Allan “Whitey” Snyder was Marilyn’s longtime makeup artist…he did her post-mortem makeup, but before her death, Marilyn asked “Whitey” to promise her that he’d do her makeup if she died before him. He joked, “Sure, bring the body back while it is still warm and I’ll do it.” Marilyn appreciated the joke so much, she gifted him with a gold Tiffany money clip.
The inscription read: Whitey Dear – While I’m still warm – Marilyn.
Sadly, by early-August of 1962, it was a joking pact that “Whitey” made good on…though he carried out his promise to do Marilyn’s post-mortem makeup, he needed a flask of whiskey to get him through the emotionally traumatic job.
With a starting bid of $3,000 and a sales estimate of $6,000 – $8,000, I have a feeling that this piece will go a lot higher than predicted. As of this writing, it already has a current bid of $4,000 and the auction doesn’t begin until March 31st.
Along with the money clip, there are many photos and letters from Snyder’s estate going under the hammer.
Article About the Auction HERE
Above photo: Snyder applies make up to Marilyn Monroe.
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That’s an eerie money clip Michelle. Snyder must have lived through his worst nightmare applying make-up to Monroe’s corpse.
He did, Paul. Apparently, he did a beautiful job though, but it absolutely would have been a living nightmare for him, for sure. He needed the whiskey to stop shaking! Her hair was so terribly destroyed from the autopsy, it was thin and missing in some parts.
So she wore a wig. The money clip is a very well known item, it’ll sky rocket on the day of the auction.
I watched “my week with Marilyn” again today and just got to thinking about her today. I would have needed a flask of whiskey too. I know how I felt at her grave.
I ordered “My Week With Marilyn” from Amazon last night, Lisa 🙂
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