Of Marilyn Monroe interest: Of Marilyn Monroe interest: a Picture Post Magazine for 1947 featuring a Marilyn Monroe photograph taken by Andre de Deines, together with a copy of Leader magazine for December 7th 1946, featuring a possibly uncredited image of Marilyn Monroe (2) The first Marilyn Monroe magazine cover was on Leader Magazine, 13th April 1946, and it is thought that this uncredited example could have come from that original batch of images. Condition Report: Both magazines in excellent condition, with slight rusting to staples.

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