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    Marilyn Monroe at 100 : Rare Auction Treasures Revealed



    Marilyn Monroe at 100 : Rare Auction Treasures Revealed

    Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday Celebration is on June 1st so if you’re a fan here is a list of links, where to go, what to see, and the auction items you may want to bid on! A couple of my favorite Marilyn books also linked below!

    Special thanks to April Vevea https://www.instagram.com/classichollywoodwomen/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet She always has the answers to my Marilyn questions!

    Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis: A Comprehensive Photographic Journey and Visual Biography of a Hollywood Icon―With Film Stills and Rare, Never-Before-Published Images by David Wills https://a.co/d/0gRxKfRg

    The Essential Marilyn Monroe: Milton H. Greene: 50 Sessions (The Marilyn Monroe Collection) https://a.co/d/09p2yJ8r

    Lisa Eldridge Lipstick Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVOa52Wqfc&t=1s

    The Academy Museum https://www.academymuseum.org/exhibitions/marilyn-monroe-hollywood-icon

    Marilyn Remembered Fan Club https://www.marilynrememberedfanclub.com/marilyn-monroe-100th-birthday-celebrations-and-events-in-los-angeles/

    Scott Fortner https://themarilynmonroecollection.com/ In her Shoes on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marilynmonroecollection/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    Margaret Herrick Library, Thankyou to Louise, Rhana and Phillip for such a wonderful experience at your incredible library! https://digitalcollections.oscars.org/

    Grauman’s Chinese Theatre https://www.tclchinesetheatres.com/

    Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Los Angeles https://www.ripleys.com/

    Max Factor Building Hollywood Museum https://thehollywoodmuseum.com/about/our-history-vision/

    Julien’s Auction on June 4th https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/100-years-of-marilyn

    Heritage Auctions on June 2nd https://entertainment.ha.com/c/search/results.zx?dept=2182&mode=live&auction_name=7489

    Palm Springs Look a Like Contest https://www.pspride.org/marilyn100

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    1. @PhxDesert9336 on

      I collect Max Factor makeup, and I can tell you without a doubt that the Westmore rouge tin is NOT what is pictured in the B&W photo of Marilyn. I'm pretty sure it's a tin of Max Factor's. He made theatrical tins of lining (eye shadow) in that shape of tin, and I have a tin of "clown white" which is also in this tin. It's not hinged, it's a friction-fit tin that you twist off, and it has crimping around the top edge (a fluted edge) which you can see in the Marilyn photo. And the tin in the photo has a prominent raised ridge around the outside, halfway down the container, where the two halves meet. The Westmore rouge container does not have any of those features, and the bottom of it is slightly flared out, which is not like the tin in the photo.

    9. @bacteriaburger on

      I enjoy how self-effacing but honest you are about how much money you spent on this stuff. No judgement whatsoever, it's really cool stuff (that hair strand!) and it's awesome that you're showing it off.

    14. @Lostinadaydream-p8m on

      I love the way you look into oblivion for a moment when you mention the costs of, and the prices that you paid for these MM items. You’re a real person, that’s endearing. 💄💋

    16. @MoonLight-in7zh on

      Thank you so much for giving us more information on Marilyn's iconic make up. I believe that there is a receipt for the violet eye shadow as well, on Julien's Auctions I found a receipt from a Jurgenson's pharmacy store, Marilyn had gone there in I think November of 1959 and purchased a Revlon eye shadow stick. The packaging also matches their "Eye Makers a la Carte" product line that they released earlier in that same year to update their eye makeup selections.

    23. @frugieblog on

      Once you said it was Lisa that got the lipstick, I breathed a sigh of relief. The two people in the world I would trust with Marilyn's legacy! Thank you for your passion and taking us on this journey!

    24. @drasticmeasuress on

      So much admiration and respect for Erin, being such a dedicated and knowledgable fan/collector of Marilyn paraphernalia. Thank you for sharing!
      Since she mentioned it briefly, I am so curious to know Erin's thoughts on Kim K desecrating Marilyn's dresses at the Met Gala😗.
      Great video, as always!

    25. @Howdidisuddenlygethere on

      PLEASE PLEASE MORE Marilyn videos. Lifelong fan here and I get so excited listening to you and your knowledge and seeing your enthusiasm (and collections of everything). Another amazing video from my FAVORITE makeup historian 🎨

    26. @gloriahufnagel5556 on

      The best thing I love about Marilyn is her acceptance of other races… I love that about her.. my favorite thing… & .. If I ever hit the lotto, I won’t tell you… but they’ll be signs…like a huge homeless furbaby farm & collectibles… from the movie stars..Marlena, Marilyn, Joan ( Rivers & Crawford), etc..

    28. @LaignNorell-qf7tg on

      Dear Erin,
      Thank you soo much for your excellent research. MARILYN MONROE was way ahead of her time & so very special. Always look forward to your next review.

    31. @MamaStyles on

      George Masters did my mother’s hair once back in the day. She’s passed so I can’t ask for more details but she was a model in the 60s,and that’s when he did it ❤ As a huge Marilyn fan ho can’t go to LA…. I’m living for this content Erin❤❤

    35. @novembermiss on

      Your passion for vintage makeup and in particular for Marilyn is incredible–and one of the reasons why you have such a great collection. One thing that stayed with me from this video is that Marilyn (at least it seems to me) overall did her makeup with a light hand. I can't wait for your next video detailing her techniques–as a makeup novice and a blonde, I think it will be very helpful.