Description
Vogue Magazine January 15, 1961 Dorothy McGowan Cover by Frances McLaughlin-Gill
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 January 15, 1961, featuring Dorothy McGowan photographed by Frances McLaughlin-Gill on the cover. This early-1960s edition showcases Vogue’s signature transition into modern, wearable elegance—combining timeless fashion advice, global design inspiration, and cultural commentary from renowned writers and artists. An issue that reflects sophistication and innovation at the dawn of a new decade in fashion.
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
23 Vogue’s eye view of breaking through the clichés
24 Never-out-of-season clothes: looks with a run-of-the-year fashion contract
38 The twenty most asked fashion questions, answered by Vogue
44 Fashion multiplied: 4 clothes investments parlayed into 10 looks
48 The prevalence of pinks—a suit to wear now and ten months from now
49 Pearls paved with brilliance
50 Mrs. Loel Guinness, eleventh in Vogue’s series of fashion personalities
62 Young wardrobe on location
64 Off the beaten browns
68 New power for the little crêpe dress
74 Bright little suits with a non-wrinkle clause
78 Beach news: the sheltered suit life
84 Vogue Patterns—a new crop of orange plans
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
14 What’s New About Men’s Clothes — Gerald McCann
40 Gunnel Lindblom; Melina Mercouri
42 T. H. White
43 People Are Talking About . . .
54 Wedding Party in a Mediaeval Village
60 “A Little Grace.” — Phyllis McGinley
66 Portraits by René Bouché: Clare Boothe Luce; Alfred H. Barr, Jr.
72 “The Best of the Best” — quick tastes of the new books
86 Fresh in Puerto Rico and Hawaii
94 “How To Be a Calorie Chiseler: Dieting If You Have No Character At All, Part II.” — Phillip W. Haberman, Jr.
FASHIONS IN LIVING
8 Littoral Luncheon
86 Country perfection—a house that runs itself
88 Small-house perfection: the I. M. Pei house
BEAUTY
56 Six different ways to wear your hair—all in good fashion now
78 New continuity for beauty
DEPARTMENTS
20 Shop Hound
21 Vogue’s School and Camp Directory
A refined collectible from Vogue’s golden age, this January 1961 issue captures the forward-thinking spirit of a new decade. With Dorothy McGowan’s poised elegance, writing by T. H. White and Phyllis McGinley, and portraits by René Bouché, it remains a quintessential example of Vogue’s fusion of fashion, intellect, and modern art direction.