April 2022 Auction Ends Thursday, April 28th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #180:

Hugh Hefner Signed Photo of Marilyn Monroe's Famous ''Red Velvet'' Pose -- The Cover Shot of the First ''Playboy'' Issue

Stunning photograph of Marilyn Monroe from the ''Red Velvet'' photo session, signed by Hugh Hefner. Oversized photo measures 30'' x 37'', signed by Hefner at lower left in black felt-tip, and with the blind embossed stamp of the Playboy Legacy Collection at lower right. Photograph was taken by Tom Kelley and used for the inaugural issue of ''Playboy'' in December 1953. Photo measures approximately 16'' x 20'', double-matted and framed to a size of 24.5'' x 28.5''. Not examined out of frame, but appears near fine.