In a country of idol worship the likes of which have never been seen before, perhaps the biggest name of our collective star culture belongs to Marilyn Monroe. All you need say is “Marilyn” and everyone knows who you are talking about despite her being gone for almost 45 years. That’s staying power. 1950 check filled out entirely in Marilyn’s own handwriting along with her address. Purple colored ink is EX-MT while the check itself is also EX-MT. Cancellation touches the top portion of the signature. The check is for a whopping $3.00 and is made out to a once very popular local market on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, just off Sweetzer.