Description
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine — December 1960 — Thomas Merton Feature (No Label, Good Interior)
This December 1960 issue of Harper’s Bazaar radiates holiday elegance with a festive and timeless cover featuring a luminous silk damask gown by Mainbocher. The cerise rose-leaf print alternates beautifully on black and white, paired with a capelet, Van Cleef & Arpels earrings, Delman shoes, and gloves by Superb—evoking the warmth and refinement of a classic Christmas season. Cover photographed by Sharif.
Condition: Acceptable. The item shows creasing, visible marks on the cover and within, and may have small rips. Interior remains in good condition. Please refer to images for specific details. Combined shipping is available upon request. All items come with a protective plastic covering.
Table of Contents Highlights:
Fashion:
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Cardin’s Poetic Line (p.88)
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Balenciaga’s Mastery (p.99)
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Preferred Furs (p.100)
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Fur Greatcoats (p.102)
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Harper’s Big Christmas Bazaar (pp.102–105)
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News Near the Water (pp.106–109)
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New Delicacy: The Jordan Almond Pastel (pp.110–113)
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Golden Girl: Her Shoes (p.118)
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In the Swing: The Dazzle of White (p.120)
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Swinging Now: Bright, White, Beige (p.122)
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Winter Lift: The Swing to Color (p.124)
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The Young Perfectionist: Her Winter World (pp.126–131)
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Children’s Bazaar: Best Bib and Tucker (pp.132–136)
Features and Fiction:
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The Family Spirit of Christmas (p.81)
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The Wisdom of the Desert and Some Sayings of the Desert Fathers — By Thomas Merton (pp.82–85)
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Small Signals — A Poem by Alice S. Morris (p.86)
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St. Anne and the Virgin (p.87)
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The Fallen Star — By Mike Thaler (p.90)
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Film Humor: Rousing English Import (p.114)
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Christmas Silver (p.116)
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The Fountain of Neptune — A Story by MacDonald Harris (p.144)
Regular Features:
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Travel Bazaar: Christmas Card Skiing in the Alps (p.30)
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What a Wonderful Idea (p.34 and pp.92–97)
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Not To Be Missed (p.70)
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The Intelligent Woman’s Scrapbook (p.72)
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School and Camp Directory (p.76)
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The Editor’s Guest Book (p.142)
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Shopping Bazaar (p.148)
A sophisticated winter issue featuring reflections by Thomas Merton, holiday fashion elegance, and the warmth of mid-century Christmas editorial. A notable addition for collectors of spiritual essays, vintage fashion, and postwar cultural history.