Throwback Helen Gurley Brown Cosmo Covers

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July 1965

Helen’s first issue! Would still read an article on being “wooed by the world’s greatest lover,” can’t lie.

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August 1968

Looking for this exact crochet top to wear during picnic szn this summer, thanks.

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June 1969

Anyone who wants Helen’s cocktail party tips, go ahead and pick up the June 1969 Cosmo, available on newsstands now 50+ years ago.

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November 1970

Let’s just say that coverline about abortion was ahead of its time. 👏

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May 1971

Back when Cosmo used to include instructions on how to “make your own patchwork-pouf bikini.”

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April 1973

This beauty is model Barbara Carrera, who also covered the November 1970 cover a few slides ago!

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May 1977

You know you’re looking at a throwback cover when there’s a Dr. Atkins name drop!

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July 1980

A swimsuit that would be at home on any Instagram feed in 2022.

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December 1983

No, she doesn’t look like Brooke Shields—she is Brooke Shields.

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October 1986

Tell me you’re an ’80s mag cover without telling me you’re an ’80s mag cover.

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February 1988

In the immortal words of Shawn Mendes: It’s giving Cher.

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September 1988

Love that this cover is implying Bruce Willis is hiding a deep dark secret.

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February 1990

Petition for Naomi Campbell to be on every cover henceforth, the end.

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March 1990

...or Linda Evangelista if Naomi is busy.

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May 1990

I mean, the cover says it all: Magnificent Madonna.

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May 1993

Yup, even Kate Moss did a Cosmo cover.

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November 1993

And Cindy did several!

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February 1995

Christy Turlington barefoot in a party dress? A whole mood.

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May 1994

Helen was committed to feminism throughout her career, giving a “special update” on the subject in a 21-page spread.

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December 1996

If Helen thought dating in the ’90s was bewildering, imagine what she’d have made of Tinder.

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