The magazine has been on and off bankruptcy
and on and off publishing so many times, it’s hard to pin-point everything on
a coherent timeline (first published from 1859-1863 then from 1913-1936 and
finally from 1983 to modern times).
Mathematically speaking, we’d have to
credit Vogue for the 1936-1983 period when Vanity Fair and Vogue were merged
into one
(below the ‘official’ first cover from 1913 provided by the Conde Nast
archives that Kate Upton is said to re-enact in the inside pictorial of this month’s
anniversary edition).
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First cover
Vanity Fair, formerly (1913) Dress and
Vanity Fair, is an American magazine that
covers culture, fashion, and politics. The first version of the magazine
appeared in Manhattan in 1859. It was reintroduced by Condé Nast Publications
in 1914.
Three different versions of Vanity Fair
magazine existed during the 1800s:
A humorous Manhattan-based weekly
(1859–1863)
A British publication known for satirical
prose and for Sir Leslie
Ward’s brilliant caricatures
(1868–1914)
An American theatre magazine
(1890)
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In 1913 Condé Nast Publications purchased Vanity Fair and introduced an
unsuccessful hybrid magazine called Dress and Vanity Fair. Reintroduced in
1914, Vanity Fair became a cultural force during the Jazz Age, publishing the
work of modern artists, illustrators, and writers while also popularizing
celebrity portraiture. Vanity Fair ceased publication in 1936 after merging
with Vogue magazine and did not reappear until it was relaunched by Condé Nast
in 1983.
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Edited by Tina Brown, the magazine appealed to the extravagant
consumerism of young professionals during the 1980s. The new Vanity Fair
featured portraits of celebrities on its cover and discussed scandals, money,
and popular culture.
In 1991 Vanity Fair began publishing an
international edition. The following year, the magazine improved the quality of
it's articles and increased it's financial returns under a new editor, Graydon
Carter. Carter introduced articles on national and world affairs and created
special issues (including the Hollywood Issue) and the International
Best-Dressed List.
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Vanity Fair is best known for it's celebrity
portraits and the controversy that occasionally surrounds it's more risqué
images. In addition, the magazine has earned a reputation for lively writing,
in-depth reporting, and insightful social commentary. A predominately female
readership fueled Vanity Fair’s circulation of more than one million in the
first decade of the 21st century.
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FINALLY
Kerry Washington Is The First
Black Woman To Cover Vanity Fair In Nearly 10 Years
