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Original "Golden Dreams" 1952 Marilyn Monroe Calendar

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Original  Golden Dreams  1952 Marilyn Monroe Calendar
On May 27, 1949 history was made when a 23 year old Marilyn Monroe appeared at photographer Tom Kelly's studio to pose nude for a much needed $50 for her car payment. Tom's wife Natalie was there for the full two hour session to give her confidence that it was all on the "up and up". What transpired was a series of the most iconic nude photos ever produced. These were called the "Golden Dreams", and appeared everywhere, especially on a series of calendars. With an order of about 25 calendars company's could have their name and address printed on them under her iconic naked pose with her left arm crooked and held behind her head. It has become the most printed calendar in history. Original copies of the original 1952 calendars are extremely rare, since this was the very first year the photo was published, and came out before Monroe became a star, and therefore, also does not have her new stage name "autographed" on it, as future copies all did. Rarer still are finding these original's in mint condition. This is such a calendar. A true collectable treasure of the original 1952 "Golden Dreams" calendar!