Description
Vogue Magazine November 1, 1961 Sondra Peterson Cover by Horst P. Horst
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 November 1, 1961, featuring model Sondra Peterson photographed by the legendary Horst P. Horst on the cover. A dazzling pre-holiday edition, this issue captures the height of early-1960s sophistication—spotlighting “little evening” elegance, luxurious furs, and the refined glamour that defined the decade. With contributions from noted writers and photographers, it embodies Vogue’s classic blend of art, fashion, and modern thought.
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
99 Vogue’s eye view of things we’ve heard enough of
100 One great look for a season of little evenings
106 PM Oriental: velvet, glitter, and sable by Dior
108 Jewel signatures: collected works
110 The Grès manner—white jersey at night
114 White-and-gold figuring in the little-evening life
116 Little evenings—two good figures
118 The new pale looks for little evenings
120 Little evening blaze
122 The square-shot evening shoe
139 The great fisher revival
140 The new rôle of the fur beret
141 The black sealskin suit
142 Mink, played down
143 Possum-played beret
144 The at-home game: real-life clothes, real people
148 The new dazzle of all-out white, all black
152 The dress that never lets you down
154 New wave of coats
FEATURES • ARTICLES • PEOPLE
68 A Satisfactory Island—Jamaica
106 People Are Talking About . . . Places to Go
111 A Handful of R’s—An Amusing Game of Words — Nancy Hale
112 Robert Morse
113 People Are Talking About . . .
124 “What the Poets Know”
124 Are You Illiterate about Modern Poetry? — John Simon
126 To Spy Out the Depth of Beauty — Infrared Film Used by Irving Penn
132 A Diet for Your Doctor — Phillip W. Haberman, Jr.
134 Princess Niloufer; Simonetta
138 To Manage Parents — Sir Osbert Sitwell
150 Do You Think You’re a Snob? — Lydia McClean
FASHIONS IN LIVING
160 How to feed your Christmas list
161 Vermeil—the gilt that outwitted kings
162 Cards and letter papers—new dimensions
166 The solid present: 25 to shine with
BEAUTY
114 The little-evening make-up that stays as long as you do
136 The new outspoken perfumes and what they’re saying
DEPARTMENTS
76 Vogue’s Travelog
78 Vogue’s School Directory
84 Shop Hound
An exquisite collector’s item from Vogue’s early 1960s era, this November 1961 issue reflects the magazine’s mastery of fashion journalism and artistic direction. With Horst P. Horst’s iconic photography, elegant evening wear by Dior and Grès, and cultural insights from writers like Nancy Hale and Sir Osbert Sitwell, it remains a timeless representation of sophistication, intellect, and high style in the golden age of Vogue.