$1,140
A two page letter dated October 7, 1944 from Gladys Baker to Marilyn’s half-sister Bernice Miracle. Composed while institutionalized at Agnew State Hospital, Gladys requests to be transferred to another hospital. In part (sic): “But if you would please write to the staff doctors here giving them your o.k. to let me go back to the other hospital (Norwalk) where I was before my Catholic aunt took me from there…” Together with vintage black and white photographs; one of Gladys leaning against a car and one of Bernice, inscribed on verso: “Mona Rae & Bernice Sorenson/July 18, 1842.” Photograph: 5 by 7 and 3 ½ by 5 inches. Letter: 6 ½ by 10 inches. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard. Categories: Marilyn Monroe
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2006-12-16
