Cosmopolitan Magazine was first published in 1886 as a family magazine, but became a literary magazine in the late 1960s. Today, Cosmopolitan is a popular and trusted women's publication that covers topics ranging from relationships and sex to news, pop culture, and fashion. Cosmopolitan has 63 international editions printed in 32 languages and is distributed in more than 100 countries around the world.
Cosmopolitan started using colour photography of models around 1950. These covers were interspersed with illustrated covers.
They seem to have gone over completely to photography by 1963.
This is part 2 of a 4-part series on Cosmopolitan Magazine:
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1934 June
Cover by Harrison Fisher |
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1934 July
Cover by Harrison Fisher |
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1934 October
Cover by J. Knowles Hare
J. Knowles Hare (1884 -1947) was born in Montclair, New Jersey. Known for his drypoint etching portraits and for his magazine illustrations. He was a glamour print and calendar artist, usually in pastel, but also in pencils and oils. He did covers for Woman's Home Companion, American Magazine, This Week, Saturday Evening Post, Country Gentleman, Ladies' Home Journal, Photoplay, Modern Priscilla, Harper's Weekly. Ads for Gossard Corrset, Palmolive, Elgin, Packar's. His wife, Gladys Granger, was his main model. |
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1934 November
Cover by J. Knowles Hare |
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1934 December
Cover by John Lagatta
John LaGatta (1894 – 1977) was born in Naples, Italy. One of the most famous illustrators of the first half of the 20th century, he excelled at making clothed women of glamour, grace and beauty look like they were wearing virtually nothing. His racy style was a hit with fashion and women's magazines, as well as with advertisers. His most noted work was done for many of America's most prominent magazines including Ladies' Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Home Companion, Redbook, McCall's, and Harper's Bazaar. He illustrated twenty-two Saturday Evening Post covers. |
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| John LaGatta |
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1935 February
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
Bradshaw Crandell (1896 – 1966) was an American artist and illustrator. He was known as the "artist of the stars". Among those who posed for Crandell were Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Veronica Lake, and Lana Turner. In 1921 he began his career with an advertisement for Lorraine hairnets sold exclusively by F. W. Woolworth. His first cover illustration was the May 28, 1921 issue for the humour magazine Judge. In later life he went from illustrations to oil-on-canvas paintings which included political figures. He also provided poster work for 20th Century Fox. In 2006 he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators hall of fame.In March 2010, an illustration for the 1952 Dutch Treat Club yearbook of Crandell's sold for $17,000.
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1935 March
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1935 December
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 January
Special Christmas Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 April
Golden Jubilee Issue 1886-1936
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 June
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 July
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 August
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1936 October
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 January
Special Christmas Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 February
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 March
(Olivia de Havilland)
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 April
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 May 1937
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 June
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 July 1937
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 August
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 September
Special Vacation Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 October
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1937 December
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 January
Special Christmas Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 February
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 March
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 April
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 May
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 June 1937
(Bette Davis)
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 August
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 September
Vacation Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1938 October
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell. |
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1938 December
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 January
Special Christmas Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 February
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 April
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 May
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 June
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 July
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 September
Vacation Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 October
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1939 November
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 January
Christmas Issue
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 February
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 March
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 April
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 May
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 June
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 July
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 August
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
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1940 September
Cover by Bradshaw Crandell |
