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Thu, Oct 22, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 247
1955 Marilyn Monroe The Seven Year Itch Vintage Hollywood Glamour Publicity Photograph
Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$20
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Vintage black and white studio publicity photograph featuring legendary Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe in a striking full-length glamour pose associated with the 1955 20th Century Fox motion picture The Seven Year Itch. Monroe is captured standing in a doorway, wearing an elegant strapless satin evening gown with a dramatic thigh-high slit, long dark opera gloves, and high-heeled sandals. Her signature platinum blonde curls, radiant smile, and confident pose embody the timeless glamour that made her one of Hollywood's most celebrated screen icons.
The photograph showcases Monroe in a theatrical pose, with one gloved arm raised and her body gracefully positioned against an open doorway. The flowing satin fabric, sculptural folds of the gown, and contrasting dark accessories create a visually captivating composition. The minimalist interior setting emphasizes her elegant silhouette and the sophisticated costume styling associated with mid-century Hollywood glamour photography.
Directed by Billy Wilder and adapted from George Axelrod's acclaimed Broadway play, The Seven Year Itch was released by 20th Century Fox in 1955. Starring Monroe alongside Tom Ewell, the film remains one of the most recognizable romantic comedies of Hollywood's Golden Age and an enduring highlight of Monroe's celebrated career.
The photograph bears a handwritten-style studio production reference marking reading 910-D-5 near the lower right corner of the image. Presented in a vertical format with white photographic borders, this classic portrait offers an appealing example of vintage Hollywood studio photography and cinematic fashion imagery.
An attractive addition to collections of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, vintage Hollywood glamour portraits, original motion picture publicity photographs, classic cinema collectibles, and mid-century fashion photography.
Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 inches
Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch 1955, Billy Wilder, Tom Ewell, 20th Century Fox, Marilyn Monroe glamour photograph, vintage Hollywood publicity still, Marilyn Monroe satin gown, classic Hollywood pin up photography, 1950s movie memorabilia
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