Short answers, pulled from the story.
Harper's Bazaar debuted on the 2nd of November 1867. Fletcher Harper proposed an American version of the German publication Der Bazar to his brothers James and Joseph who eventually joined him in publishing the weekly journal together.
Carmel Snow served as editor-in-chief starting in 1934 after leaving Vogue. She introduced Russian artist Alexey Brodovitch to the role that same evening before he was fired in 1958 due to struggles with alcoholism.
Ady Fidelin appeared in September 1937 as the first black model featured in a major American fashion magazine. China Machado later appeared on the December 1959 cover though she is often erroneously reported as appearing earlier than that date.
Hearst Corporation purchased Harper's Bazar from Harper & Brothers in 1913. The name change from Bazar to Bazaar was filed on the 30th of December 1930 but the first issue under the new name appeared in November 1929.
Harper's Bazaar operates thirty editions around the world as of 2026. International versions include Harper's Bazaar Arabia launched in March 2007 and Harper's Bazaar Vietnam founded in Ho Chi Minh City on the 27th of June 2011.