She was the Marilyn Monroe of her generation, a sex symbol to millions, and the face behind one of the most popular haircuts in the 1970’s.  She was TV icon Farrah Fawcett, and she’s an important part of American history.  In the 1970’s, a poster of her wearing a red one-piece bikini sold upwards of 12 million copies and made her the symbol of her generation.  Now, she’s a permanent part of American history thanks to The Smithsonian.  Farrah Fawcett’s iconic red bikini is going on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

“Farrah Fawcett has made an enduring impression on American popular culture,” said the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s director, Brent D. Glass.  “We are pleased to welcome this donation.”

Joining Farrah Fawcett’s famous red bikini is a 1977-era doll of Fawcett, a script from Charlie’s Angels, and some other memorabilia of Fawcett’s time as one of the hottest women in Hollywood, figuratively and literally.  The pieces were donated to the museum by Fawcett’s long-time lover Ryan O’Neal and her nephew, Greg Walls.  Not a bad ending for a famous (and controversial) bikini, right?

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