Marilyn Monroe + Norma Jean Baker | Photographs Beyond the Gloss

Everyone has seen the sex symbol photos of Marilyn Monroe with her perfectly made up lips, bleached blonde hair, and va-va-voom dresses. But my favorite portraits of her are the ones where I feel Norma Jean Baker is shining through the glossy veneer of Marilyn Monroe.



"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world." - Marilyn Monroe

Image Sources: We Heart It // Marilyn Monroe

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A Vintage Photograhp of Marilyn Monroe & A Quote to Live By

“I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end” - Abraham Lincoln



One of my favorite photos of Marilyn Monroe, she looks so very happy here, so innocent and carefree.

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2 Photos of Marilyn Monroe at Tobey Beach

These colorized photos of Marilyn Monroe are so sweet. I love the soft pink bathing suit she is wearing. Her smile is so big and happy, so infectious, don't you think?

Source: { Left } & { Right }

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Saturday Vintage Inspiration: Betty Grable

I was watching "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953) last night with Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, and Betty Grable and just found Betty to be so charming. I've always seen photos of Betty, after all she was the number one pin-up girl during World War II, but this was the first movie I saw with her in it.

The fashions in "How to Marry a Millionare" are quite cute! The three girls portray models all intent to marry rich, (very very rich!) and use their good looks to reel in the men.



BTW, did you know that in her most infamous picture (the 2nd one posted here) she was 5 months pregnant?! I really hope I look that amazing!

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