Heading: (Monroe, Marilyn)
Author: Kelley, Tom, photographer
Title: Original 1955 calendar with nude Golden Dreams" photograph of Marilyn Monroe"
Place Published: No place
Publisher:
Date Published: c.1954
Description: Thin backing board with color print from photograph tipped on, below which is a full calendar for 1955, starting with January. The photo print measures 25x19.8 cm (9¾x7¾"); backing board is 43.3x25 cm (17x9¾").Rare vintage calendar featuring one of the most famous poses by Marilyn Monroe from her first nude photoshoot, taken by photographer Tom Kelley in 1949. The photo began appearing on calendars in 1952, however, Monroe was not identified as the blonde in the photographs at first. Eventually, Monroe admitted it was her in the photographs. In 1953 Hugh Hefner bought the rights to the "Golden Dreams" Photograph and used it as the first centerfold Playboy Magazine. By 1955, it was known that it was Monroe in the photograph, and this copy of the photo identifies her on the right-hand side "Posed by MARILYN MONROE."

Just a hint of rubbing to the image in places; near fine.