The Best Vintage Vogue Covers of All Time

Meghan Blalock
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Modern-day Vogue covers have seen many iterations, but two themes have risen to the top as the most prominent features: models and celebrities (the latter now being the most-oft-featured cover stars). But back in the day, before the culture of celebrity rose to such prominence, Vogue covers were true works of art, in a literal sense—they featured hand-drawn illustrations.

We took a dive into Vogue's vintage cover archives to produce what we believe to be the best of the bunch—from the 1950s, '60s, and even into the '80s. These covers embody the best of what Vogue originally was: an of-the-moment fashion magazine aimed at the most socially mobile and affluent women in the world.

Keep scrolling to see the best vintage Vogue covers of all time!

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November 1902
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February 1924
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December 1930
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April 1944
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January 1950
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January 1950
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March 1950
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June 1950
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December 1951
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August 1957
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March 1960
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February 1961
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March 1965
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March 1967
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October 1967
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March 1970
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November 1971
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January 1984
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April 1984
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December 1985
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June 1986
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What's YOUR favorite Vogue cover of all time? Tell us in the comments below!

Meghan Blalock
Meghan Blalock
Managing Editor

Hailing from the heart of the South and cutting her teeth on the mean streets of New York, Meghan has six years of experience covering fashion, style, celebrities, culture, and human behavior. A longtime devotee of rap music, tacos, and generally perfect weather, she is excited to put down roots in Los Angeles. Her top three style staples are a good pair of cutoff shorts, virtually any kind of colorful digi-print, and a solid set of shades.

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