Ballpoint signature, “Marilyn Monroe,” on an off-white 10.75 x 8.25 sheet removed from the Los Angeles Press Club Registry. A hand-drawn map of Indonesia is affixed above, also signed in ballpoint by Sukarno, the president of Indonesia, and bears a handwritten notation that reads, “May 31, 1956, Beverly Hills Hotel.” A toned piece of tape affecting the very top of Marilyn’s signature, and some areas of toning and staining to the map, otherwise fine condition. This was previously owned by Jack DeBeauford, an officer in the press club who was responsible for invitations to their events and for maintaining the registry, which recorded the autographs of the attendees from the 1930s–1950s.
Monroe and Sukarno met on May 31, 1956, during a reception for the foreign president hosted at the Beverly Hills Hotel by the Association of American Motion Picture Producers. Sukarno, a notorious womanizer and fan of Hollywood movies, held great admiration for the actress and was thrilled to meet her—he told her that one of his goals in visiting America was to meet her, and that her films were the most popular in all of Indonesia. Monroe later commented that Sukarno continually looked down her dress throughout the night, and rumors of an illicit rendezvous between the two—either that night or later on—circulated throughout both the entertainment world and political world. It has even been suggested that Monroe's dating activities aided the US government in the monitoring of potential Communist threats associated with Sukarno. An especially interesting piece that offers a glimpse into Monroe’s worldwide stardom mixed with a bit of Hollywood intrigue. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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