Anyone that knew Marilyn knew about her hardships growing up. One item that epitomized her struggle was the white baby grand piano that was purchased by her mother, Gladys, while she was living with Gladys for the first time since she was born. Because of this she attached a lot of sentimental value to the piano, not to mention it was beautiful! After Marilyn's mother was institutionalized the piano was ultimately sold and it would take years of searching for Marilyn to locate the baby grand and buy it back.

Actual piano owned by Marilyn, sold at the Christie's auction in 1999.

About the piano:
♠ The white lacquered piano is early-20th century, unknown American manufacturer (some accounts say it's a Franklin). The case with square tapering legs and feet with caster; together with a matching bench.

Beautiful pic of Marilyn with her mother's piano.

Piano in the background.

♥ Tidbit! Who owns this piano now? The one and only Mariah Carey is now the proud owner of Marilyn's white baby grand piano (she paid $600,000 for it). Lucky gal! ♥

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Here is a dress that Marilyn owned and wore in one of her most famous photo sessions with Milton Greene. It's a scarlet silk halter dress, featuring full skirts of matching layered scarlet chiffon.

Marilyn's red dress. Sold for $167,500

♠ Marilyn's Milton Session with the Red Dress

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Marilyn's designer wear!

Emilio Pucci was one of her all time favorite designers. Here is a pucci blouse worn by Marilyn in 1962.

Green silk jersey! The sleeveless blouse with boat-neck and elastic waistband; together with a knee-length skirt with elastic waistband.

Printed silk jersey, geometric patterns in greens and pinks, with boat neck and long sleeves together with matching belt.

M wearing her Pucci dress.

Another image of Miss M in her pucci dress.
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Marilyn's earrings! Designed with three varying links of rhinestones, fastened to a rhinestone scroll, in a fancy moti. They were by worn by Marilyn on March 14, 1954 as she accepted her "Photoplay Magazine Award" for "Most Popular Film Actress of 1953". How exciting!

Marilyn at the Photoplay Awards.

Here with Sidney Slotsky (her publicist/friend) at the Photoplay Awards.
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Marilyn's personally owned record collection which included around 48 records and a player!

Marilyn with her record player.

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Well guys and dolls I hope you enjoyed looking over Marilyn's belongings! Have a great weekend!