CARL ERICKSON Norman Parkinson CECIL BEATON Pattern book UK Vogue September 1945

Description: Very rare post World War II British Vogue from September 1945.The editorial page is a beautiful minimalist illustration, a white page with a line drawing of a dove by De Holden Stone.There is a beautiful full page colour Carl Erickson illustration for the feature 'New Plan for Beauty'.'Prime Ministers past and present' with a rare portrait of Winston Churchill by Cecil Beaton, Clement Attlee is also featured.Horse Racing photography by Norman Parkinson including Stanley Home 4 pages.War photographs from China by Cecil Beaton.Striking portrait of the painter Rouault.Shophound Demobilises with a fashion photograph by Norman ParkinsonThe cover strapline and two pages inside is 'Taste and Taste'; all about having taste, with illustrations of Princess Gourielli's flat in New York by Edna Eicke. The models on the cover pose with poodle dogs. This issue includes Vogue Pattern Book.During World War II British Vogue was kept in print as a part of the war effort. One of its influences was to encourage people to recycle and contribute paper to the war effort. They sent their archives to be pulped and had features on taking part in the war effort. As a result any British Vogue pre 1945 are some of the rarest magazines on the planet. Shipping includes insurance & online tracking. We are also happy to combine post. The condition is mint for a magazine of this vintage. Overall the magazine is in excellent condition. 181012_2975 21

Price: 225 GBP

Location: London

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