History Remains Silent on Whether Monroe Sent Steinbeck's Nephew a Thoughtful Autographed Photo

A scanned letter dated April 28, 1955, addressed to Miss Marilyn Monroe at Waldorf Towers, New York City. The handwritten letter, signed by John Steinbeck, humorously asks Monroe to send a signed photo to his nephew Jon Atkinson in Austin, Texas, to 'shock him deeply' and make him 'your slave' as a favor. The letter is written in a formal, slightly awkward tone and includes a promise of a 'guest key to the ladies' entrance of Fort Knox' in return.

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