Auction Date:2010 Apr 14 @ 10:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Rare original vintage January 1947 Laff magazine, 10.25 x 13.5, 30 pages, featuring a bikini-clad Norma Jean Dougherty on the cover. Signed and inscribed in black ink on the front cover, “To Sylvia, Thanks a million for everything. Your [sic] really wonderful. Love always, Norma Jeane.” Moderate contrast to portions of the signature and inscription, a light vertical fold running the length of the cover, light creasing and wrinkling passing through portions of signature and inscription, a few small edge tears, mild handling wear, and a fragile hinge, otherwise very good condition. It’s interesting to note that the publication misspelled her name twice.
Recently divorced and with her sights set on stardom, the fledgling actress and model turned a lot of heads with her early, and daring, photographic appearances—as well as catching the attention of millionaire industrialist and RKO Pictures president, Howard Hughes. Just a few months before this issue hit newsstands, Hughes was flipping through pin-up magazines when his eyes fell upon Norma Jeane on another cover of Laff. He tried to sign her to an RKO contract, only to be bested by 20th Century Fox. This desirable signed cover shot, captured by the lens of famed Hollywood photographer Bruno Bernard, rates as one of the earliest U.S. magazine appearances by the young Norma Jeane, who would grow to become Marilyn Monroe. Items signed as “Norma Jeane” are notably rare. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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