Description
The New Yorker Full Magazine – April 25, 1970 – Laura Jean Allen Cover (Good Condition)
This April 25, 1970 issue of The New Yorker features a beautifully composed cover illustration by Laura Jean Allen, whose distinctive style captures the magazine’s elegant and imaginative tone. This edition represents The New Yorker at its literary and artistic peak, combining refined humor, intellectual commentary, and world-class illustration.
Condition
This item is in good condition with light edge wear consistent with age. Please review the photos for an accurate representation of its condition. The exact magazine pictured is the one you will receive. All of our items come with a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Table of Contents
THE TALK OF THE TOWN 27
"PORCUPINES AT THE UNIVERSITY" — Donald Barthelme 32
"IBN HAKKAN AL-BOKHARI, DEAD IN HIS LABYRINTH" — Jorge Luis Borges 34
"THE JUDGES" (Poem) — Robert Graves 38
PROFILES (IVAN ILLICH) — Francine du Plessix Gray 40
"SONG" (Poem) — Gerald Jonas 42
THE THEATRE — Brendan Gill 95
OFF BROADWAY — Edith Oliver 96
THE RACE TRACK — Audax Minor 98
ON AND OFF THE AVENUE (FEMININE FASHIONS) — Kennedy Fraser 100
THIS AND THAT — M. M. 105
THE CURRENT CINEMA — Penelope Gilliatt 110
OUR FAR-FLUNG CORRESPONDENTS (MOBILE JAZZ FESTIVAL) — Whitney Balliett 114
MUSICAL EVENTS — Winthrop Sargeant 127
BOOKS — John Updike 133
BRIEFLY NOTED 136
Cover Artist: Laura Jean Allen
Contributing Artists: William Hamilton, Carl Rose, Warren Miller, J. B. Handelsman, Frank Modell, Dana Fradon, Edward Koren, Donald Reilly, Alan Dunn, Whitney Darrow Jr., Henry Martin, Saul Steinberg, Lee Lorenz, William O’Brian, Robert Minter
A remarkable and collectible issue blending literary artistry, thoughtful commentary, and classic illustration—ideal for New Yorker collectors and admirers of 1970s magazine design and culture.