This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/21/2021
Marilyn Monroe originally used this large white chiffon scarf in her 1953 film noir thriller "Niagara" and after filming she kept the scarf and wore it from the 1950's up until her tragic death. This scarf was worn by Marilyn in the last ever photos of her alive.
Accompanied by a letter from Monroe's her ex-husband, playwright Arthur Miller, the scarf was recovered from Monroe's nightstand. It was sent to him by Inez C. Melson. Melson helped Berniece Baker Miracle, (Monroe's half-sister) packed in with Monroe's belongings from her Brentwood house to be inventoried and sent to the Strasberg family. After writing to the Strasberg family for the return of intimate letters sent by Miller to Monroe, Miller received this scarf along with a few personal letters.
Melson sent this scarf to Arthur Miller, and she told him that it had been on Marilyn's nightstand and Marilyn had worn it often, especially during the final weeks of her life. The letter from Miller details the other times that Monroe wore the scarf, including during rehearsals for her historic performance for President John F. Kennedy's birthday. She also used the scarf when she wanted to go out incognito, the size keeping her well shielded from the public and the paparazzi. This is the scarf Marilyn was wearing when the last photos of her alive were taken the weekend of July 28 & 29, 1962, at the Cal-Neva Lodge in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. This scarf helped transform world famous Marilyn Monroe into an ordinary American. This scarf enabled Marilyn to go out in public without being swamped by the press and fans. This scarf was initially from Marilyn's first big film- Niagara. Where she sang a sultry version of the song "Kiss". This was kept by Marilyn after filming and used throughout her life, when she was out with her husbands and when she was trying to be incognito, incorporating it into her daily wardrobe.
In very good condition, the scarf will also come with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity along with the letter from Arthur Miller (the letter is signed by the charity organizer he sent it to and bears his facsimile signature).
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