Uncensored Photos of Marilyn Monroe and 9 Other Old-School Icons Who Freed the Nipple

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Before Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and literally every other celebrity in 2017 were freeing their nipples, the women of Old Hollywood had it covered. Or rather, uncovered. As we all know, nipples are nothing to be ashamed of and everyone has them, so all the high fives to these throwback stars—from Marilyn Monroe to Rita Hayworth.

<p>The actress lounges on the set of <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">You Were Never Lovelier</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor"></em> wearing a dress that *just about* frees her nipples. Pretty scandalous for 1942, and you <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">know</em> </span>2017's naked dresses could never. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

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Rita Hayworth

The actress lounges on the set of You Were Never Lovelier wearing a dress that *just about* frees her nipples. Pretty scandalous for 1942, and you know 2017's naked dresses could never.

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Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish was an iconic silent film actress, who by the looks of this amazing photo, clearly had no f*cks to give when it came to wearing a bra. This particular image was taken in 1951—again, a pretty conservative time.

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Raquel Welch

Here's the stunning Raquel Welch posing for a fashion shoot in 1968, making the case for going braless in a sheer white blouse.

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Marianne Faithfull

British singer Marianne Faithfull freed the nipple in a lovely floral blouse that we can definitely see the likes of Gigi and Bella wearing circa right now.

<p>Okay, so this is less freeing the nipple and more freeing everything *except* the nipple, but still counts and then some. </p>

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Carroll Baker

Okay, so this is less freeing the nipple and more freeing everything *except* the nipple, but still counts and then some.

<p>A closer look at the actress in this magnificent '60s era dress.</p>

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Carroll Baker

A closer look at the actress in this magnificent '60s era dress.

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Marilyn Monroe

The was Marilyn's final shoot before her death, and is called The Last Sitting as a result. Photographer Bert Stern got the actress to agree to pose nude, using props and accessories instead of clothes.