Saturday, February 6, 2010

Marilyn Candids




These candids of Marilyn Monroe were taken shortly before her death in December 1961 by photographer Len Steckler. The negatives of this charming collection had been found recently by Steckler's son who had decided to release them to the public. Marilyn had stopped by Steckler's apartment to visit a mutual friend, poet Carl Sandburg, and graciously allowed the impromptu shoot.


photos Len Steckler/REUTERS
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Love thse pics! Love Marilyn! This is a great post, thanks for sharing!!!
    xoxo
    Judith~

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  2. ElisabethFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures of Marilyn she was one of a kind!! Love her so much..
    Lis

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  3. Stefanie ValentineFebruary 6, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    She really is such a beautiful, charismatic woman, i absolutely adore her xx

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  4. RachaelFebruary 6, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    In retrospect these happy images are all the more tragic for what the future held for her.

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  5. Laura E. MarcusFebruary 6, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    So lovely... inspires me to wear my specs and not feel like an ugly duckling!

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  6. WearyourhairFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    I love those glasses!

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  7. Darkmans DarkroomFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing these timeless images. Great stuff...

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  8. Philip MershonFebruary 7, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    She is so vital and alive here. Shocking to think she only had another 9 months.

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  9. The MistressFebruary 7, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Glamour galore on this blog!

    Visiting via the fabulous Felix In Hollywood.

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  10. Ms. B @ Millie DeelFebruary 7, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    She really was so gorgeous! I love her glasses!!

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  11. Robby CressFebruary 21, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Great photos! I love seeing Monroe in glasses.

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