Rare Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Taken Before Her Worldwide Fame Show Her Modeling In Pinup Style
In 1946, photographer Richard C. Miller invited a young model to pose for him in a photo shoot. Little did he know that the 19-year-old swimsuit model, Norma Jeane Dougherty, would one day become Marilyn Monroe, one of the most famous actresses in history.
Reflecting on the shoot years later, Richard shared that, while capturing photos of the then-brunette Norma, he had no idea how valuable these images would become. To him, she was simply a sweet, ambitious pin-up model. His vintage photo collection, valued between $60,000 and $80,000, is scheduled to be auctioned at Santa Monica Auctions on October 7. A standout item in the collection is a photo of Marilyn in a wedding dress from her first marriage.
Scroll down to see these rare photos of Marilyn Monroe, capturing a young star-to-be with a sweet, innocent charm before she became an icon.
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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
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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