13 Rarely Seen Photos of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926) rose to fame in the ’50s and ’60s, becoming one of America’s most favorite actresses and most beloved blondes. Today, on what would’ve been one month and three days after her 89th birthday, we’ve rounded up some images of her that aren’t as widely known as the iconic ones (Marilyn in the white dress blowing up over the grate, or posing in the pink Gentlemen Prefer Blondes gown). Here, see 13 of our favorite photos of the legendary screen siren that you haven’t seen on dorm room posters a zillion times before.

By Dobrina Zhekova | ELLE | Original Source

With then husband Joe DiMaggio at a Yankees game on April 11, 1961.
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On set with Tony Curtis in 1958.
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Trying on wardrobe options in August 1960.
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At the Foreign Press Association of Hollywood’s First Annual International Film Festival on January 26, 1952.
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With then husband Arthur Miller in 1956.
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In March 1955.
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Circa 1941, when she still went by Norma Jean Baker.
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Signing an autograph for a U.S. serviceman in Korea in February 1954.
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Being helped into her coat by Ciro’s restaurant owner Herman Hover in 1957.
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In a New York City restaurant in March 1955.
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In a New York City restaurant in March 1955.
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With then husband Arthur Miller in July 1956.
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Reading in Los Angeles in August 1950.
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