This intimate scene places Neva Gilbert in a luxurious mint-green bedroom setting, perched confidently on a plush bed accented by magenta and pink satin. The playful cherub lamp, layered in lace, adds a touch of mid-century charm. Her black sheer lingerie and clear heels heighten the sultry elegance, making this one of her most alluring portraits captured by Tom Kelley.
About the Model:
Neva A. Gilbert (September 1, 1929 – November 12, 2022) was Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in July 1954, photographed by Tom Kelley before Hugh Hefner purchased the images for publication. She appeared in films including *Combat Squad* (1953) and *The Country Girl* (1954) and later returned to Playboy in 1979 for a special feature. Archival notes list her as “Claudia Glass” in this session, suggesting a possible alias used for certain editorial releases.
