Description
Vogue Magazine November 15, 1938 “New Motor Cars · Mid-Season Fashions”
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 15, 1938, featuring a stunning cover design by Eric (Carl Erickson). Published on the eve of a new automotive and fashion era, this issue captures the optimism, elegance, and innovation of late-1930s America—where modern design met glamour both on the runway and the road. Inside are rich features on the season’s fashion trends, new motor cars, society life, and interior design, complemented by Vogue’s signature editorial style and artistry.
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
Cover design by Eric
Vogue covers the town, 28–31
Society, 32–33
Decorator’s day-book, 34–36
Vogue’s-eye view of GO lights, 41
P.M. to A.M. in New York, 42–49
Statues in satin, 50–51
Riviera fashions for American resorts, 52–53
Sabu and his Sikh guards, 54
Vogue’s spot-light, 55
Paris mid-season fashions, 56–61
John Barbirolli, 62–63
Changing face, 64–65
Short white lamb, long red wool, 66–67
Trouble on the hair-line?, 68–69
Driving into 1939, 70–75
What happens in jersey, 76–77
Side-saddle, 78–79
Penthouse in painter’s colours, 80–81
New décor at The River Club, 82–83
Investments in tweeds, 84–85
Lines to express yourself, 86–87
Shop-hound’s battle with the elements, 88, 104
Discoveries in beauty, 90–94, 100
Parties on a penny, 98
Shop-hound digs in, 106, 109
Next time, go to Athens, 117
School directory, 18–19
Vogue’s travelog, 20–23
Vogue’s address book, 26–27
The shops of Vogue, 28–36
Gourmet’s guide, 35
A superb example of Vogue’s pre-war artistry and editorial sophistication, this November 1938 issue seamlessly blends fashion, culture, travel, and design. With its Eric cover illustration and forward-looking features such as “Driving into 1939,” it offers a rare and collectible glimpse into the glamour and innovation that defined late-Depression America on the brink of modernity.