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Vintage Postcards from Vanity Fair: One Hundred Classic Covers, 1913-1936 [Cards]

Graydon Carter
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 19, 2011

From modernist wonders to striking Jazz Age delights-a box of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and beautiful vintage cover from Vanity Fair magazine.

In 1913, publisher Condé Nast founded Vanity Fair, a magazine that would celebrate the culture, politics, lifestyles, and humor of the world's "smart set." The magazine discovered or lent invaluable support to such varied names as Dorothy Parker, e. e. cummings, Noël Coward, Gertrude Stein, P. G. Wodehouse, Cecil Beaton, Edward Steichen, and Man Ray, and frequently reproduced works by the likes of Matisse and Picasso long before anyone in the mainstream press would dare. Edited by Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, this elegant collection of postcards includes one hundred of these groundbreaking covers, representing more than twenty years of cosmopolitan Jazz Age design in one box.


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Vintage Postcards from Vanity Fair: One Hundred Classic Covers, 1913-1936 + Postcards from The New Yorker: One Hundred Covers from Ten Decades + Postcards from Vogue: 100 Iconic Covers
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About the Author

Vanity Fair magazine was launched in 1913 by the publishing magnate Conde Nast. Graydon Carter has been the editor of the magazine since 1992.

Product Details

  • Cards: 100 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books; Crds edition (October 19, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1846144671
  • ISBN-13: 978-1846144677
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 2.6 x 6.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
I love the postcards and so do my friends! Amanda  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Both sets are very well produced. jpcooper  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Set for Writers March 3, 2012
By Tresart
Format:Cards|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent set of postcards for writers, fashion lovers, and people interested in history of magazine covers... Postcards are ever so slightly smaller than standard size, but very colorful and beautiful illustrations. I would buy set again.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous postcards, perfect for keeping up September 27, 2012
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I used to luxuriate in long letters to friends and letters. Then I had children, and postcards are about all I can manage these days. Compromise? Luxurious postcards! These beauties fit the bill, and they were absurdly inexpensive, especially considering the high quality.

Art Deco and the playful illustrations of the 1920s have always appealed to me, so I guessed I would like this set. What I couldn't tell from the photos is that the front of these are coated, but the back is not. Perfect for writing with a regular pen! Sometimes one finds that the more beautiful postcards require a permanent marker pen for writing. (Here's my hint to you would-be postcard writers: turn the card sideways to write your message. You'll have a bit more room than if you try to parallel your text with the address.)

I received these yesterday and have already snuck time to write out three of them! Very glad I bought two boxes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb postcards November 24, 2011
By Bk
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high quality graphics = love them. I love postcards and these are the greatest so far (that I have bought)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great postcards!
Great pics of Vanity Fair covers. Bright colors on a nice thickness of postcard stock. Comes in a sturdy, reusable cardboard box.
Published 17 days ago by Elle G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming high art and style, 1913-1936
From before World War I to the middle of the New Deal, the covers of Condé Nast's magazine VANITY FAIR offered a running commentary on contemporary art, style and politics,... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Allen Smalling
5.0 out of 5 stars Love them!
Great thick postcards with wonderful artwork. Love the design of the back as well. Would definitely recommend to any postcard fan!
Published 1 month ago by Emily Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars a good start !
I purchased the Vanity Fair and Vogue postcard sets and was pleased with both. The Vogue selection has the edge, in my opinion, as the Vanity Fair images seem a bit repetitive. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jpcooper
2.0 out of 5 stars Not vanity...
Collecting is fine way to got international art. Postcards are not dead in this 12 digital world! It is true.
Published 3 months ago by lpglpg
4.0 out of 5 stars So pretty!
I love the postcards and so do my friends! :D I think it's really nice if you like vintage stuff. The quality of the postcard is really good too!
Published 4 months ago by Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars These are AMAZING
These are so fabulous and cute. Their only downside is they are an odd size, so I had to have mattes specially made at Michael's in order to frame these. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lauren B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quaility and Price!
I ordered these postcards to add something artsy to my collection that I use to mail out to penpals. I was floored by how nice these cards are. Read more
Published 6 months ago by FancyFiancee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality & Great Value
I really was not sure what most of the designs of these postcards would be. I was not around in the early 1900's. I had an idea of Art Deco but wow the surprises inside. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tara B.
4.0 out of 5 stars I want the book ... with text
I am delighted with this collection of period magazine covers but wish there was a companion booklet with an overview of the various artists. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Stephen E. Burklund
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