An original March 1930 issue of Harper’s Bazaar filled with Art Deco-era fashion, illustration, beauty advertising, and literary content.
This substantial 203-page issue offers a fascinating view of fashion and culture at the beginning of the 1930s. Early spring fashions and cosmetics are featured throughout, accompanied by beautifully designed period advertisements and illustrations. Literary content includes Part II of W. Somerset Maugham’s Cakes and Ale.
This was formerly part of the Peoria, Illinois, public library collection. The front cover has a library label and stamp, bends, tears, edge losses, and extensive handling wear. The back cover is missing. Tape was added along the spine area to help secure the outer pages. The first few pages and final page have heavier edge wear similar to the cover.
The interior is substantially better preserved than the covers. All 203 pages are present, readable, and filled with beautiful content. Interior pages show some foxing and generally light age-related and handling wear.
- Publication: Harper’s Bazaar
- Issue: March 1930
- Era: Art Deco
- Pages: 203, complete
- Provenance: Former Peoria, Illinois, public library copy
- Condition grade: Acceptable
Vintage Magazine & Book Grading Standards
You will receive the exact magazine or book pictured on the product page. Any notable issues or imperfections are clearly listed in the description for the specific copy shown.
Due to age, minor imperfections are to be expected. These are pre-owned vintage items. The assigned grade provides an overall condition summary and should be considered together with the item-specific description and photos.
Excellent: Our top grade. All pages are present with no cutouts. Covers are clean, the binding is strong, and only minimal signs of age or handling are present. Minor yellowing is normal for age. Any noticeable issue will be stated.
Very Good: Complete and clean with light age-related wear. Minor cover, edge, or spine wear may be present, but the binding remains secure. Any significant issue will be disclosed.
Good: Complete with visible wear from age and use. Covers may show staining, folds, edge wear, or tears. The binding may be loose but remains intact. Any major flaw will be noted.
Acceptable: A heavily worn or well-read copy with substantial wear. It may have a detached or damaged cover, loose pages, significant staining, tears, edge loss, cutouts, missing pages, or library markings. The binding may be compromised or the copy incomplete. All significant flaws will be disclosed.
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