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Part of an ongoing series of 29Secrets stories, taking a deep dive into the history of legendary beauty products and iconic fashion and pop culture moments By Christopher Turner Illustration by Michael Hak In the early hours of September 15, 1954, Marilyn Monroe stood on a subway grate in New York City wearing a little white cocktail dress, flirtatiously trying to keep it down against an upward breeze

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