From the personal files of Marilyn
Monroe: A nine page typed document issued by City National
Bank titled "Statement of Receipts, Withholds & Disbursements / May
1962;" itemizing all of Marilyn's expenses for the month of May,
1962, including specific dollar amounts paid to Paula Strasberg,
John Strasberg, Dr. Greenberg, Eunice Murray, Cherie Redmond, Rudy
Kautzky, Dr. Lee Siegel, Dr. Phillip R. Reuben, Dr. Edward J.
Simons, Hazel Washington, Mr. Golden, and Norman Jefferies, among
others.
On May 19, 1962, Marilyn made what is
quite possibly her most famous public appearance ever when she sang
"Happy Birthday Mr. President" to President John F. Kennedy at
Madison Square Garden. Marilyn's expenses associated with the
performance are annotated on this statement.
Also noted are the businesses where
Marilyn spent money such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Jax, La Scala,
Jurgensen's, The Motion Picture Relief Fund, Sherman Oaks Veterinary
Clinic (likely for "Maf"), Bedford Prescription Pharmacy, Schwab's
Pharmacy, among many other expenditures. Also noted are Carey
Cadillac Limousine Company expenses.
During this period, Marilyn spent
thousands of dollars decorating and renovating her new home, located
at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, CA. This document
outlines expenses from May for home improvements, including new
kitchen cabinets, plumbing, masonry, red fabric from Norman Norell
for Marilyn's living room sofa, the purchase of Mexican tiles and
wood furniture (including shipment from Mexico), installation of
tiles, the purchase of a kitchen stove, dishwasher and refrigerator
(with a reference to the dark blue porcelain glaze applied to the
sides of the refrigerator so that it would match the blue kitchen
tiles), trees for the garden, carpeting, and even the iron grills
for the windows (which are still on the house today).
Overall, this is a fascinating account
of how much money it took in just one month for Marilyn to live as
"Marilyn."
Related Collection Items:
Marilyn Monroe Personal Accounting Documents September 1-October 31, 1953
Marilyn Monroe's Personal Architectural Drawing of Her Kitchen at 12305 Fifth
Helena Drive
