When LIFE Magazine Received Pics Of Still-Unknown Marilyn Monroe, They Replied “WTH Is Marilyn Monroe”

The photos were taken in 1950 with a still unknown Marilyn, by a Life Magazine photographer Ed Clark, at the suggestion of a friend of 20th Century Fox telling of the new hiring of the studios.

“I sent several rolls to LIFE in New York, but they wired back, ‘Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?” – Ed Clark.

No one at that time could have even imagined how iconic Marilyn will become.

More info: Facebook (h/t: boredpanda)









If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Flight Of Fantasy: Incredible Art Photography By Ravshaniya Azulye

The Beautiful Pictures of Waves

Amazing Black & White Photographs That Capture Everyday Life Of Paris From The 1930s And Early 1940s

Life Of The 1850s: Amazing Photos That Show How The World Looked Like Over 160 Years Ago

"Midnight Gothic": Photographer Elsa Bleda Captures South African Johannesburg In Neon Nightscapes

In 1998, Burger King in Manhattan Had Free Internet Access for Customers

Girl Photographed Every Day Of Her Life Turns 18 Tomorrow

1945 “Varga” Girl Esquire Calendar Featuring Sensual Pinup Girl Artwork by Alberto Vargas

"Prisoners": Murder, Mayhem, And Petit Larceny By Arne Svenson's 'Least Wanted' Close Ups

Photographer Captures Socialist Architecture Of North Korea In Pastel Aesthetic

"Geometrical Asia": Minimalist Street Photography Series By Víctor Morante

Femme Fatales: Mug Shots Of Female Criminals From Early 20th Century Australia

Breathtaking Winning Photos from the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

Amazing Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year

Amazing Snapshots Capture Street Life in New York City From the Mid-1930s to the End of the 1940s

A World War II US Soldier Posing With Captured Killinger and Freund Motorcycle, 1945

Photographer Nicholas Ku Explores Urban Asia From Above

The Irish Farming Calendar For 2020 Is Here And It's Really Quite Something

Studio Portraits of Cate Blanchett Taken by Kim Andreolli in 1999

Employee Portraits of the 1960s: How Fast-Food Chains Used Training Guides to Standardize Conduct and Appearance

Ubi-Camera Let’s You Take Photos With Your Hands

The Man Who Made Everyone Look Famous: Richard Bernstein and His Iconic Interview Covers

Fantastic Old Photos Of Yugoslavia From The 1920s, When People Were Nicer

Barbara Palvin for Victoria’s Secret, Summer 2012

George Clooney Gets Pre-Oscar Makeover at Madame Tussauds

Photographer Explores Abandoned Places At Night And Captures Them In The Most Colorful Way

National Geographic Unveils Its 50 Most Beautiful Travel Photos Of 2016’s

Photographer Mike Meyers Captures Melancholic Mood Of Chicago In Dark Photos

Explore Neon-Lit, Cyberpunk Moscow Suburbs With This Bladerunner-Inspired Photographer

The Most Impressive Photos From The Ocean Photography Awards 2021 Finalists