This vintage poster features a classic beach portrait of Elizabeth Taylor in a white halter swimsuit alongside a beach ball. Taken around 1950 to 1951, the image was designed as a promotional pin-up studio portrait. During this phase of her life, Taylor was transitioning out of child-star roles (like 1944's National Velvet) into leading-lady status in major titles like A Place in the Sun. When this portrait was released, the depiction of women's swimwear in media was strictly policed by Hollywood's Production Code (the Hays Code). This is an original vintage centerfold poster featuring classic entertainment history, ready for framing and display.
Era: 1980s (1989)
Type: Vintage Magazine Centerfold Poster
Celebrity: Elizabeth Taylor
Subject: Celebrities, Movie Stars, Hollywood
Dimensions: 16 × 11 inches (40.64 x 27.94 cm)
Printed: Double-sided
Reverse Side: Full page poster of Ann Sothern and a full page poster of Virginia Bruce.
Condition: Expected signs of original magazine binding and removal may be present, including staple holes, light impressions, and minor edge wear. These characteristics are consistent with the age and original publication of the piece.
Magazine: Hollywood Studio Magazine: Then and Now
Issue Date: 03/1989
Publisher: Fawcett Publications