Category: Rockford IL
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June 1949 // Marilyn in rockford – fairgrounds pool
The pool today: Harkins Aquatic Center, 910 Acorn St. Rockford, IL
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June 1949 // Memories of Marilyn in Rockford – Children’s Home
\”Bussing Hollywood Starlet Marilyn Monroe is one of her young hosts at the Children\’s Home of Rockford where she was a visitor today. Miss Monroe is making personal appearances here in connection with the pre-premiere showing of \”Love Happy\” at the State Theater. She is introduced in the film, which is attracting capacity crowds.\” Rockford Register…
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June 1949 // “For Marilyn’s little feet only”
\”The Rockford city water department had torn up the street in front of the theater, but when it learned of Miss Monroe\’s imminent arrival, workers hastily threw up a pontoon bridge (must be some ex-Seabees among \’em!) across the Impassable, pavement gaps and labeled it: \”For Marilyn\’s little feet, only!\” Toll charge to Marilyn was…
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June 1949 // Memories of Marilyn in Rockford
\”It was Flag Day, June 14, 1949. School was out, and an uncle of mine and I decided to go to a movie. I heard her voice on the radio and it turned out to be that of Marilyn Monroe. That afternoon she would be appearing at the State Theater in the 100 block of…
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June 1949 // The State Theater – Rockford IL
Marilyn and a Harpo Marx double walk in the rain in Rockford IL in June 1949. She greeted moviegoers in the lobby of the State Theater for the promotion of Love Happy.