Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Schwabs for $10, September 1, 1951. Monroe has added her bank information at the top, “Bank of America, Sunset & Laurel,” as well as her address at the bottom, “611 N. Crescent Drive.” In fine condition, with expected cancellation holes and bank stamps (affecting some portions of her writing but not the gorgeous signature). Schwab's Pharmacy was a gathering place for Hollywood’s movers and shakers—Judy Garland, Orson Welles, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Clark Gable, and the Marx Brothers were among those known to frequent the establishment. Young hopefuls also converged on the drug store, hoping to rub shoulders with these celebrities and catch their ‘big break’—and Monroe was no exception. According to The Unabridged Marilyn (1987), she was lunching there in 1949 when she learned about auditions for a bit part in the Marx Brothers comedy Love Happy—a role she won. The exceptional association and choice condition make this one of the most remarkable Monroe checks we have offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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