Featuring some of Marilyn's personal items as well as her costumes from films such as the 1955's "The Seven Year Itch and even the medication that was on her nightstand the night she died on August 6th 1962
Founder and President of the Hollywood Museum, Donelle Dadigan, said that the exhibition spans Marilyn's entire life. Featuring photos as Norma Jeane as a baby through to her career, her loves, marriages and her untimely death at 36.
The main highlight are photos that were previously unpublished by Milton Greene. Marilyn and Milton met in 1953 when he took photos of Marilyn who was an up and coming actress, for Look magazine. The photos include a mixture of candid and studio portraits on the set of her 1956 film "Bus Stop."
Dadigan acquired some 1,000 never-before-published Greene images of Monroe a few years ago at auction."We have the negatives, the transparencies and the copyrights," said Dadigan, who will be adding more Greene photos as well as Monroe photos shot by other photographers during the exhibition.
The museum, said Dadigan, has an international network of donors. "This time we have five different collections from all around the world."
Jill Adams donated collectibles that include Monroe Barbie dolls, drinking glasses, ceramic figurines and even a wine called Marilyn Merlot.
"Her popularity continues to grow over the years," said Adams. "People want an attachment to her in any way shape or form. I loved her since I was 6 years old. It was because of my grandma. She related to Marilyn — she was of the same time period."
Monroe, who would have been 89 this year, "has gotten more popular as the years have passed," noted Dadigan. "With Marilyn, there are people who come from around the world for pilgrimages [to Los Angeles] for her birthday and they come for the anniversary of her death."
Dadigan believes that men were attracted to Monroe's beauty as well as her vulnerability. "They wanted to rescue her." Women also loved Monroe, Dadigan adds, because "she had that realness that women could relate to. She had issues, she made mistakes."
Among the other highlights of the exhibition:
Monroe's USO and Joe DiMaggio honeymoon dresses.
Jewelry from 1953's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "How to Marry a Millionaire."
Monroe's own hot pink Pucci top and black satin jeans.
Her makeup chair and makeup kit.
Photographs from her childhood
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