TIFFANY'S Toni Frissell HORST Rene Bouet Willaumez VOGUE magazine December 1940

The contents page notes this issue was edited by Edna Woolman Chase - and French Vogue has been temporarily suspended (due to the war in Europe).

Fabulous cover photographed by John Rawlings. In this image, a model wears ruby and diamond jewels from Tiffany and Co., and a white dress with matching headdress from Saks Fifth Avenue. 'Vogue' has a unique hand-made typeface crafted from red ribbon.

This luxury Christmas issue features -

Ski scenes shot by Toni Frissell. 'Sun Valley, Open Season'. Skiwear modeled by Claudette Colbert. Skiing in Canada. 6 pages.

Colour fashion illustrated plates include Rene Bouet-Willaumez.

Rising stars photographed at Palm Springs.

Vogue Patterns.

Fashion photography throughout by - Rawlings, and models wear hats by Horst. 2 or 3 stories each.

Actresses have their portrait taken by Rawlings, 2 pages.

Clare Boothe, 4 pages.

Anton Bruehl photographs The Marriage of Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera.

The ballet comes to town, shot by Frissell. 

 Adverts include - Elizabeth Arden cleansing cream. Lentheric. (full page and colour).

Amazingly rare artefact. These early issues of American Vogue were printed in a much smaller run (a circulation of 20,000 at this time) and are extremely difficult to find now.

Excellent condition - Cover is bright and flat with light wear. This original United States version of Vogue also comes from a smoke-free environment.

All of our magazines are professionally stored inside acid-free archival and anti-UV plastic sleeves to protect them from discoloration.

Many more rare fashion magazines in our shop...We are happy to combine post.

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