

Since it was originally purchased from Westport Motors in Westport, Connecticut by Marilyn Monroe Productions on Decemjust days before Christmas, it’s possible. There are rumors the T-Bird was a Christmas gift given to Monroe by Milton Greene, her business partner and photographer. Or, it might have been a way to console herself after her second divorce, thanks to a short-lived marriage to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. With Monroe’s fame rising like a rocket, thanks in no small part to the recent release of The Seven Year Itch, it seems she saw fit to treat herself.
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In its second year of production, the sporty convertible was red hot, just like the Hollywood actress. That vehicle was a sultry 1956 Ford Thunderbird dressed to kill in Raven Black. However, Marilyn Monroe owned only one car during her 36 years of life. These days, we expect movie stars and other high-rolling celebrities to own at least several expensive cars, if not a whole fleet. The model and actress preferred this ride above so many others…
