Description
Vogue Magazine August 15, 1945 – Cover by Erwin Blumenfeld – GD Interior
From a privately held Vogue archive, 1920s–1970s. These were stored away for decades and recently brought back into circulation. We performed light, dry surface cleaning at the outer spine (vacuum/brush/smoke sponge only; no wet methods), then placed each issue in a new archival sleeve.
What to expect: honest vintage traits, binding wear or small splits, staple-rust halos, edge toning, and period shelf dust that can appear as black residue along the spine. Interiors are dry and legible. Some copies retain a light vintage paper aroma typical of mid-century magazines.
Each listing shows the exact issue you’ll receive. Any condition materially beyond the above is noted in that item’s description. These characteristics reflect long, earlier storage before we acquired the collection; all items are now housed in clean sleeves and stored upright.
This vintage issue of Vogue Magazine, dated August 15, 1945, features a striking cover by Erwin Blumenfeld, one of the most innovative photographers of the era. Published at the end of World War II, this issue captures the renewed spirit of optimism and the evolving sense of postwar style, showcasing youthful fashions, college-ready looks, and international influences from London to Paris.
The item is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive.
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Table of Contents
FASHIONS FOR THE SMART GIRL
Smart girl in and out of college 108–109
Plaid leggings 110
Party plaid 111
Plaids in classic navy and red 112–113
Young way to wear black 117
Town way to wear tweeds 118
New kind of sweater girl 119
Young way to wear grey 120
The all grey look 121–123
More young black 124–125
29 ideas—dresses and accessories 126–127
Town tweeds 128–129
Campus changes 130–132
Rolled coats 133–135
Glossary for hair 136
The dress and the shoe 137
OTHER FASHIONS
Coming this way—British fashions 144–145
New wrapping—for inside 146
New tunic line—for outside 147
Young ideas for young brides 150–151
The Bretons are here 152–153
What to do with a little black suit 154
PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The story of the Prix de Paris 114–115
Did you bring your music? By Barbara Heggie 116
Denmark. By Lee Miller 138–141
England, the same but not the same. By V. Sackville-West 142–143
In Paris, conversation runs like this 148–149
Prix de Paris Rules and Quiz No. 1 172–173
A postwar classic from Vogue’s archives, this August 1945 issue reflects a pivotal moment in fashion history—the return to femininity, optimism, and youthful sophistication. Featuring photography by Erwin Blumenfeld, it stands as a collectible piece from one of the most artistically significant periods of Vogue.