1949 Marilyn Monroe Original Photo by Tom Kelley Red Velvet Sitting Stamped Rare For Sale

This is a link to a very interesting article that just came out about Marilyn:

Selling my extremely rare, Norma Jeane, Marilyn Monroe, original photograph taken by photographer Tom Kelley in 1949. Double weight, gelatin silver. Produced from the original negative or transparency. This was produced in the 60’s or earlier. Stamped on back.

From Wikipedia:

“1949

Tom Kelley Sr.

He is best known for his iconic 1949 nude photographs of Marilyn Monroe, which were distributed widely as calendar art—one of which was featured in the inaugural issue of Playboy magazine in 1953. He paid Marilyn Monroe only $50 dollars for the shoot.”