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Vogue Magazine February 15, 1961 Pia Rossilli Kazan Cover by Bruce Davidson
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 is an original Vogue magazine issue from February 15, 1961, featuring Pia Rossilli Kazan photographed by Bruce Davidson on the cover. A striking example of early 1960s elegance, this issue captures Vogue’s modern vision of fashion and lifestyle—balancing artistic photography, literary sophistication, and practical style advice. Reflecting a postwar optimism and minimalist refinement, it remains a beautifully composed snapshot of the era’s creativity and culture.
The condition of 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
61 Vogue’s eye view of a small start
62 The tiny hat—no small part of this season’s look
68 How much money does a good buy cost?
86 New love of oranges: navy blue
87 New jewel flash—the centrepin
88 City suits with a new constitution
90 How many shoes does one woman need now?
The big-evening situation; little evenings;
the city-country dash; at-home allurement;
midday, city or country.
100 New shoes: twenty choices
102 Browns that count now—new shoe-stocking life
104 Adding up the shoe score with red and black
106 More of a good suit thing: pink
108 Bargains in chic
112 Mrs. Thomas H. Guinzburg, 12th in Vogue’s series of fashion personalities
118 Flare-coloured coats—brighter than ever
122 Vogue Patterns: blouse looks—half-way to a dress
124 In top form now: knitted clothes around the clock
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
20 “The Courtyard.” — Claire Nicolas White
78 The Extraordinary Richter
79 People Are Talking About . . .
80 The With-it Complex: Score Yourself
82 “James Thrall Soby: A Venturous Collector.” — Allene Talmey
110 “The Place of Passions.” — François Mauriac
116 “What It’s Like To Be Translated into ‘Camelot’.” — T. H. White
126 Fresher than Paint: three places to stay in Eire, Spain, Italy
FASHIONS IN LIVING
127 Mirror in the garden: a space magnifier
129 More dash than cash
130 The Stefan Cavallo house, a five-room spacemaker
132 One-room apartment: best use of small space, limited money
134 “Fais-moi le Couscous, Chérie.” — Mary Roblee Henry
BEAUTY
18 The coiffure with a part
57 Winter escape routes for dry skin
107 Two beauty spas
DEPARTMENTS
57 Vogue’s School and Camp Directory
58 Shop Hound
An elegant and intellectually rich edition, this February 1961 issue reflects Vogue’s hallmark blend of high fashion and literary sophistication. With Pia Rossilli Kazan’s graceful cover by Bruce Davidson, contributions from writers like T. H. White, François Mauriac, and Claire Nicolas White, and its focus on design, beauty, and modern living, it stands as a quintessential artifact of the magazine’s golden age.