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Rare Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Taken Before Her Worldwide Fame Show Her Modeling In Pinup Style
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Rare Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Taken Before Her Worldwide Fame Show Her Modeling In Pinup Style

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In 1946, a talented photographer Richard C. Miller invited a pin-up girl of the American Armed Forces to pose for him in a photo shoot. He didn’t yet know, though, that his 19-year-old swimsuit model Norma Jeane Dougherty would eventually become world’s most iconic famous actress – Marilyn Monroe.

Years later, Richard commented how, as he was taking the beautiful pictures of then brunette Norma, he had no idea those images would become so valuable. For him, “she was just a sweet, attractive pin-up model with a lot of ambitions.”
His entire vintage photo collection, valued at approximately between $60,000 and $80,000, is set to be sold at Santa Monica Auctions on 7th October. One of the highlights of the auctioned photographs will be Marilyn wearing a wedding dress from her first marriage.

Scroll down to see the rare Marilyn Monroe pictures below; you might be surprised to find how sweet and innocent the iconic bombshell blonde looked before she became famous.

More info: smauctions.com

Richard C. Miller photographed a then 19-year-old and brunette Marilyn Monroe

One of the first photographers to “bet” on his success died in 2010 at the age of 98

On October 7th, this year, photographs taken by Richard will be auctioned at Santa Monica Auctions

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The value of these early pictures of Marilyn are estimated to be between $60,000 and $80,000

The contract signed by the star will also go to auction

Among the photographs to be auctioned, a photo of Marilyn wearing a wedding dress from her first marriage will also appear

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Hidrėlėy

Hidrėlėy

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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Hidrėlėy

Hidrėlėy

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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Andres Tejeda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it weird that I find her more beautiful in these shots where she is more natural and candid than in the more posed and artificial photos?

Chris Jones
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fairness, she had work on her nose and chin so she is more natural in these photographs. Though beautiful before and after in my opinion.

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Tiny Dancer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big fan here, I've seen a ton of pictures. How wonderful to see actual rare Marilyn photos! By their very nature, they're becoming fewer and fewer. Nose and chin jobs aside, that there is still a beautiful woman.

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Andres Tejeda
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it weird that I find her more beautiful in these shots where she is more natural and candid than in the more posed and artificial photos?

Chris Jones
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fairness, she had work on her nose and chin so she is more natural in these photographs. Though beautiful before and after in my opinion.

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Tiny Dancer
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big fan here, I've seen a ton of pictures. How wonderful to see actual rare Marilyn photos! By their very nature, they're becoming fewer and fewer. Nose and chin jobs aside, that there is still a beautiful woman.

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