Cover of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The cover showcases a Christmas-themed design, with a striking image of a woman adorned in pearls and snowflakes, revealing vintage wear and tear.
Front view of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The cover highlights a holiday aesthetic with a glamorous portrait of a woman, showcasing some damage and vintage characteristics.
Corner detail of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The image captures the wear of the magazine, including frayed edges and a faded appearance, reflecting its vintage history.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior showing the spine of the magazine with visible wear and a small stain.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior featuring the table of contents page highlighting Christmas keepsakes and the contents relevant to the issue.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior displaying a torn page showing vintage artwork and text.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior capturing the edge of the magazine cover with visible creases and damage.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior depicting the worn edges of the pages with yellowing typical of vintage magazines.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior featuring a glamorous fashion editorial showcasing benefit-party dresses with an elegant model holding a book.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior displaying a touching photograph of a young child attentively listening, alongside a vibrant child's drawing of a festive scene.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior highlighting advertisement for Munsingwear jewels, featuring stylish swimwear designs modeled by elegant women.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior close-up of the magazine's page corner showing page number 176, indicating vintage wear and archival value.
Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior depicting the back cover advertisement featuring a dapper gentleman encouraging gift ideas for Christmas, showcasing holiday presents.
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Cover of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The cover showcases a Christmas-themed design, with a striking image of a woman adorned in pearls and snowflakes, revealing vintage wear and tear.Front view of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The cover highlights a holiday aesthetic with a glamorous portrait of a woman, showcasing some damage and vintage characteristics.Corner detail of Vogue Magazine December 1953 featuring Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld. The image captures the wear of the magazine, including frayed edges and a faded appearance, reflecting its vintage history.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior showing the spine of the magazine with visible wear and a small stain.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior featuring the table of contents page highlighting Christmas keepsakes and the contents relevant to the issue.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior displaying a torn page showing vintage artwork and text.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior capturing the edge of the magazine cover with visible creases and damage.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior depicting the worn edges of the pages with yellowing typical of vintage magazines.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior featuring a glamorous fashion editorial showcasing benefit-party dresses with an elegant model holding a book.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior displaying a touching photograph of a young child attentively listening, alongside a vibrant child's drawing of a festive scene.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior highlighting advertisement for Munsingwear jewels, featuring stylish swimwear designs modeled by elegant women.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior close-up of the magazine's page corner showing page number 176, indicating vintage wear and archival value.Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace by Erwin Blumenfeld GD Interior depicting the back cover advertisement featuring a dapper gentleman encouraging gift ideas for Christmas, showcasing holiday presents.

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Vogue Magazine December 1953 Kathleen Wallace 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.

Please note: Due to age, this issue is missing a few pages at the back, including the back cover. The last page included is page 176. The condition of this vintage magazine is in acceptable condition with good interior. The cover and pages show visible creases, marks, and possible small rips or blemishes. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please check the provided images for condition details.
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Table of Contents

CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKES
77 Vogue’s Eye View: A Christmas Keepsake
78–85 Christmas: The Children’s Miracle
86–87 A Child’s Religion. By Joyce Cary
88–91 It Happened in 1953: a News Album
92–95 Albert Skira, Publisher. By Allene Talmey — Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine paintings
98–103 Mary Martin’s Own Scrapbook
105 When Is a Photograph a Keepsake?

FASHION
106–109 Benefit-party dresses
112–113 Present at the parties: white mink, pale silk
114–117 Fresh-cut wool dresses, ready now
120–121 Children’s party clothes
122–137 News reading from South to North: Resort and at-home clothes; pale dresses and patent leather
141–142 No present like the time: clocks and watches
158–159 Nice endings for Christmas lists

IN VOGUE FOR MEN
138–139 Presents: 20 ways to a man’s thanks — The indispensable extra: in Orlon

OTHER ARTICLES • PEOPLE
35 A Bargain in Sun: Beewee Holiday
96–97 More Art than Money—Art to Give
104 People Are Talking About . . .
107–111 Going to the Benefit parties: the Débutantes — Miss Martha Swift; Miss Jeremy Warburg; Miss Janet Norton; Miss Beatrice Wagstaff; The Bates Twins; The Kulukundis Twins
150 Hate Mrs. Ogle: two-pack solitaire

ENTERTAINING • THE HOUSE
118–119 Christmas Decorating: tables and packages
146–148 Untraditional Menus for Christmas Dinner. By June Platt and Sophie Kerr
162 Food and Wine to Give

BEAUTY
106 An evening make-up: made to order
123 With a bright Italian print: glowing pink lipstick “No. 7”
124 With a tawny print: “Orange Spice” lipstick
140 The compressed-powder compact: now a jewel

DEPARTMENTS
49 Vogue’s Prix de Paris Quiz
61–63 Vogue’s Travelog
64–65 Vogue’s School and Camp Directory
66–71 Shop Hound

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