Marilyn Monroe's personal items to be auctioned off

Marilyn Monroe's auction
Marilyn Monroe's auction

Marilyn Monroe fans will have a chance to bid on some of the Hollywood icon's personal belongings when they go up for auction in Los Angeles.

More than 1200 of Monroe's possessions will be sold in November, including dresses she wore in films and her red lipstick.

Shoes, jewellery and photos will also be up for grabs, as well as handwritten notes and letters from Monroe's time in a mental institution.

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