Vintage Vogue

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Vintage Vogue magazine cover from February 1962

We bought a pile of vintage Ideal Home magazines recently. We were delighted with them in their own right, but in amongst them was a lovely copy of Vogue which was a real bonus.

Model wearing green Capri pants in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

It dates from February 1962 – and priced at 2’6!

Patent in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

These vintage Vogues are very collectable and it’s easy to see why.

Line drawings of hairstyles in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

The fashion is obviously the real draw – gorgeous clothes, shoes, jewellery, hair & make up from the era.

Kanyana fabric ad in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

Looks which still look very current over 40 years later!

Model with red top and lips and dusky eye make up in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

Model wearing a blue dress and hat in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

There are other great features – the fabulous new mini in its early years of production…

Mini car ad in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

…and introducing pasta – now arriving on UK shores!

Pasta article in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

There are some genius illustrations too – the header for Vogue Travel is good enough to frame.

Travel in Vogue guide in Vogue Magazine, February 1962

These vintage magazines really are a great read – snap them up if you see them… and take a second look in that dusty pile of National Geographics in the corner of the charity shop – there might be a vintage Vogue lurking halfway down!

Vintage Elle

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vintage French Elle magazine cover from November 1963 with Brigitte Bardot

We bought this lovely vintage Elle magazine on Thursday. Justin certainly wasn’t expecting to pick up Bridget Bardot at Tod market!

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing an article on Brigitte Bardot

It’s a French issue dating from 1963.

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing an article on ladies coats

In addition to the Bridget Bardot article there’s lots of great fashion photography.

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing a colour ad for Knirps umbrellas

Also some fantastic advertisements such as these for Knirps umbrellas and Helios lingerie.

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing a colour ad for Helios lingerie

In fact lingerie features quite heavily in this copy.

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing an article on thermal lingerie

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing an article on lingerie

Other features include recipes, interviews and a mid century modern house tour.

page from vintage French Elle magazine from November 1963 showing glass and brick house interior

Keep an eye out for these vintage magazines. We particularly like the era from the 1950s to the 1970s. Titles such as Elle, Vogue, Ideal Home etc. Many of the pages are good enough to frame – and for such a range of interest they offer really great value for money.