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December Magazine Covers 1920s-1950s

I recently started a series on Vintage Magazine Covers for the month we are currently in and since we are about to hit the end of December, I figured I better put out the December Edition.

Let us see what I found…..

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Le Petit Echo de la Mode French Magazine, Number 52 December 1925.

1920s vintage magazine cover: Le Petit Echo de la Mode French Magazine Number 52 December 1925. 1920s Fashion

Source: Etsy

December 1924 Needlecraft Magazine. How pretty is the fine detail on those hankies?

1920s Magazine Cover: December 1924 Needlecraft Magazine

Source: Etsy

Fortune Magazine Cover, December, 1933. How very festive!

1930s Magazine Cover: Fortune Magazine Cover, December, 1933 featuring an illustration of christmas  presents

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Stitchcraft December 1934. Love the Art Deco Free Transfer. Super magazine for fans of Knitting, needlework and sewing.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Stitchcraft December 1934. Love the Art Deco Free Transfer. Super magazine for fans of Knitting, needlework and sewing

Source: Etsy

Vintage December 1935, McCALL’S Fashion Magazine (3 magazines in one). What a beautiful hair piece on the fashion model illustration.

Vintage 1930's Magazine (Dated December 1935) McCALL'S Fashion Magazine.

Source: Etsy

Life Magazine, December 20, 1937 – Hope Chandler, ” The Prettiest Girl in Paradise”. Child actress and chorus girl Hope Chandler (pictured at age 16) photographed for LIFE magazine backstage at the Paradise cabaret and restaurant. (photo credit: Peter Stackpole).

She would go onto marry, David Whitmire Hearst, son of William Randolph Hearst and a vice president and director of Hearst Corp.

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover: Life Magazine, December 20, 1937 - Hope Chandler, " The Prettiest Girl in Paradise".

Source: Life

Seaman Schepps jewels on the cover of Vogue, December 1935. What fancy wrapping. See the nail polish design as well? Half moon on top and bottom. Cool!

1930s Vintage Magazine Cover featuring Seaman Schepps jewels on the cover of Vogue, December 1935

Source: Pinterest

Chatelaine December 1940s Magazine Cover featuring a solider getting engaged to his sweetheart before deployment.

Chatelaine December 1940s Magazine Cover featuring a solider getting engaged to his sweetheart before deployment.

Source: Chatelaine

Motion Picture Magazine, December 1945 with a Deanna Durbin Cover & Buy those Victory Bonds plea.

Motion Picture December 1945 Deann Durbin Cover

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Star Weekly, December 20, 1942 shows the joy of a father’s homecoming.

1940s Vintage Magazine Cover: December 20, 1942 shows the joy of a father’s homecoming. Star Weekly vintage magazine

Source: Elinor Florence

MY HOME, December 1948 featuring a very stylish 1940s woman in a beautiful red dress.

MY HOME December 1948 magazine cover featuring a woman in 1940s dress holding a Christmas Card.

Source: Pinterest

Oh those Teenagers! Teen-age Fun, passing the ring. December 20th, 1948 Life Magazine Cover.

Further Reading: 1940s / 1950s Teenage Fads & Expressions of Love

1940s Vintage magazine cover: Teenage Fun, passing the ring. December 20th, 1948 Life Magazine Cover.

Source: Time

December 1950 Popular Songs Magazine-Can anyone explain?

December 1950 Popular Songs Magazine

Source: Etsy

The American Home Magazine, December 1951. Decorate your home 1950’s style!

Vintage American Home December 1951 -1950s magazine cover

Source: Etsy

December 1956 Seventeen Magazine featuring an Ice Skater. “All the things you want for Christmas”.

1950s vintage magazine cover: December 1956 Seventeen Magazine featuring an Ice Skater

Source: Worthpoint.com

Vanity Fair cover, December 1956 – For the Younger, Smarter Woman.

Vanity Fair cover, December 1956 featuring a woman in 1950s dress playing in the snow.

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Well readers, I hope you enjoyed my December edition of vintage magazine covers. Did you have a favourite from above? Share in the comments below! And make sure you check out Novembers, HERE.

I will be back with one more post next week before we end 2019. It will be a reflection on my decade, I will share some favourite posts I have done since my blog started in 2012 and other goodies I stumble upon between now and then.

Have a great weekend!

Liz

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

I would like to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Enjoy this special time with family and friends.

I will be back with a December Magazine Cover edition on the 28th and then I’m off to pack for my almost 3 week adventure in Malaysia and Las Vegas. Woo Hoo!

In the meantime please enjoy my past Christmas posts to get you in the festive mood this Christmas Eve.

Christmas Posts:

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Christmas Parties

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Christmas Time

Vintage Christmas Catalogs

Images of Toronto Christmas Seasons Gone By

I’m Dreaming of Vintage Christmas Images

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Christmas

10 Awesome Christmas Kitschy Craft Ideas

The Vintage Work Christmas Party

Liz