Also inside this incredibly special issue of Vogue -
The Queen & King of Britain photographed by Cecil Beaton standing outside bomb-damaged Buckingham Palace, and then meeting soldiers, over 2 pages.
Cecil Beaton in China, 2 pages - see pic.
The Voice of Victory:
-A choice of Churchilliana, in tribute to Winston Churchill the Prime Minister who inspired us,
-Their Majesties...In Tribute: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
-Gerald W. Johnson, wrote a tribute for Vogue.
Women Who Went To War, 2 page feature - see pic.
Vogue Paris Spotlight -
Gertrude Stein
Ballet Roland Petit
Jean Cocteau and more
The Scales of Justice photographed by Lee Miller.
Fashion includes -
Head Winds From France - models in the newest French millinery - see pic. You’ll notice the iconic Schiaparelli Tricorne hat, likely its first appearance in Vogue. A bold statement perhaps… but I have spent some time researching this…and it looks like Paris Vogue had ceased printing owing to the war. Unlike British Vogue, the UK government decided Vogue would be one of 3 or 4 magazines to remain in print to maintain the moral of the British public …even though there was strict paper-rationing. (There is a photograph in one of our other WWII Vogues showing Cecil Beaton’s print archive at Vogue House being recycled for the war effort!)
Norman Parkinson portrait
Erwin Blumenfeld with illustrations by Herbert Bayer
Cecil Beaton fashion photography.
Beaton fashion illustrations (rare).
Roger Descombes fashion illustrations, colour plates.
Renee Asherson photographed by Norman Parkinson.
London Head Lines - models wearing the latest designs in hats, shot by Haupt.
Maria Barry and Margaret Leighton are shot by Beaton for a fashion feature.
As is Valerie Hobson by John Rawlings.
Vogue Pattern Book; 8 pages including childrenswear and photography by Clifford Coffin.
Adverts include -
Gala-the liveliest lipstick in town. Harvey Nichols of Knightsbridge. Morley sweaters. Bolero Suits at Harrods. Susan Small Ltd,. Shoes by Panda Footwear Co, and Coty.
English Vogue began in 1916 and this issue is a rare artefact. These early issues of UK Vogue are supremely difficult to find now.
Date - June 1945
Cover illustrated by - James de Holden Stone, Vogue's art director.
This issue includes Vogue Pattern Book with some fantastic pieces from that period of war and work..
During World War II British Vogue was kept in print as a part of the war effort. One of its influences was to encourage people to recycle and contribute paper to the war effort. They sent their archives to be pulped and had features on taking part in the war effort. As a result any British Vogue pre 1945 are some of the rarest magazines on the planet.
The condition is wonderful for a magazine of this vintage. The magazine is in excellent condition and the front cover is superb. Light 1/2 cm wear to the top and bottom edges of spine (see all photos from the actual magazine). The back cover has a small mark on it see final photo.
Museums and libraries around the world have asked us about this magazine so many times in the past 20 years yet we've only been able to source it a couple of times. This is a once in a lifetime to add this to your collection.
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