Rare Marilyn Footage – For Sale on Ebay

UPDATE:  Looks like Keya Morgan is selling the copyright to this footage on Ebay…here is a link to the AUCTION

ANOTHER UPDATE:  This auction ended Dec 14 with 32  bids for $58,100.  However, it doesn’t seem possible to look up the auction now as you get the message “This listing (190355289852) has been removed, or this item is not available.”

I received this email a few weeks ago from someone who claimed they had some previously unseen Marilyn footage…

“Hi there! I was told that you hold one of the largest collections of Marilyn Monroe. I recently came across unseen footage of Marilyn Monroe from a family friend while cleaning out her garage. Apparently, she was best friend with the Karger’s and has spent the night with Marilyn with her friends the night prior to her death. This footage, however is from New Jersey in 1954- while she was visiting with her friends while filming in NY. The tape shows her smokingeither a joint or a cigarette( its a big one =) , drinking, laughing, sniffing her armpits and kissing at the camera- it is only a minute long- but such a gem. We are just asking collectors if they are, or know anyone who is interested in the tape. The woman who owns it would like to sell the rights outright because she is in her 70’s now and doesn’t want to deal with it anymore. If you are interested, I am located in Los Angeles.”

I didn’t really think much of it as I do get emails from people who think they have some rare photo or something of Marilyn (most of the time nude) and it never turns out to be her.  Well, I guess this one was the real deal.  It showed up on youtube today.  It was purchased by Keya Morgan for $275,000.  You may remember this jerk from the “Marilyn Sex Tape” rumors from a few years ago.  No surprise that it is hitting the internet and saying that Marilyn is smoking pot.  Doesn’t look like it to me.  Regardless, it is gorgeous footage.

Most Over-Used Marilyn Book Cover Photo

This photo of Marilyn shows up on book cover after book cover.  I don’t know about you, but I am tired of seeing it.  There are hundreds of beautiful photos of Marilyn, so why they keep using the famous gold lame photo is beyond me.  Just have a look at all the ones I found in my collection.  Am I missing any?

1.  The Marilyn Encyclopedia by Adam Victor
2.  The Marilyn Monroe Treasures by Jenna Glatzer
3.  Marilyn Monroe: Unseen Archives by Marie Clayton
4.  Marilyn by Neil Sinyard
5.  Marilyn Monroe Screen Greats by Tom Hutchinson
6.  Marilyn: The Last Goddess by Jerome Charyn

New Franklin Mint Doll – Eternally Marilyn

It has been 5 years since the Franklin Mint released a new Porcelain Marilyn Monroe doll.  So I was excited to see the new Eternally Marilyn.  She seems to be based on the Richard Avedon photos of Marilyn in a black sequined dress with a fur wrap.  The only difference is that they went with a black wrap on the doll.

I love dolls that have been created since 2000.  Their poses are interesting and I think they do a great job capturing Marilyn’s likeness.  The earlier dolls leave a lot to be desired.  I also like that they are using less “famous” outfits.  I get tired of seeing the same film worn costumes all the time.  Marilyn has a library of amazing photographs and it is great to see them come to life in doll form.

If you are interested in ordering her please follow this link to the doll section of my website and scroll down to the No. 18 doll where you will see an ordering link.  I appreciate everyone who visits my site to order their franklin mint dolls as I get a small commission which helps to pay the hosting fees – and keeps those annoying pop-up ads off my site.

You can get a discount at Franklin Mint using these codes until Dec 31, 2009.    Save 25% when you spend $300 (Code XM25),  Save 20% when you spend $250 (Code XM20) and Save 10% when you spend $150 (Code XM10).

For those who live in Canada, I will add a link here shortly to a distributor in Canada for the Franklin Mint Products.

Marilyn Collectors wanted for new book!

There is a new Marilyn book in the works that will be similar to the Marilyn Monroe Treasures book that was released last year. I have seen their Warhol treasure book and it is fabulous! The reproduction items are really detailed and I am excited another publisher is taking a crack at this type of Marilyn book.

They are looking for fans who would be willing to share any items connected with Marilyn such as letters, receipts, notes, etc. Basically anything that could be reproduced. The warhol book had a passport – Man, I wish we could get Marilyn’s passport into this one!  The quality is superb.

If you or someone you know can help please contact:

Jennifer Barr

Project Editor

Carlton Publishing Group

20 Mortimer Street

London W1T 3JW

Email: jbarr@carltonbooks.co.uk

Phone:02076120477

http://www.carltonbooks.co.uk

Rare Marilyn DVDs Available

There have been lots of good and bad documentaries and bio-pics about Marilyn over the years.  If there is a particular title you are looking for I might have it available at http://www.marilynmonroe.ca/dvds/  

I also have films, Korea footage and the Christies Auction.  Some of my favourites that I recommend are Marilyn vs Marilyn, The Last Interview and The Untold Story starring Catharine Hicks as Marilyn.  

If you have any questions please let me know.

5 Tattoos Added

Thanks to Gabe, Chuck, Amy, Brent and Kate for allowing me to display their tattoos.

New Fans in her hands

Thanks to Hannah and Lorraine for sending in their pics to the fans in her hands section.

 

Marilyn Co-star Autographs

I’ve had a lot of requests from fans for the addresses I used to get my co-star autographs.  I have had success sending a photo in a self addressed stamped envelope to the following addresses:

Lauren Bacall 1 West 72nd Street Suite 43 New York, NY 10023

Don Murray CESD Talent Agency 10635 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 130/135 Los Angeles, CA 90025

Jane Russell Enterprises 507 Boscoe Court Santa Maria, CA, USA 93454 Note: Jane requests payment for her autographs. All money raised is donated to her WAIF charity. Jane seems to have the longest turnaround as some fans have waited 6 months before it was received. $30 – If sending your own image and wanting an autograph only $35 – If sending your own image and wanting a personal autograph $45 – For an autographed photo supplied by Jane

Eli Wallach 90 Riverside Dr New York, NY 10024-5306

Marilyn Pumpkin Stencils – Happy Halloween!

Here are some pumpkin patterns to make your own Marilyn jack-o-laterns.  Just click on the pattern you want to be taken to the stencil.

  

Here are some other great looking Marilyn Monroe pumpkins….

  

Norma Jeane Signed Class Photo

Wow.  This is super rare.  You don’t see Norma Jeane autographs very often. This item was recently auctioned off by R.R. Auctions.  It sold for $14,000!  

One-of-a-kind vintage 23 x 7.5 panoramic photo of the graduating Class of Summer 1941 Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School in Los Angeles, with sweet, hopeful Norma Jeane Baker (later Marilyn Monroe) easily identifiable to the right of center in a sea of fresh faces, signed and inscribed amid other classmates in fountain pen on the reverse, “To a super and swell friend (date at that) I mean it Bobby! Norma Jean Baker .”