This is a rare WWII issue of the US edition of Vogue, dated November 1, 1943.
Cover -
SUSANN SHAW at the MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) photographed by JOHN RAWLINGS. Standing in front of a globe showing countries inc Australia, Africa and South America
Vogue goes to a live Jazz jam session with Duke Ellington and other top musicians at the multi-story studio of photographer Gjon Mili who took the photos of this scarce two page spread. Mili himself is featured in one of the photos. Other players and guests include -
DON REDMAN
DUKE ELLINGTON
DOLLY HAAS
Edna Woolman Chase with model IVA PATCEVITCH
JIMMY BUTTS
PEARL PRIMUS
WILBUR DE PARIS
Also a photo feature on beautiful women in 40s films compared to the female stage performers of the early 20th century.
Ads include a surrealistic Schiaparelli advert with Salvador Dali
Smaller features on -
BETTY SMITH
CLARK GABLE in uniform
Alexander Calder
MANOLO VARGAS
New hat styles - BABY cap, bonnet, and flat hats.
Photographers in this issue include - Rawlings, BALKIN etc
Fashion focuses in on the DINNER DRESS, hats, hips, backs, legs, maternity wear etc
Text by PHILIP WYLIE
Beauty tips
The back cover is an advert for CAMEL CIGARETTES with service women smoking
+ GEORGE SANDERS, HELEN HAYES, HELEN TRAUBEL, MILADA MLADOVA, PAUL ROBESON, SUSAN SHAW and YOUNG MOTHERS
Art directed by Alexander Liberman
Edited by Edna Woolman Chase
134 pages
The photographs show the actual magazine you will receive. A very scarce issue indeed! One to treasure.
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