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Mackie sketches the Marilyn Monroe dress at 21 for an assignment he didn’t know would celebrate Monroe.
Mackie learns about the dress’ fame only after newspapers and media reports surface post-sketch.
Julien's Auctions included the sketch and later recovered Monroe's dress sketch for public view.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not bought the dress at a 2016 Julien's auction for $4.8 million.
Monroe’s dress sold with her belongings and became a centerpiece in pop culture history.
Mackie’s original painting of Monroe from the era is valued around $6,000 in the Bold Luxury auction.
The sale and recovery of the sketch spurred renewed attention to Mackie’s early career work.
Mackie recalls the dress’s original reveal tied to Monroe’s Madison Square Garden performance.
The Today Show segment featured the recovered sketch years after it was created.
Mackie’s collaboration with Julien's Auctions is highlighted as part of the Bold Luxury collection.

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The piece highlights Marilyn Monroe as a defining icon who fought to be seen as more than a persona.
Rita Hayworth’s era cemented her as the ultimate femme fatale and wartime pin-up legend.
Jane Russell helped mobilize women in the industry by starting a film production company.
Gloria Grahame’s film career ended amid scandals, yet she remained a noted noir icon.
Kim Novak’s retirement in 1991 followed career peak roles and a later Venice Lifetime Achievement honor.
Veronica Lake is remembered for her iconic look and work in The Blue Dahlia and This Gun for Hire.
Barbara Stanwyck’s career spanned six decades and earned her an Honorary Oscar in 1982.
Ava Gardner remained in the spotlight for most of her life, with her last screen credit in 1986.
The article links Old Hollywood’s femme fatales to a lasting influence on cinema and cultural memory.

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