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Rarities from the Playboy collection

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The popular men’s magazine Playboy plans to part with one of its relics: in December 2010, it will auction off a photo of the American movie star Marilyn Monroe, who appeared on the first Playboy cover almost 60 years ago.

The popular men’s magazine Playboy plans to part with one of its relics: in December 2010, it will auction off a photo of the American movie star Marilyn Monroe, who appeared on the first Playboy cover almost 60 years ago.

© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe popular men’s magazine Playboy plans to part with one of its relics: in December 2010, it will auction off a photo of the American movie star Marilyn Monroe, who appeared on the first Playboy cover almost 60 years ago.
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The popular men’s magazine Playboy plans to part with one of its relics: in December 2010, it will auction off a photo of the American movie star Marilyn Monroe, who appeared on the first Playboy cover almost 60 years ago.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe auction is set for December 8, just before the start of 2011, which is the Year of the White Rabbit according to Chinese astrology. The profile of a rabbit wearing a tuxedo bowtie is the symbol of Playboy.
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The auction is set for December 8, just before the start of 2011, which is the Year of the White Rabbit according to Chinese astrology. The profile of a rabbit wearing a tuxedo bowtie is the symbol of Playboy.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThis light and flirtatious logo was created by famous designer Art Paul.
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This light and flirtatious logo was created by famous designer Art Paul.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe magazine’s editors decided to take advantage of this coincidence and sell a part of their collection, and Christie’s experts confirm that these really are works of art.
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The magazine’s editors decided to take advantage of this coincidence and sell a part of their collection, and Christie’s experts confirm that these really are works of art.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThe auction will feature 80 photos and about a dozen works by modern artists, many of which were previously published in the magazine.
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The auction will feature 80 photos and about a dozen works by modern artists, many of which were previously published in the magazine.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoA total of 124 items will be auctioned off.
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A total of 124 items will be auctioned off.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoOne of the masterpieces is the 1949 photo of Marilyn Monroe in red velvet by Tom Kelly. Monroe was just starting her career as an actress.
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One of the masterpieces is the 1949 photo of Marilyn Monroe in red velvet by Tom Kelly. Monroe was just starting her career as an actress.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoThis portrait of Marilyn Monroe was published on the cover of Playboy’s first issue in December 1953.
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This portrait of Marilyn Monroe was published on the cover of Playboy’s first issue in December 1953.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoObjects of art from Playboy’s collection put up for auction.
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Objects of art from Playboy’s collection put up for auction.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoPlayboy’s editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner is regarded as a trendsetter of fashion and high style in the New World.
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Playboy’s editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner is regarded as a trendsetter of fashion and high style in the New World.
© RIA Novosti . Larisa SaenkoIn over half a century the men’s magazine grew into the Playboy Enterprises publishing house, which is involved in various areas of media business for adults.
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In over half a century the men’s magazine grew into the Playboy Enterprises publishing house, which is involved in various areas of media business for adults.
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