#8253 • Marilyn Monroe/Allan Snyder Brush, Comb, & Mirror

Part of Legends of Hollywood & Music Auction (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $60,000-$65,000 Marilyn Monroe Brush Containing Blonde Hairs, Comb & Hand Mirror Used by Allan Snyder on Marilyn's Film Sets W/COA - This incredible set was used on Marilyn Monroe on various film sets. This set was owned by Marilyn's personal friend and make-up artist Allan Snyder, who brought this set with him on each film set in which he worked with Marilyn. The set includes a brush, comb and hand mirror, which have a heavy and luxurious silver plated design with floral details. The brush contains a few blonde hairs, which are believed to be Marilyn's, as this set was used by her personal make-up artist and has not been used since. Allan Snyder was Marilyn Monroe's makeup artist throughout her career, from her first screen test at Twentieth Century Fox in 1946 to her funeral makeup in 1962, and the pair developed a very close working relationship and friendship. For his work, Snyder was nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards, under the category of Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up. This set will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was an American actress and model, who became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s. Monroe's few rivals in popularity include Elvis Presley and Mickey Mouse, and no other star has ever inspired such a wide range of emotions from lust to pity, from envy to remorse. The American Film Institute has named her the sixth greatest female screen legend in American film history, and the Smithsonian Institution has included her on their list of "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time". Marilyn Monroe remains a sex symbol, beauty icon, and one of the most famous stars of classical Hollywood cinema.