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Eli Attar

Lot 39130
Marilyn Monroe KIcking a Football, Ebbet's Field, 1957 (2 works)
Two gelatin silver prints, printed after 1963

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Lot 39130
Marilyn Monroe KIcking a Football, Ebbet's Field, 1957 (2 works)
Two gelatin silver prints, printed after 1963
Estimate: US$ 800 - 1,200
€ 690 - 1,000
Auction: 11 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Aug 13, 2025
Auction number: 14227
Auction name: The Art of Exposure: Pin-up and Nude Photography Showcase Auction
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Eli Attar (Israeli/American, 1914-1996) Marilyn Monroe Kicking a Football, Ebbet's Field, 1957 (2 works) Two gelatin silver prints, printed after 1963 Each 10 x 8 inches (sheet) One titled in an unknown hand in pencil and stamped Attar Photographers, New York, verso. In 1957, a special telegram was sent to the Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer team. Just before embarking on a celebratory trip to the United States on the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the State of Israel, the players were asked ‘Which American would you like to meet during your trip?' The players answered without hesitation: ‘As athletes, we would like to meet with the Brooklyn Dodgers. As men – with Marilyn Monroe.' This required quite a few strings to be pulled and quite a few phone calls to be made, but eventually the players' wish came true. The glitzy event featured a friendly soccer match on May 12th, 1957 between Hapoel and a team of American All-Stars, which took place under the slogan ‘Long Live the State of Israel!' The venue was historic Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who would move out to sunny Los Angeles later that year. In the stands were New York Mayor Robert Wagner, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Abba Eban, senators, cultural figures, representatives of Jewish organizations and many more. Suddenly an open convertible burst into the stadium,' wrote Dan Pachter in the Israeli Davar Daily, ‘and in the backseat, there she was – the Hapoel mascot – the movie star, Marilyn Monroe!!! Three exclamation points will not suffice to emphasize the enthusiasm of the crowd. Marilyn rose to her feet and waved to every section of the audience – the same fair-haired Marilyn, who so artfully demonstrates her natural mischief. A marching band and a group of cheerleaders strode before her and behind them – the two teams in line.' ‘The blonde movie star appeared on the field in minimal blue attire, featuring cleavage that occasionally tended to delve into dangerous dimensions,' the Herut newspaper reported. ‘Marilyn had to kick the ball no less than three times – twice for the many photographers who had gathered on the field and once for the soccer players.' (The Marilyn Report, When Marilyn ‘Kicked Off' at Ebbets Field, February 21, 2021) HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Each a neutral toned print on glossy mid-weight paper with narrow margins. Each in excellent condition. Sold unmatted and unframed.
Lot Details
Eli Attar (Israeli/American, 1914-1996) Marilyn Monroe Kicking a Football, Ebbet's Field, 1957 (2 works) Two gelatin silver prints, printed after 1963 Each 10 x 8 inches (sheet) One titled in an unknown hand in pencil and stamped Attar Photographers, New York, verso. In 1957, a special telegram was sent to the Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer team. Just before embarking on a celebratory trip to the United States on the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the State of Israel, the players were asked ‘Which American would you like to meet during your trip?' The players answered without hesitation: ‘As athletes, we would like to meet with the Brooklyn Dodgers. As men – with Marilyn Monroe.' This required quite a few strings to be pulled and quite a few phone calls to be made, but eventually the players' wish came true. The glitzy event featured a friendly soccer match on May 12th, 1957 between Hapoel and a team of American All-Stars, which took place under the slogan ‘Long Live the State of Israel!' The venue was historic Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who would move out to sunny Los Angeles later that year. In the stands were New York Mayor Robert Wagner, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Abba Eban, senators, cultural figures, representatives of Jewish organizations and many more. Suddenly an open convertible burst into the stadium,' wrote Dan Pachter in the Israeli Davar Daily, ‘and in the backseat, there she was – the Hapoel mascot – the movie star, Marilyn Monroe!!! Three exclamation points will not suffice to emphasize the enthusiasm of the crowd. Marilyn rose to her feet and waved to every section of the audience – the same fair-haired Marilyn, who so artfully demonstrates her natural mischief. A marching band and a group of cheerleaders strode before her and behind them – the two teams in line.' ‘The blonde movie star appeared on the field in minimal blue attire, featuring cleavage that occasionally tended to delve into dangerous dimensions,' the Herut newspaper reported. ‘Marilyn had to kick the ball no less than three times – twice for the many photographers who had gathered on the field and once for the soccer players.' (The Marilyn Report, When Marilyn ‘Kicked Off' at Ebbets Field, February 21, 2021) HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Each a neutral toned print on glossy mid-weight paper with narrow margins. Each in excellent condition. Sold unmatted and unframed.
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