The Just-Released Photos From Marilyn Monroe’s Very First Shoot

by Julia Rubin | 3:22 pm, September 26th, 2011

The photos from Marilyn Monroe‘s very first shoot are going to auction, and they show the icon in a whole new light.

A fresh-faced (and brunette!) 20-year-old Norma Jeane Dougherty posed for photographer Joseph Jasgur back in 1946. The photos — along with the negatives and signed model release forms — will be auctioned in December by Julien’s Auctions; the proceeds will go towards settling Jasgur’s debts. What makes this such a big deal is that the copyrights are also being sold along with the photos. This means whoever can cough up the dough stands to make a lot more after the fact through distribution fees.

How much will these babies sell for? It’s unclear! The auction house declined to estimate. One thing is for sure though: Monroe looked very, very different in her younger years.

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[via AP]

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Tawny Jones

Sarah Palin was much prettier than Marilyn at age 20.
Fatima

Actually, Norma Jean was 19 on March 10, 1946. She turned 20 on June 1.
dodger

And she lied on the “Model Release” form, saying she was 21 or older.
http://twitter.com/TommyBennett Tom Bennett

What a ridiculous and meaningless analogy. Lets compare seawater to donuts while we’re at it.
Anonymous

Morgan Freeman was much prettier than Sarah at age 20.
Colonel Lingus

She was only 36 when she died.
http://profiles.google.com/wingsofabird helen holmes

Marilyn’s face wasn’t exactly her most notable feature though it was just fine and she had a way with lipstick!

The Just-Released Photos From Marilyn Monroe’s Very First Shoot

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