![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is believed that Gifford did not want to upset his wife and children by allowing Monroe to be part of his life. ![]() It has been widely reported that Monroe unsuccessfully attempted to contact her father by telephone many times over the years and visited the town of Hemet, California in an attempt to locate him which is confirmed by numerous locals reporting “Marilyn Monroe Spottings” in Hemet. This undated card (photo right) without an envelope is addressed to Monroe in Gifford’s hand where he has misspelled her name as “Marylyn.” The card reads, “This cheery little get-well note comes specially to say that lots of thoughts and wishes, too, are with you every day,” with the words “a little prayer too,” and signed in Gifford’s hand, “Stanley Gifford, Red Rock Dairy Farm, Hemet, Calif.” The greeting card was discovered by Marilyn Monroe historian and collector Scott Fortner as part of researching and documenting Marilyn Monroe’s personal archives. An astonishing highlight is a historic discovery from the Hollywood legend’s personal archives: a get-well greeting card from Marilyn Monroe’s father, Stanley C. ![]()
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