Marilyn Manson Official Promo Press Photo 7x5 (Feb 2001) Motor Music #2

• Subject: Marilyn Manson, live in concert, early 2000s.

• Photographer: Nela König (credited on front).

• Date: 02/2001 (February 2001).

• Publisher / Rights Holder: Motor Music (a Universal Music Company).

• Medium: Official 7 x 5 inch glossy promotional photograph, printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper (confirmed by the back print).

• Language / Notes: German text “Abdruck honorarfrei – Belegexemplar erbeten” translates as “Reproduction free of charge – specimen copy requested,” which was standard phrasing for press/promotional photos issued to magazines, newspapers, and music press outlets.

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Physical Characteristics

• Format: Standard 7 x 5 inch glossy photo.

• Front: High-resolution stage shot of Marilyn Manson mid-performance, wearing black leather corset and distressed leggings, with microphone in hand.

• Back: Fujicolor Crystal Archive watermark, confirming it is a professionally printed photograph and not a modern inkjet reprint.

• Condition: From photos provided, appears clean, sharp, and well-preserved with only minor handling wear.

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Authenticity & Provenance

• This is an official promotional photograph distributed by Motor Music (Germany), Universal’s label arm, around the time of Marilyn Manson’s Holy Wood (2000) and subsequent touring era.

• The photographer, Nela König, is a known German music and portrait photographer active in the 1990s–2000s. Her credit printed directly on the photo establishes provenance.

• The fact it is printed on genuine Fujicolor archive paper with a Motor Music imprint strongly supports authenticity.

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Collectability & Market Value

• Type: Press/promotional photograph (not mass-produced for sale, but issued in limited runs to media outlets).

• Era: 2001 (Holy Wood / Guns, God and Government Tour) – a key Manson era with strong fan interest.

• Rarity: These were generally produced in small batches for press use only; they were not sold commercially, making them collectible, especially with photo credit and label stamp.