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Thu, Oct 22, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 244
1955 Marilyn Monroe Tom Ewell The Seven Year Itch Vintage Hollywood Movie Still Photograph
Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$20
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Vintage black and white studio publicity photograph featuring legendary Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe alongside actor Tom Ewell in a playful scene associated with the 1955 20th Century Fox romantic comedy The Seven Year Itch. The photograph captures Monroe reclining on a carpeted floor beside Ewell, with a grand piano visible in the background, creating an engaging and humorous composition.
Monroe appears wearing a fitted, light-colored sleeveless dress and matching high-heeled shoes, her signature platinum blonde curls framing her expressive face. She is pictured in a relaxed seated pose, leaning on one hand with her legs raised, while Ewell, dressed in a light-colored shirt and dark trousers, sits closely beside her. Their animated expressions and informal positioning reflect the romantic humor and playful chemistry associated with this classic Hollywood production.
Directed by Billy Wilder and adapted from George Axelrod's successful Broadway play, The Seven Year Itch was released in 1955 and became one of Monroe's most celebrated films. Starring Monroe as the charming Girl Upstairs opposite Ewell as Richard Sherman, the film remains a landmark of mid-century American romantic comedy and an enduring example of Hollywood's Golden Age.
The photograph features a handwritten-style studio reference marking along the right border of the image. Presented in a horizontal format with white photographic margins, this vintage still captures the distinctive visual style and entertaining character interactions associated with classic Hollywood publicity photography.
An appealing addition to collections of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, Tom Ewell photography, vintage motion picture stills, classic Hollywood publicity photographs, and mid-century American cinema collectibles.
Dimensions: 7.5 x 10 inches
Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, The Seven Year Itch 1955, Billy Wilder, George Axelrod, 20th Century Fox, Marilyn Monroe movie still, vintage Hollywood publicity photograph, classic romantic comedy memorabilia, 1950s celebrity photography
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