Fans and Collectibles

This section is comprised of books that are centered mainly around Marilyn Monroe fans and their collections.


Antibi
Marilyn Monroe Album Photos by Serge Antibi
Publication: PAC Editions (Collection "Grand Ecran"). 1984. France.

ISBN: ?
Details: Hardback. 336 pages.
Contains: 192 pages of photos (color, b&w). Bibliography. Discography. Filmography.

Though this book contains many photographs, the text by longtime fan Serge Antibi does not seem to be biographical, hence this categorization. S.J.

Antibi
Marilyn Monroe: Revelations et passion by Serge Antibi
Publication: Editions Favre S.A. 1988. Switzerland.

ISBN: 2-8289-0364-8.
Details: Softback. 364 pages.
Contains: 40 pages of photos (b&w). Bibliography. Filmography.

This book by long-time collector and fan Serge Antibi contains a biography, but also contains ample information about Marilyn-related collectibles, including a list of magazines and a list of photographers who have worked with her. This is the author's second book about Marilyn. S.J.

Cabanas
Marilyn Monroe by Frederic Cabanas
Publication: Boulevard. 1992. Spain.
ISBN: ?
Details: Softback. 121 pages.
Contains: Photographs on almost all pages (color, b&w).

An incredible book -- page after page showing Frederic Cabanas' amazing collection of Marilyn Monroe books and magazines. Included are books in a wide assortment of languages, as well as a section on full-page magazines about Marilyn. I defy anyone out there to look through this book and not be crippled with envy. Unfortunately, this title is out-of-print.

Jackson
Marilyn Monroe: The Collector's & Dealer's Price & Identification Guide by Dennis C. Jackson
Publication: The Illustrator Collector's News. 1996. USA.
ISBN: 1-888687-01-0.
Details: Softback. 51 pages.
Contains: No photographs.

Pamphlet-style binding. This particular copy is from the completely revised third printing. Contains a very complete listing of Marilyn Monroe collectibles, each with an estimated value, organized by type.

Jackson
The Price & Identification Guide to: Marilyn Monroe by Dennis C. Jackson
Publication: The Illustrator Collector's News. 1997. USA.
ISBN: ?
Details: Softback. 20 pages.
Contains: No photographs.

Pamphlet-style binding. This particular copy is the most recent edition. If you would like to obtain a copy, the ordering information is available at the TICN web site.

Kidder
Marilyn Monroe UnCovers by Clark Kidder and Madison Daniels
Publication: Quon Editions. 1994. USA.
ISBN: 0-9695539-8.
Details: Softback. 160 pages.
Contains: Photographs on all pages (color, b&w).

This is equivalent of Cabanas' book, but for magazines instead of books. Each page offers photos of vintage magazines that feature Marilyn Monroe on the cover. Contains a handy Collector's Estimated Value Guide for the magazines pictured within. Alas, this, too, is out of print.


Further Reading

Other books that, though listed under different categories, address the topic of Marilyn Monroe collectibles and the fans who collect them:

Marilyn Monroe: The Life, The Myth
by GiovanniBattista Brambilla
This enormous book, published by Rizzoli, contains a large number of photos of Marilyn collectibles.

Marilyn: The Ultimate Look at the Legend
by James Haspiel
This photo-book/memoir is by the well-known Marilyn fan and collector, James Haspiel, who has acted as a consultant on every major television documentary made about Marilyn Monroe since 1962.

Marilyn Monroe
by John Kobal
John Kobal is another well-known Marilyn fan, and this is his excellent book about her.


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