Marilyn Monroe, Palm Springs Racquet Club Diving Board (Reclining), 1949

Marilyn Monroe flashes her All-American smile while posing in her blue body-hugging swimsuit on the diving board of The Palm Springs Racquet Club, circa 1949. This photo session changed the course of Marilyn's life forever, when photographer Bruno Bernard introduced her to Johnny Hyde, vice president of the William Morris Agency, who fell head over heels for her. 

Collector's Note:
This is an Estate Authorized limited edition released in 2012.
The photographs have been signed on behalf of the estate of Bruno Bernard by his daughter Susan Bernard.