Jet vol. 3 no. 24

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Jet Magazine, volume 3, number 24, featuring a large black and white image of model Sylvia Fitt, against a blue and white background. Fitt is wearing a long-sleeved turtle-neck shirt. She is facing the camera in three-quarters profile with her proper left side facing forward. The top third of the front cover is the masthead in a white field with blue text with the magazine title, [JET], partially cut off by Fitt's image on the left half. On the right half of the masthead is additional blue text with the dateline and price, [APR. 23, 1953 / 15c / A JOHNSON PUBLICATION], and the coverline [FAMOUS NEGRO / GAMBLERS] below. On the left, center side of the front cover is the main coverline [WHAT MAKES / A GOOD MODEL?] is written in white text.

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