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Original April 7, 1952 issue of LIFE magazine featuring Marilyn Monroe’s first LIFE cover, with the headline “Marilyn Monroe — The Talk of Hollywood.”
The cover also advertises “There Is a Case for Interplanetary Saucers,” adding interest for collectors of early UFO coverage.
Includes period photography and advertising. Pictured interior pages feature “Fun in America,” Florsheim shoes, and Armour Star advertising. The back cover features a color Camel advertisement with singer Dick Haymes.
Condition: Used vintage magazine with visible spine rubbing and wear, cover creases, edge and corner wear, age toning, and some surface soiling. A subscription mailing label and handwritten notation appear along the bottom of the front cover. The handwritten marking is unidentified and is not represented as a celebrity autograph.
Interior pages shown retain readable text and clear illustrations. Completeness has not been verified page by page. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and details.
Includes the single magazine pictured.
Inventory Location: File Box 1, Row 1
