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Gorgeous Photos Of Marilyn Monroe From 1950s Take by Milton H. Greene

Marilyn Monroe is one of the most photographed personalities of the 20th century. She was the dream subject of the most famous photographers. In 1954, she formed a partnership with photographer Milton H. Greene, which would result in more than 5,000 images taken over the course of three years. Monroe even lived with Greene and with his wife Amy and son Joshua at their family home in Connecticut through 1957.

#1 Marilyn Monroe from the October 1954 Ballerina session.

Marilyn Monroe from the October 1954 Ballerina session.

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#2 This photo of Marilyn Monroe, never published before, is the limited-edition cover of the new book “The Essential Marilyn Monroe.”

This photo of Marilyn Monroe, never published before, is the limited-edition cover of the new book “The Essential Marilyn Monroe.”

It was taken in October 1953 during a shoot for Look magazine, but it was never used.

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#3 This photo, taken in September 1953, is the main cover of the book.

This photo, taken in September 1953, is the main cover of the book.

Monroe is wearing a negligee adorned with fur and a diamond bracelet.

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#4 Monroe is dressed as a palm reader after she and photographer Milton H. Greene ransacked the 20th Century Fox costume department in April 1956.

Monroe is dressed as a palm reader after she and photographer Milton H. Greene ransacked the 20th Century Fox costume department in April 1956.

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#5 Monroe wears her favorite outfit, a white terrycloth robe, just after finishing her makeup in March 1955.

Monroe wears her favorite outfit, a white terrycloth robe, just after finishing her makeup in March 1955.

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#6 This photo of Monroe wearing a sweater coat was taken by Greene during their first sitting for Look magazine in September 1953.

This photo of Monroe wearing a sweater coat was taken by Greene during their first sitting for Look magazine in September 1953.

Many of the photos from the shoot were considered too risqué and weren’t published.

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#7 Monroe wears a jacket and matching trousers for a studio shoot in March 1955. This retro style became a signature look for her.

Monroe wears a jacket and matching trousers for a studio shoot in March 1955. This retro style became a signature look for her.

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#8 Monroe wears a red cashmere sweater in July 1955.

Monroe wears a red cashmere sweater in July 1955.

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#9 Monroe looks up at Laurence Olivier on the set of “The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1956.

Monroe looks up at Laurence Olivier on the set of “The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1956.

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#10 Monroe poses with Pekingese dogs that were part of a Look magazine shoot in February 1955.

Monroe poses with Pekingese dogs that were part of a Look magazine shoot in February 1955.

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#11 Monroe wears a black cape in October 1955.

Monroe wears a black cape in October 1955.

Greene had selected two outfits from a fashion shoot and used Monroe as a model while setting up lights for two shooting environments to be used the following day.

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#12 Joshua Greene with Marilyn Monroe from the Bus Stop session, 1956.

Joshua Greene with Marilyn Monroe from the Bus Stop session, 1956.

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#13 From one of Milton Greene’s earliest sittings with Marilyn Monroe, not long after he was assigned by Look magazine to photograph the actress in 1953.

From one of Milton Greene’s earliest sittings with Marilyn Monroe, not long after he was assigned by Look magazine to photograph the actress in 1953.

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#14 Milton Greene took this image in his daylight studio, a converted barn at his home in Weston, Connecticut, December 1955.

Milton Greene took this image in his daylight studio, a converted barn at his home in Weston, Connecticut, December 1955.

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