Items Similar to Hugh Hefner Collection: Bettie Page Hand-Signed Photograph by Bunny Yeager
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Bunny YeagerHugh Hefner Collection: Bettie Page Hand-Signed Photograph by Bunny YeagerCirca 1993
Circa 1993
$5,625
$7,50025% Off
£4,302.14
£5,736.1825% Off
€4,923.37
€6,564.5025% Off
CA$8,005.92
CA$10,674.5625% Off
A$8,668.08
A$11,557.4425% Off
CHF 4,608.42
CHF 6,144.5625% Off
MX$104,542.99
MX$139,390.6525% Off
NOK 57,953.45
NOK 77,271.2725% Off
SEK 54,029.12
SEK 72,038.8325% Off
DKK 36,771.34
DKK 49,028.4625% Off
About the Item
BETTIE PAGE – THE TELEPHONE CALL, SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE COLLECTION OF HUGH HEFNER
⚜ Black and White Photograph by Bunny Yeager ⚜ Hand Signed by Bettie Page in Black Marker ⚜ Provenance: Hugh Hefner Estate
ICONIC PIN-UP WITH UNRIVALED PROVENANCE
This striking photograph captures Bettie Page in one of her most playful nude poses — perched on a shag stool with a telephone in hand. The image was originally taken in 1954 by legendary photographer Bunny Yeager, whose work with Page reshaped the history of pin-up photography. This later reproduction print was personally signed by Bettie Page c.1993, during the brief period when she reemerged in collaboration with Yeager to release signed photographs of their classic 1954 sessions.
What sets this piece apart is its extraordinary provenance: it comes directly from the private collection of Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy. Hefner, who made Bettie Page’s Bunny Yeager Christmas photographs the centerpiece of his January 1955 Playmate feature, long regarded Page as one of the magazine’s most important early muses. Page personally gifted this signed photograph to Hefner, making it far rarer and more significant than typical Page autographs.
WHY COLLECT THIS WORK?
✓ Hand-signed by Bettie Page, the “Queen of Pin-Ups,” making it far rarer than typical reproductions
✓ Photograph originally taken by Bunny Yeager, Page’s most celebrated collaborator, whose images defined 1950s pin-up culture
✓ From the personal collection of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, adding unmatched provenance and cultural importance
✓ Historical significance: Page appeared as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in January 1955, just a year after Marilyn Monroe’s groundbreaking 1953 debut in the first issue
✓ An irreplaceable convergence of three cultural giants — Page, Yeager, and Hefner — whose work reshaped photography, publishing, and popular culture
ARTWORK DETAILS:
▸ Title: [Bettie Page – The Telephone Call]
▸ Artist/Photographer: Bunny Yeager (1929-2014)
▸ Subject: Bettie Page (1923-2008)
▸ Medium: Black and White Photograph (reproduction print, signed)
▸ Creation Date: Original negative 1954; this signed print produced c.1993
▸ Country of Creation: United States
▸ Signature: Hand signed by Bettie Page in black marker, lower right
▸ Dimensions:
— ◼︎ Image Size: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
— ◼︎ Paper Size: 11 x 14 inches
— ◻︎ Frame Size: 15.5 x 13.5 x 0.75 inches
▸ Condition: Excellent condition; original frame also excellent
▸ Provenance: Collection of Hugh Hefner (1926-2017); acquired directly from his estate in 2018
INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION:
✓ Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Artist Biography Document
✓ Sale Documentation from the Estate
EXPANDED CONTEXT
PROVENANCE:
BETTIE PAGE: The Queen of Pin-Ups
Bettie Page’s trademark jet-black bangs, mischievous smile, and fearless posing made her the most iconic pin-up model of the 20th century. Her work bridged glamour, fetish photography, and mainstream beauty at a time when American culture was on the cusp of the sexual revolution. Despite her bold imagery, Page herself lived modestly, avoiding vices such as drinking or smoking. That contrast—wholesome in life, daring in art—helped cement her legend.
BUNNY YEAGER: Model Turned Revolutionary Photographer
Bunny Yeager (1929-2014) began her career as one of Miami’s most photographed models before turning to photography in 1954. With her modeling experience and her flair for designing her own swimsuits, she brought a female perspective to pin-up photography, making her subjects feel at ease.
Her collaboration with Bettie Page in 1954 produced some of the most famous photographs of the 20th century, including the “Jungle Bettie” series and the Santa-hat Christmas image chosen by Playboy for its January 1955 issue. Yeager went on to photograph Ursula Andress in Dr. No and built an international career, but her images of Page remain her most enduring contribution to visual culture.
HUGH HEFNER
PLAYBOY: The Cultural Connection
Playboy launched in December 1953 with Marilyn Monroe as its first centerfold. Just over a year later, Bettie Page was chosen as Miss January 1955, photographed by Bunny Yeager. While Hefner did not meet Bettie Page in person until 1993, her presence in those early issues helped cement Playboy’s reputation and gave the magazine its most memorable early imagery.
This photograph’s provenance is especially significant: it came directly from Hugh Hefner’s personal collection. Unlike typical signed Page photographs, this example was gifted by Page to Hefner himself — making it a one-of-a-kind piece of cultural history.
A CULTURAL TRINITY: Page, Yeager, and Hefner
This work represents a unique convergence of three cultural figures who shaped postwar American attitudes toward sex and media:
* Bettie Page (1923-2008): The most famous pin-up model of the 20th century, a symbol of sexual liberation and feminine allure.
* Bunny Yeager (1929-2014): The pioneering female photographer who captured Page’s most iconic images and gave pin-up photography a new, artistic voice.
* Hugh Hefner (1926-2017): Playboy’s founder, who used these images to launch a publishing empire and spark conversations about freedom and sexuality that still resonate today.
Together, they created a visual and cultural legacy rivaled only by icons like Marilyn Monroe. With Page’s signature, Yeager’s original imagery, and Hefner’s personal ownership, this photograph is both a work of art and a piece of American history.
- Creator:Bunny Yeager (1929 - 2014, American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1993
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement Style:
- Period:
- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:This photograph is well-preserved, in great condition, framed, and ready to hang.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1011581stDibs: LU2843216997742
Bunny Yeager
Bunny Yeager was an American photographer and former pin-up model. Born Linnea Eleanor Yeager in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1929, Yeager became one of the most photographed models in Miami.
After retiring from modeling, Yeager began her career behind the camera. She met Bettie Page in 1954 and took most of the photographs of her that year. Along with photographer Irving Klaw, Yeager played a role in helping to make Page famous, particularly with her photos in Playboy magazine. Yeager is also credited with discovering the model Lisa Winters.
Following Page's retirement, Yeager remained a successful photographer. She took the well-known still images of Ursula Andress on the beach in the 1962 James Bond film Dr. No and discovered many other notable models. In 1968 she played the role of a Swedish masseuse opposite Frank Sinatra in Lady In Cement. Yeager was played by Sarah Paulson in the 2005 film The Notorious Bettie Page. She was also featured on a CNN story about the 60th anniversary of the bikini.
In the 1950s Yeager appeared on America's number one game show, What's My Line?, and she stumped the panel. In 2005, Cult Epics released the DVD 100 Girls by Bunny Yeager, a documentary with behind-the-scenes footage of Yeager's photo sessions with Page and other pin-up models.
In early 2010, the Warhol Museum held the first exhibition of Bunny's work. Most of the photographs in the exhibit came from Bunny's book How I Photograph Myself published by A.S. Barnes Co. in 1964. In 2011, Gallery Schuster (Berlin/Miami) became the official representative of Yeager's photographic artwork.
In November 2011, the Dezer Schauhalle in Miami FL hosted a retrospective exhibition of Yeager's work. Included were some never-before-seen photos of various models including the late Bettie Page. In 2012 the German Fashion Company bruno banani launched their new fashion Line " Bunny Yeager" and opened, together with Gallery Schuster, a permanent Bunny Yeager Lounge in Berlin.
Find original Bunny Yeager photography on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by The Art Design Project)
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1968
1stDibs seller since 2025
7 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Miami, FL
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View All"Pin-ups" 3D Mixed Media Collage by Michaele Vollbracht, Shadow Box Frame
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in Miami, FL
MICHAELE VOLLBRECHT – "PINUPS"
⚜ Mixed Media Collage ⚜ Signed Lower Left ⚜ Red Shadow Box Frame
A SENSUAL, SATIRICAL COLLAGE FROM A FASHION WORLD INSIDER
This seductive, layered mix...
Category
1990s Pop Art Nude Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Magazine Paper
Bert Stern "Marilyn Monroe Gold and Champagne" 1973 Signed Photo Silkscreen
By Bert Stern
Located in Miami, FL
BERT STERN – "MARILYN MONROE (GOLD/CHAMPAGNE)"
Photo Silkscreen ⚜ Hand Signed ⚜ Numbered ⚜ Framed
AN ICONIC IMAGE FROM "THE LAST SITTING" SERIES
This original photo silkscreen by Be...
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Photographic Paper, Screen
$5,850 Sale Price
35% Off
Bert Stern "Marilyn Monroe Navy and Light Blue" 1973 Signed Photo Silkscreen
By Bert Stern
Located in Miami, FL
BERT STERN – "MARILYN MONROE (NAVY/LIGHT BLUE)"
Photo Silkscreen ⚜ Hand Signed ⚜ Numbered ⚜ Framed
A HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK FROM THE MARILYN MONROE SERIES
This original 1973 photo ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Photographic Paper, Screen
$5,850 Sale Price
35% Off
"Lempicka" 3D Mixed Media Collage by Michaele Vollbracht, Shadow Box Frame
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in Miami, FL
MICHAELE VOLLBRECHT – "TDE LEMPICKA"
⚜ Mixed Media Collage ⚜ Artist’s Signature Incorporated on Pencil ⚜ Shadow Box Frame
A BOLD JUXTAPOSITION OF EROTICISM, OBJECTS, AND ART HISTORI...
Category
1990s Pop Art Nude Photography
Materials
Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Pencil
"Too Long Three" by Anja Van Herle, Signed 2015 Triptych of Pop Portraits
By Anja Van Herle
Located in Miami, FL
ANJA VAN HERLE – "TOO LONG THREE" (SET OF THREE)
Hand-Embellished Giclée on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed, Numbered, and Titled ⚜ Frameless Display
ICONIC TRIO OF CONTEMPORARY POP PORTRAITS
...
Category
2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas, Giclée
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
Philippe Noyer [Untitled] circa 1965 Signed Watercolor Portrait on Paper
By Philippe Henri Noyer
Located in Miami, FL
PHILIPPE NOYER – UNTITLED
⚜ Watercolor on Paper ⚜ Hand Signed Upper Right ⚜ Conservation Frame
PORTRAIT STUDY IN WATERCOLOR
Created circa 1965, this delicate watercolor by Philippe ...
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
![Philippe Noyer [Untitled] circa 1965 Signed Watercolor Portrait on Paper](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/a_28432/a_168677121756768225422/Noyer_Philippe_UntitledWatercolor1_1_HeroFrame_master.jpg?width=240)
You May Also Like
Bunny Yeager Photograph, Bettie Page Pin-up Playboy Centerfold in January 1955
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami, FL
Bunny Yeager Photograph, Bettie Page Pin-up Playboy Centerfold in January 1955
Offered for sale is a 1954 silver gelatin photograph from an edition of 10 printed in 2013 from Bunny ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Saint Pierre and Miquelon Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood, Paint
Lawrence Fried - Bettie Page Posing, Photography 1965, Printed After
By Lawrence Fried
Located in Stamford, CT
Gelatin-silver print
Posing for a story in in Foto-Rama Magazine, NYC, December 1965
Available Sizes:
12" x 16” Edition of 25
16” x 20” Edition of 25
20" x 24” Edition of 25
30” x ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bunny Yeager Self-Portrait Dated 1963 From Her Book "How I Photograph Myself"
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami, FL
Bunny Yeager Self-Portrait Dated 1963 from Her Book "How I Photograph Myself"
Offered for sale is a Bunny Yeager self-portrait with beads dated 1963 from her book titled "How I Phot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper
Bettie Page in Leopard - Oversize Limited Print
By Irving Klaw
Located in London, GB
Bettie Page in Leopard
by Irving Law
Photographed by the legendary and infamous Irving Klaw, this 'Master Print' has been meticulously restored and then colorized and presented for the first time ever. Bettie Page was an American model...
Category
2010s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
1954 Bunny Yeager Nude Betty Paige Photo on a Boat Belonging to Al Torres
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami, FL
1954 Bunny Yeager Nude Betty Paige Photo on a Boat Belonging to Al Torres
Offered for sale is a framed nude photo of Bettie Page shot by Bunny Yeager in 1954. This photo is a silve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Photography
Materials
Wood, Paper, Plexiglass
$2,250 Sale Price
55% Off
Bettie Page Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954 by Bunny Yeager
Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Image size: 20 in. H x 16 in. W
Frame ...
Category
1950s Photography
Materials
Black and White
