Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

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In early 1955, 29-year-old Marilyn Monroe left Hollywood on the advice of her mentor Lee Strasberg and traveled to New York to free herself from her contract with Twentieth Century Fox and her "stupid blonde" image. In New York, Marilyn settled into a suite at the Ambassador Hotel and founded Marilyn Monroe Productions with photographer and friend Milton Green. Both Milton and Marilyn herself agreed that the image of the actress needs to be revised if she wants to appear serious in the future. Milton commissioned a photography project with Redbook magazine in the hope that they would publish pictures of the "real Marilyn". For one week, magazine photographer Ed Feingersh followed Marilyn Monroe everywhere in New York, taking these photos.

(Total 32 photos)

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

1. Marilyn enters the Elizabeth Ardenne beauty salon on Fifth Avenue.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

2. Unlike most past photos, Marilyn agreed to shoot without makeup and styling.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

3.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

4. Leaving the salon.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

5. An iconic photo of Marilyn on the balcony of her suite at the Ambassador Hotel.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

6.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

7.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

8. Marilyn examines comics on the wall by the famous journalist "The New Yorker" and cartoonist James Thurber. The Costello restaurant on 44th Street.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

9. During a conversation with Redbook editor Robert Stein at the Costello restaurant.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

10. Wearing a bathrobe at the Ambassador Hotel in your room.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

11. Marilyn puts on lipstick for the premiere of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

12. Wanting to impress, Marilyn wore a tight gold dress with a large slit.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

13. Iconic photo: Marilyn puts on Chanel No. 5 perfume.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

14.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

15. A sly smile in a restaurant after the premiere.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

16. Tired, Marilyn lay down for a while in the hotel lobby.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

17. A rare shot of Marilyn Monroe, where you can see her fragility and vulnerability.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

18. On the way to the subway, Marilyn bought the New York Post newspaper.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

19. Waiting for a train at the Central Station.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

20.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

21.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

22. Secret ride on the subway.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

23. Marilyn and Milton Green.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

24. Marilyn is preparing for a charity performance by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus at Madison Square Garden.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

25.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

26.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

27. As part of a charity performance, Marilyn agreed to ride a pink elephant.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

28. She got mad when her outfit didn't fit her...

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

29. ... and then burst into tears.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

30. But in the end everything worked out.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

31. Marilyn effectively appeared before the audience riding an elephant.

Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe in New York

32. Ed Feingersh's photographs of Marilyn Monroe were published in Redbook magazine in July 1955. Although he took some of the most iconic photos of her, the two never worked together again.

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