April 2022 Auction Ends Thursday, April 28th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/28/2022
Original and scarce photo from Marilyn Monroe's personal collection, showing Marilyn at her first modeling job, as a trade show hostess for Holga filing cabinets. Glossy silver gelatin photo measures 8'' x 10'', with photographer's stamp of ''Farr-Hueth Photo'' on verso. This photo is perhaps the only such image actually owned by Marilyn, with an LOA from the daughter of Doc Goddard - husband of Marilyn's guardian Grace McKee, accompanying. Letter of Authenticity reads in part, ''This picture of Norma Jeane (Marilyn Monroe) is from her first modeling job with the Blue Book Model Agency...The picture was taken by a photographer and given to her afterwards. They have never been published. She kept it for her portfolio. / It was stored with other possessions of hers, which I found at my fathers ('Doc' Goddard) house after his death.'' Some creasing, especially to corners, overall in very good condition.
Marilyn Monroe Personally Owned 8'' x 10'' Photo from Her First Modeling Job in 1945 -- With LOA from the Daughter of Doc Goddard
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