Lot 245
Marilyn Monroe by Tom Kelley, 1955, 4 Page Calendar with Original Envelope. Marilyn Monroe, the single greatest female Hollywood Icon in film history sharing the top tier with Charlie Chaplin. Tom Kelley, a very accomplished photographer took cheesecake photos of Marilyn in the late 1940s during her burgeoning career as a model. Because of the contract she signed, Kelley felt he had the right to use her images "in perpetuity" which he did on calendars and publications for years. This particular edition is from 1955 and is the "censored" version of the Monroe calendar; it boasts four images of the historic shoot. Extremely well archived over the years, the calendar is near to mint. The envelope is very fine+ with only evidence of handling and small separations. 4 Pages, 8½ x 12½" Very scarce in this condition. Estimate Value $700 - UP
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