greats: Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio at Christie’s
Dr. G.B. Espy, who died in 2024, was an Atlanta-based OB-GYN who delivered over 20,000 babies (more than any other … More
Marilyn Brings ‘WIND AND SEA’ to Your T-Shirt
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the owner of Marilyn’s estate, has partnered with Japanese clothing company WIND AND SEA for a … More
70 Years Later: Picturing Marilyn in Korea
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Marilyn’s whirlwind trip to Korea, as commemorated in an illustrated feature for Woman’s … More
Marilyn Goes ‘Type 1’ at Heritage Auctions
Six photographs of Marilyn will go under the hammer at Heritage Auctions this Sunday, April 7. These are Type 1 … More
70 Years Later: Marilyn and Joe Go East With ‘Stars and Stripes’
70 years after newlyweds Marilyn and husband Joe DiMaggio visited the Far East, here’s a selection of vintage reports from … More
Marilyn Holds the Spotlight at Julien’s Auctions
Over 100 Marilyn-related lots went under the hammer this weekend as part of the Hollywood Classic & Contemporary event at … More
See Marilyn’s Mikimoto Pearls in Houston, Texas
The pearl necklace gifted to Marilyn by the Emperor of Japan when she visited Tokyo with husband Joe DiMaggio in … More
Tokyo Plans Rebuild For Marilyn’s Imperial Hotel
The Imperial Hotel, where Marilyn and Joe DiMaggio stayed while visiting Tokyo in 1954, will be rebuilt in a 15-year … More
Marilyn ‘DiMonroe’ at Heritage Auctions
A set of 35 photos, including rare images of Marilyn with husband Joe (collectively nicknamed ‘DiMonroe’) in Japan, and then … More
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