Marilyn Monroe SEALED 1952 Twin Deck Playing Cards in Velvet Box with Cardboard sleeve. UNOPENED PERFECT

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Description These playing cards were FIRST issues of the Tom Kelly famous Marilyn Nudes taken May 27, 1949 when she needed rent money. For a full documentation of the photographs see here:

http://www.marilynmonroe.ca/camera/calendar/index.html

The cards were kept in my Dad's nightstand for over 40 years, I got them when he died in 1996. They are mint and the celuloid wrappers and "US INT REV" Seals are still fully intact. The presentation box is perfect as well as it was kept in the original cardboard sleeve, which is intact but slightly yellowed.


Category Movie Stills/Posters
Medium Paper Playing Cards. Not Plastic.
Distinguishing marks Sealed with US INT REV Stickers. Carboard Box, covered in Black Velvet with Embossed nude on cover. NOT 1972 Version!!!
Condition Mint
Size and dimensions of this item 1" x 3 1/2" x 8 5/8" long (Holding both decks of cards Vertically)
Date Period Photos taken May 27, 1949 by Tom Kelly. Cards probably published 1950-1952
Weight 10.5 Oz
History These were purchased by my Father in the fifties and never opened or played.
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Anonymous (not verified) 🌱 Newbie 15 years ago

I own what seems to be about the same item. Mine however has tin tip trays on either side of the two unopened decks.

Are there photos of what you have? Was an appraisal ever done? Did you ever sell these?

I can post some photos of what I have if anyone is interested.

D. Galley [email protected]

 

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