Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour Bianca Jagger The colossal ape towers over

The colossal ape towers over the illuminated New York City skyline

perfectly embodies the spirit of freedom and fashion that Bardot came to represent during the height of her fame

Film star James Dean behind the wheel of his Porsche racer

After a series of minor film roles

celebrated for his striking blue eyes and magnetic screen presence

Marilyn Monroe Poolside Glamour Bianca Jagger The colossal ape towers overThis captivating pinup features actress Marilyn Monroe standing poolside in a bathing suit and heels. Marilyn Monroe was one of the most popular sex symbols in the early 1950s and 1960s and was emblematic of the era's changing attitudes towards sexuality. Born and raised in Los Angeles Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage and married at age 16. She was working in a factory as part of the war effort during World War II