A hand-painted Marilyn Monroe dresser once own by the late model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith is on display at the newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A young visitor looks at a hand-painted Marilyn Monroe dresser once own by the late model and television personality Anna Nicole Smith is on display at the newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

Tourists visit the newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. Ripley's Believe It or Not is located inside an old bank building and the Marilyn exhibiton is inside an actual bank vault. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A visitor examines dresses once owned by Marilyn Monroe at the newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. Ripley's Believe It or Not is located inside an old bank building and the Marilyn exhibiton is inside an actual bank vault. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

The hand-knit cardigan sweater which Marilyn Monroe wore at her last photo shoot in 1962 is one display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. The 1962 portrait wearing the sweater is seen in the background. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A blue polka dot bikini once owned by Marilyn Monroe is one display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A blue polka dot bikini once owned by Marilyn Monroe is one display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A pair of shoes created by designer Salvatore Ferragamo for Marilyn Monroe are on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. The shoes are part of a newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A nightgown and "glass" slippers belonging to Marilyn Monroe are on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. The nightgown and the slippers, made from Plexiglas and white fox fur, are part of a newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at Ripley's. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A nightgown belonging to Marilyn Monroe are on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. The nightgown is part of a newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at Ripley's. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A novelty table fan portraying Marilyn Monroe in the iconic scene from the movie "The Seven Year Itch" in which her dress blew up while she stood on a New York City subway grate is on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood legend's death on August 5, 1962. The fan is part of a newly remodeled Marilyn Monroe "Vault" exhibition at Ripley's. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A picture of Marilyn Monroe by Cristiam Ramos created entirely from candy is on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. The hair and dress are made from licorice, the skin is made of gummy bears and the background is made from hard candies. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A detail of a picture of Marilyn Monroe by artist Cristiam Ramos created entirely from candy is on display at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Museum in Hollywood, California August 1, 2012 ahead of the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death on August 5, 1962. The hair and dress are made from licorice, the skin is made of gummy bears and the background is made from hard candies. There is no paint at all in the image. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK

A baseball signed by Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe and still bearing the screen siren's red lipstick is set to fetch more than 100,000 pounds at auction. The 1952 baseball is also signed by Marilyn's one time husband, Joe DiMaggio. World champion team the New York Yankees, who DiMaggio used to play for, also added their signatures to those of the former lovebirds. Remarkably, the ball still has Monroe's lipstick despite spending most of the last 50 years in a box in a wardrobe. SEE OUR COPY FOR THE FULL STORY. Pictured: The baseball which is to be sold. Marilyn Monroe and Jo DiMaggio's signature can be clearly seen on this side of it. ?Heritage Auctions/Solent News UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 ??en?i?u??e ??? n r??i??r?r?c ????c? ?i??i c ?? ??????i ?ocr Aci Ac ?racci ??n?r???? ?r roe?ci?. ?r ???? ?rec? ??? i?????c?i ?ca?? n??a i? ?o??ie ?i?ra? ?i??c?oaneie ????a?.

This image obtained on June 28, 2010 courtesy of Julien's Auction shows an X-ray of Marilyn Monroe's chest. On June 26 and June 27, 2010, Julien's Auctions highly anticipated auction of Hollywood Legends took place at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights toured Ireland, Japan and China prior to the full exhibition and auction in Las Vegas. The auction was viewed worldwide on a live broadcast by Julien's Live. The highly publicized set of three Marilyn Monroe X-ray's from a 1954 visit to "Cedars of Lebanon Hospital" sold for a record $45,000 USD. AFP PHOTO/JULIEN'S AUCTIONS/HANDOUT/RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP This handout photo received 18 October 2005 shows a gold Rolex watch believed to have been given by US actress Marilyn Monroe to former US President John F. Kennedy.The watch sold for 120,000 USD at a live auction 17 October 2005, held by Connecticut-based Alexander Autographs, and is believed to have been given on the evening of the famous Madison Square Garden gala honoring Kennedy at which Monroe sang "Happy Birthday". The wristwatch, inscribed with the words "Jack, with love as always from Marilyn, May 29th 1962," corresponds with Kennedy's birthday. Monroe, who died of a drug overdose on 05 August, 1962 at the age of 36, was said to have had an affair with both Kennedy and his brother Bobby.

PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP A sequined showgirl costume worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is displayed among other items 12 December 2000 during a preview of"Hollywood: A Collector's Ransom 8." The landmark auction of costumes and other items is to be held 16 December 2000. AFP Photo Lee Celano