Description
Vogue Magazine May 1961 Sophia Loren & Anne St. Marie Cover Collage
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 May 1961, featuring an elegant collage cover of Sophia Loren and Anne St. Marie, photographed and composed in Vogue’s signature mid-century modern style. A landmark issue of cinematic allure and high fashion, it celebrates the elegance, intellect, and magnetism of women who defined the era’s beauty ideals. With features on Sophia Loren, photography by Irving Penn and Toni Frissell, and essays by Peter Benchley, Noel Perrin, and Alexander Liberman, this edition exemplifies Vogue’s perfect fusion of art, literature, and design.
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
105 Vogue’s eye view of where the light is
112 Motion: the seventh fashion sense rippling this summer’s clothes
136 The new allure of neatness—facts and clothes from Norman Norell
132 New chiffon stars—dark and drifting night looks
138 New silk colouring—poles apart
140 Wonderful lengths to go: three new evening dresses
146 All summer—in four quick shapes; 22 dresses to wear now
152 This summer’s shoe: the importance of the squared-off toe
154 The easy-going cotton suit
158 Black dress news—bared in jersey by Vogue Patterns
160 Beach changes—6 pages of new looks going into play now
166 This summer’s pale and easy look for day dresses
168 Clothes plan that adds up to $130; lingerie scheme for $50
176 Pink with pleasure—new at-home looks
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
24 “George.” — Peter Benchley
41 “What Makes Harvard Men So Smart?” — Noel Perrin
88 “Portugal.” — Maurice Richardson
106 “Beauty in Our Time.” — Alexander Liberman
122 Penn’s Photographic Essay on Beauty in Our Time
122 Sophia Loren—Photographic Dossier
124 Michael Rennie
125 People Are Talking About . . .
126 Otto Klemperer; Victor Gollancz; Evelyn Waugh. — Sketches by Feliks Topolski
128 “Are You Illiterate about Science? Five Recent Revolutions You Ought to Know About . . .” — Earl Ubell
130 Mrs. David K. E. Bruce, Wife of the American Ambassador to Great Britain
142 “The Best of the Best”: Quick Tastes of the New Books
174 Frissell Photographs—in a New Exhibition
178 Bowling at the Palace Hotel, St. Moritz
189 After the Ball Is Over: Cause-Effects of a Cause, The Heart Fund Ball
FASHIONS IN LIVING
170 One of the desert miracles: the pleasure places
174 Eldorado Country Club
BEAUTY
156 New beauty tips; where you stand to gain
158 How does your make-up behave?
DEPARTMENTS
78 Shop Hound
94 Vogue’s School and Camp Directory
98 Vogue’s Travelog
A standout collectible from Vogue’s golden decade, this May 1961 issue showcases the refined glamour of the postwar era. Featuring Sophia Loren’s luminous presence alongside fashion icons like Anne St. Marie, it captures Vogue’s hallmark mix of high couture, cultural journalism, and photographic artistry. A true time capsule of mid-century elegance and creative vitality.