Marilyn Monroe's Personal Invoice for Prescriptions

 

An invoice for four medical prescriptions from Smith Pharmacy, dated June 21, 1956.  Addressed to Marilyn Monroe Productions / 480 Lexington Ave. / New York, N.Y.  Note the annotated "MM" - likely Marilyn's own handwritten initials, approving payment for this expense. 

Important activities in Marilyn's life around this time include:

-A divorce is granted to playwright Arthur Miller, Marilyn's third husband - June 11

-Marilyn marries Miller in a civil ceremony - June 29

-The Millers fly to London, England - July 14

-The Prince and the Showgirl starts filming in England - August 7

-Release of Bus Stop - August 31