Rare original vintage Laff magazine from January 1947, measures 10 x 13, thirty pages, featuring a bikini-clad Norma Jeane Dougherty posing on the front cover, signed and inscribed in black, “To Sylvia, Thanks a million for everything. Your [sic] really wonderful. Love always, Norma Jeane.” Double-matted to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.75. 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, and a few small edge tears, otherwise very good condition. After completing her initial six-month contract with 20th Century Fox, Jeane signed on with the studio for an additional six months in February 1947. It was under this deal that the young actress, under the influence of studio executive Ben Lyon, adopted the now-iconic name ‘Marilyn Monroe.’ Taken by famed Hollywood photographer Bruno Bernard, this desirable cover rates as one of the earliest US magazine appearances by the young Norma Jeane. Pre-certified Beckett Authentication Services.
