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Marilyn Monroe, New York City 1955
June 25th, 2015 10:50 am



"Black velvet  backgrounds always seemed to have worked for Milton. He said that because there were no distractions, you could see the subject lit perfectly. Here Marilyn is in a black jersey, and a perfectly plain Norell cocktail dress with spaghetti straps. Incidentally, months earlier, while giving a press conference for Prince and the Showgirl, this was the dress whose strap popped. It had a matching, waist length cape, in black wool, slashed with green ribbon threaded through. The shoulder treatment is black, six-inch tassels hanging from a ridge of smocking. Above that are ruffles and ruches. Pure Norell! Marilyn loved it. She wore it with black satin pumps, a black evening bag and no jewelry. We were in business!"

Excerpted from But That's Another Story, by Amy & Joshua Greene. Published by powerHouse Books.

Judy Garland, New York City 1963
June 9th, 2015 4:32 pm

 
"She was my size, 5’2”. When we stood and talked, we looked like bookends Milton said. Sinatra and Sammy Davis said she was the greatest talent they had ever come across and they both worshipped her. When she was about to open at “THE PALACE”, she called Milton and said that ticket sales were down and she needed the cover of Life. He of course couldn’t promise that but would try. When was she free to work? At that point she was very self-conscious about her weight. She was to arrive at the studio at 8 p.m., did not get there until 11 p.m. Joe Eula and Milton did her make-up, hair and hid her body in yards of black and red velvet fabric; even used her black calf elbow-length gloves and presto change-o, a winner. It is now 4 a.m."

Excerpted from But That's Another Story, by Amy & Joshua Greene. Published by powerHouse Books.
Marilyn Monroe Birthday Trivia Contest #3
June 1st, 2015 3:56 pm
In honor of Marilyn Monroe's birthday today, June 1st, The Archives is giving away copies of Marilyn Monroe's autobiography 'My Story' signed by Joshua Greene. To win, be the first person to post the correct answer to the trivia question. We will contact you via e-mail to let you know you won. Trivia questions will be posted throughout today, June 1st, so keep checking back for more chances to win! E-mail us at office-mgr@archiveimages.com if you have any questions or need additional details.


Trivia Question #3: According to long time Greene family housekeeper, Kitty Owens, one of Marilyn's favorite foods was scrambled eggs with these two unique ingredients?
Marilyn Monroe Birthday Trivia Contest #2
June 1st, 2015 1:51 pm
In honor of Marilyn Monroe's birthday today, June 1st, The Archives is giving away copies of Marilyn Monroe's autobiography 'My Story' signed by Joshua Greene. To win, be the first person to post the correct answer to the trivia question. We will contact you via e-mail to let you know you won. Trivia questions will be posted throughout today, June 1st, so keep checking back for more chances to win! E-mail us at office-mgr@archiveimages.com if you have any questions or need additional details.



Trivia Question #2: In 1956, Milton H. Greene shipped Marilyn's black 1954 Cadillac Eldorado to New York and sold it for two 1956 T-Birds. How did Marilyn originally receive the Cadillac?
Marilyn Monroe Birthday Trivia Contest #1
June 1st, 2015 11:02 am
In honor of Marilyn Monroe's birthday today, June 1st, The Archives is giving away copies of Marilyn Monroe's autobiography 'My Story' signed by Joshua Greene. To win, be the first person to post the correct answer to the trivia question. We will contact you via e-mail to let you know you won. Trivia questions will be posted throughout today, June 1st, so keep checking back for more chances to win! E-mail us at office-mgr@archiveimages.com if you have any questions or need additional details.




Trivia Question #1: During a dinner party, the conversation turned to the subject of death. Only two of the dozen or so commentors said they were afraid of death. Marilyn, however, commented that she wanted to be cremated. What did Marilyn say she wanted put on her urn?