Marilyn Monroe’s card from her father Charles Stanley Gifford, discovered ‘purely by chance,’ to be auctioned
, 2022-11-23 17:55:50,
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A rare handwritten note from Charles Stanley Gifford, who was recently proven to be Marilyn Monroe’s father, is going up for auction.
More than 175 items associated with the Hollywood icon will be headlining the upcoming “Julien’s Auctions and TCM Present: Icons & Idols Hollywood,” which will be held both in person and online next month.
Marilyn Monroe poses in 1954 in Palm Springs, California. More than 175 items belonging to the actress will be hitting the auction block next month. (Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“This card is the only known material artifact that establishes any connection or communication between Gifford and his famous daughter,” read a release. According to the auction house, it is believed the card was hand-delivered by Gifford to Monroe while she was hospitalized.
Scott Fortner, who owns the world’s largest private collection of Monroe’s possessions, said he discovered the card “purely by chance.” The historian and co-host of the “All Things Marilyn” podcast is considered to be an authority on Monroe and assists major auction companies in authenticating and verifying memorabilia.
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Julien’s Auctions estimates that a greeting card Stanley Gifford delivered to his famous daughter Marilyn Monroe will be sold for $2,000-$3,000. (Julien’s Auctions / Fox News)
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