Description
Vogue Magazine July 1, 1947 Joan Pedersen Cover by Richard Rutledge
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 July 1, 1947, featuring model Joan Pedersen photographed by Richard Rutledge on the cover. A refined mid-century summer edition, it captures the elegance and sociable spirit of postwar America—highlighting seasonal fashion, entertaining, and the art of graceful living. With its focus on summer parties, resort style, and cultural trends, this issue reflects Vogue’s signature blend of sophistication and creativity during one of its most artistically vibrant eras.
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
SUMMER PARTY CLOTHES AND OTHER FASHIONS
Entertaining: city-wise 28–29
Entertaining: country-wide 30–31
Young dance—four scenes 42–45
Summer roof-dining 46–47
Fur points 58–61
The bouffant tweed dress—the coat for over it 62–63
Midsummer rôles 64–65
Bride in a crinoline—bride in a hoop skirt 68–69
California fantasia—bibelots by Tony Duquette 70–71
California in the country 72–73
A new approach to line—girdle and brassières 78
PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Vogue’s eye view of R.S.V.P. 27
Elements in a party 32–33
Summer table talk 34–37
Week-end guests and a third of a maid — June Platt 38–41
Heat control — Evelyn Green Haynes 48–49
New headliners in New York, London, Paris 50–53
Paulette Goddard, Diana Wynyard, in An Ideal Husband 54–55
People Are Talking About 56
Mrs. Evander B. Schley 57
M. and Mme. Pierre Pastré 66–67
Cold drinks, hot food — Iles Brody 74–75
No roof overhead—table settings 76–77
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS
Vogue’s School and Camp Directory 17–21
Shop Hound 22–23
Discoveries for Men 80
A beautifully curated glimpse into the lifestyle and fashion of the late 1940s, this July 1947 issue of Vogue combines postwar glamour with practical sophistication. With photography by Richard Rutledge and interior features by notable contributors such as Tony Duquette and June Platt, it remains a treasured collectible—an emblem of Vogue’s enduring influence on fashion, art, and culture.