MARILYN MONROE 1949 YOUNG PRETTY CANDID ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH

MARILYN MONROE 1949 YOUNG PRETTY CANDID ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHDESCRIPTION: Original vintage gelatin silver glossy 2 1/2" X 3 5/8" snapshot photograph of MARILYN MONROE in a candid portrait taken circa 1949. A handwritten numeral 7 in ink on the verso.As is sometimes the case with these candid photographs, the portrait is somewhat out of focus, but remains an uncommon portrait of the young actress .- SIZE: 2 1/2" x 3 5/8"- TONE: B&W- FINISH: glossy- CONDITION: About Fine, with corner creases, and handling._______________________________________________________________CONDITION GRADINGExcellent: Very nearly pristine, with no more than trivial flaws.Very Fine: One or two minor defects and only the slightest handling wear.Fine: Minor flaws, with slight handling or surface flaws.Very Good: Slight scuffing, rippling, minor surface impressions.Good: Visibly used with small areas of wear, which may include surface impressions and spotting.Fair: Visibly damaged with extensive wear.SHIPPING TERMS - I ship all items using, what I call, triple protection packing. The photos are inserted into a display bag with a white board, then packed in between thick packaging boards and lastly wrapped with plastic film for weather protection before being placed into the shipping envelope.- The shipping cost for U.S. shipments includes USPS "Delivery Confirmation" tracking.- I am happy to combine multiple wins at no additional cost. Please wait for me to issue the invoice before making payment.PAYMENT TERMS - Please pay within three (3) days of purchase.- I reserve the right to re-list the item(s) if payment is not received within seven (7) days.- California residents - please wait for me to adjust the invoice to include California Sales Tax of 7.5% and 9% for Los Angeles residents.CUSTOMER SERVICE - I will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.________________________________________________________________MARILYN MONROE BIO(June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), born Norma Jeane Mortenson , but baptized Norma Jeane Baker , was an American actress, singer and model. After spending much of her childhood in foster homes, Monroe began a career as a model, which led to a film contract in 1946. Her early film appearances were minor, but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve (both 1950) were well received. By 1953, Monroe had progressed to leading roles. Her "dumb blonde" persona was used to comedic effect in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) and The Seven Year Itch (1955). Limited by typecasting, Monroe studied at the Actors Studio to broaden her range, and her dramatic performance in Bus Stop (1956) was hailed by critics, and she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, released The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), for which she received a BAFTA Award nomination and won a David di Donatello award. She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot (1959).The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death, from an overdose of barbiturates, have been the subject of conjecture. Though officially classified as a "probable suicide", the possibility of an accidental overdose, as well as the possibility of homicide, have not been ruled out. In 1999, Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. In the years and decades following her death, Monroe has often been cited as a pop and cultural icon.Monroe was born in the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926, as Norma Jeane Mortenson (soon after changed to Baker), the third child born to Gladys Pearl Baker, née Monroe (1902–1984).Monroe's birth certificate names the father as Martin Edward Mortensen with his residence... read more