Hefner launched Playboy's first issue with one of the most recognizable and fascinating starlets of film's golden age gracing the cover - Marilyn Monroe. But she wasn't just on the cover ...
We are, of course, talking about Marilyn Monroe and ... Monroe was also the first ever woman to pose for Playboy, starring as both the cover girl and centerfold for an issue in 1953.
A long-sleeved pink gown with crystal tassel detailing once worn by Marilyn Monroe sold ... iconic Playboy items (the first issue of "Playboy" magazine featured Monroe on the cover).