It’s (almost) June 1st which means it’s time to share Marilyn’s life story. Marilyn was born at 9:30 am to Gladys Pearl Monroe. Gladys listed her second husband, Edward Mortensen, as the baby’s father, although her dad was actually Charles Stanley Gifford. Within two weeks, Norma Jeane was placed with the Bolenders. They took in children who were in need of a home for $25/month. Gladys dutifully paid for Norma Jeane’s care for seven years and visited Norma Jeane almost every weekend.

On what planet did the flapper look dominate for 30 years? The 50s “Mammary Madness” era didn’t just sprout out of the ground. Also, 1950s weight gain supplements were about putting weight in the bust, hip and derrière areas, w/ the promise women would retain their small waists. The 30s definitely saw an increased emphasis on the bust, with costuming being structured to showcase the breasts. Stars who’d started in the 1920s weren’t just unceremoniously dumped either, and designers looked for ways to add volume to the chest area via detailing.