HARPER'S BAZAAR OCTOBER 1942 - 75th Anniversary Issue

An exceptionally rare and highly collectible October 1942 issue of US Harper’s Bazaar, celebrating the magazine’s 75th anniversary. First published in 1867, Harper’s Bazaar marked three-quarters of a century with this remarkable issue, making it a particularly significant piece of fashion publishing history.

ADVERTISEMENTS

This magazine has an especially beautiful advertising section, featuring advertisements by Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, Lucien Lelong, Corday Perfumes, Charles of the Ritz, Dana, Schiaparelli, Bourjois, and other leading luxury houses.

FASHION & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography by Hoyningen-Huene and Louise Dahl-Wolfe.

SELECTED FEATURES

A fascinating 17-page retrospective looking back at Harper’s Bazaar’s first 75 years, from its launch in 1867, with highlights and snapshots from the magazine’s rich history. Marc Chagall (2 pages). Tallulah Bankhead. Lynn Fontanne. “Peace Between the Sexes” - a thought-provoking essay by Geoffrey Gorer.

DETAILS

162 pages as stated, plus approximately 42 additional pages. The pagination is irregular, with extra advertising pages inserted throughout the magazine. These were likely added at short notice due to last-minute changes in advertising, without being reflected in the original pagination.

774 g
24,7 cm x 33,0 cm/9.72" x 13.00"

Cover: Betty Bond by Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Editor-in-chief: Carmel Snow
Fashion Editor: Diana Vreeland, among others

CONDITION

This vintage magazine is in excellent condition, especially considering its age of 85 years. It is exceptionally well preserved, with only minor signs of general wear and age. The paper along the spine has become brittle and is partially torn, but the stapled binding remains intact, with no loose pages. The pages are flat, and the paper quality is superb. An exceptionally well-preserved and highly collectible issue from the early 1940s.

Please note that pages 97-100 are missing, affecting the features “Mrs. Frederick Blake Payne,” “Intoxication,” and “Brenda Marshall,” as well as the opening page of “This They Carried With Them.”