Glamorous Photos of Model and Writer Victoria von Hagen from the 1950s

Victorian von Hagen, daughter of a prolific explorer, anthropologist, and author, wrote a self-portrait for a Brooklyn newspaper in 1940. She wrote, “I’m Victoria. I am four feet eight inches tall, and I will be 11 years old on July 13th. My hobby is writing stories and poems.” She would remain a prolific writer throughout her life – from those early poems (with lots of rhymes about ‘spring’ and ‘sing’) to furious complaints about the American education system.

Following her marriage to the archaeologist Jacques Bordaz, von Hagen focused on applying technological methods to archaeological data. In addition, with her cartoon-couture features, she became a famous fashion model, regularly working with Nina Leen, Clifford Coffin, and Erwin Blumenfeld and appearing on the cover of Vogue. In addition to her appearances on TV shows like ‘The Big Pay-Off’ and ‘Big Surprise’ also won significant amounts on TV game shows.

Von Hagen divorced Bordaz and moved to Paris, where she found success as a mentor and academic writer. In the nineties, she regularly contributed to newsletters on analytical cellular pathology.

#1 Victoria von Hagen photographed by Erwin Blumenfeld, New York, Vogue USA, October 1952

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#2 Victoria Von Hagen dressing by Jacques Fath, Vogue, October 1952

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#3 Model Victoria von Hagen wearing jet and glitter earrings, full-length gloves by Super, 1952

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#4 Victoria von Hagen in sweater adorned with bows, September 1952

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#5 Victoria von Hagen in sweater adorned with bows, September 1952

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#6 Victoria von Hagen, Vogue USA, October 1952

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#7 Victoria von Hagen in New York, Vogue, October 1952

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#8 Victoria von Hagen, Vogue, October 1952

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#9 Victoria von Hagen, New York, Vogue USA, October 1952

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#10 Victoria von Hagen, October 1952

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#11 Victoria von Hagen, Vogue USA, October 1952

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#12 Victoria von Hagen, 1952

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#13 Victoria von Hagen shows how to accessorize a plain sweater, 1952

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#14 Victoria von Hagen shows how to accessorize a plain sweater, 1952

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#15 Victoria von Hagen wearing beige close fit turban pinned with diamond and amber brooch and cowl neck beige silk blouse, October 1952

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#16 Victoria von Hagen with minaudière by Evans, bracelet from Henri Bendel, earrings by Ledo, Vogue US, October 15, 1952

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#17 Victoria von Hagen, 1952

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#18 Victoria von Hagen, 1952

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#19 Victoria von Hagen in a velvet and jersey turban by Paulette, beaver coat by Max Réby, jewelry by Mauboussin, L’Officiel, 1953

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#20 Victoria von Hagen in afternoon dress of bronze silk by Jean Dessès, crocodile bag by Ferest, L’Officiel, 1953

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#21 Victoria von Hagen in black satin party dress worn with small velvet cap by Christian Dior, 1953

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#22 Victoria von Hagen in grey flannel day suit brightened with orange mousseline scarf by Christian Dior, L’Officiel, 1953

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#23 Victoria von Hagen in one-shoulder evening gown of rose taffeta and gray lightweight wool by Grès, 1953

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#24 Victoria von Hagen in red embroidered cap by Gilbert Orcel, mink coat by Fourrures Max, L’Officiel, 1953

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#25 Victoria von Hagen in small velvet cap adorned with rooster tail feathers by Rose Valois, gold necklace by Sterlé, L’Officiel, 1953

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#26 Victoria von Hagen in white mousseline evening dress adorned with black ribbons by Jacques Griffe, L’Officiel, 1953

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#27 Victoria von Hagen in white satin dinner dress featuring bustle-like bow gathered in the back by Christian, 1953

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#28 Victoria Von Hagen wearing linen blouse and skirt with pigskin gloves by Superb, 1953

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#29 Victoria von Hagen wearing rose diamond brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, Hudson nylons, April 1954

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