Joe DiMaggio Signed Photo With Marilyn Monroe & President John F. Kennedy PSA

Introduction

The movie star and her two famous beaus. This original pencil drawing on canvas from Florida artist Wayne Prokopiak depicts Marilyn Monroe in a batting stance with President John F. Kennedy by her side and Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio crouched in a catching position behind her. DiMaggio’s signature graces the artwork, which measures 13×18″. PSA.

As most collectors are well aware, anything related to Marilyn Monroe was considered strictly “off limits” by DiMaggio when it came to autographs, and only the bravest of the brave, or complete fools, would dare submit a piece such as this to DiMaggio at one of his signing shows. Barry Halper had one or two Marilyn Monroe-related items signed by DiMaggio over the years. Halper enjoyed a very close relationship with DiMaggio and it was only their years of friendship that gave Halper the courage to even request such a favor. According to Barry, Joe originally refused. Halper finally persuaded DiMaggio to sign the item requested by promising him that he would not show them publicly until after DiMaggio passed away. Halper stayed true to his word and the Monroe piece that DiMaggio signed for him were not released from his collection until after DiMaggio’s passing in the spring of 1999.