Postcards from Vogue: 100 Iconic Covers

These cards are extremely well done and would represent a great value for anyone actually sending them through the mail. As one reviewer commented there did seem to be a dearth of more recent covers in this set. But this selection decision might be preferable to other purchasers, so, its hardly a universal criticism. The collection comes in a sturdy, attractively illustrated box that just encourages their ending up a collectible. My purpose in reviewing this set is to plant the seed for a few other possible magazine considerations. Fortune, Life, Time and Saturday Evening Post would all be excellent choices. Saturday Evening Post had an incredible list of world renowned illustrators gracing their covers - Rockwell and Leyendecker heading that list. Fortune Magazine, too, had a number of notables producing cover art. Their first ten years (1929-1939) were exceptionally noteworthy. Life and Time are no brainers. These two magazines had every entertainment, sports, political, literary, religious, and business leader/celebrity of the twentieth-century front and center on their covers. This of course just scratches the surface of possible candidates. If these sets are as popular as their quality warrants Penguin should be thinking about adding to their selection. Nobody is doing it better.

Super good quality card stock and printing. And they really cover all the decades. Great present for all generations.

Elegance is timeless yet it reflects the sentiment of an era. This is a great set. I love the old covers, love the photos of changing times and the whimsical presentation of elegance in daily life.

Love these, great quality and beautiful images. Will use for postcrossing hobby

This is a quality set of postcards. There's 100 cards and no repeats. The cardstock is heavier than usual (though it still takes postcard postage). They arrive in a sturdy box with a red ribbon to help you lift the cards out. Best, of course, is the images. In the early decades, the Vogue Magazine covers were often artistic, either with great graphics or with stylish photos. One of my favorites is the April 1910 graphic of the hat shop clerk, tan & white and subtle. I remember the photo of the 1910 cover in the marvelous coffee table book, Vogue: The Covers . I also love the June, 1915 cover of the woman in her blue & white checked pinafore. Unfortunately, that is in the book, but is not included in the postcard set. The last decades of covers are often of celebrities, generally in close-ups. It's not that they're bad, but they're just not as interesting as the artistry before. Especially as the recent covers have a lot more text all over them, which detracts from my appreciation of the photos. But, I do love the cover of Elizabeth Taylor, April 1971. It is even more impressive in the book, because the cover is reproduced full size. A nice set of postcards. Happy Reader

Great for vintage lovers, and to have them on hand for writing short notes instead of a letter.

This is the second time I've bought this set - I send as a freebie to customers. 100 unique images - great variety of eras and styles.

I love these 100 postcard sets, and this is my favorite along with the Penguin book covers set. It has a beautiful collection of vogue covers from 1892 on. The pictures are really sharp, good reproductions, no blurring or graininess. A wonderful gift for anyone who loves postcards and vintage fashion. I wish they'd do 100 vintage travel postcards next.