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The New Yorker Full Magazine – December 18, 1971 (Arthur Getz Cover, Good Condition)
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This original December 18, 1971 issue of The New Yorker features a cover illustration by Arthur Getz, one of the magazine’s most prolific cover artists whose elegant, painterly depictions of city life spanned over four decades. This issue showcases a rich collection of fiction, poetry, and commentary by some of the publication’s most notable contributors, including Howard Nemerov, Pauline Kael, and Calvin Trillin.
Table of Contents:
THE TALK OF THE TOWN – p. 27
“La-Dah-Dah-Dah-Dum” – Gilbert Rogin – p. 32
“The Cardplayers” – Morris Lurie – p. 35
“The Rent in the Screen” (Poem) – Howard Nemerov – p. 38
Profiles (Dave Lefkowitz) – William Whitworth – p. 38
“Holding” (Poem) – Robert Grant Burns – p. 40
The Current Cinema – Pauline Kael – p. 48
On and Off the Avenue (Christmas Gifts) – p. 56
“The Barraclough Foofarough” (Poem) – George Starbuck – p. 81
Letter from Washington – Richard H. Rovere – p. 82
The Race Track – Audax Minor – p. 90
U.S. Journal: Tesuque, N.M. – Calvin Trillin – p. 93
A Reporter at Large (Micronesia) – E. J. Kahn Jr. – p. 98
Musical Events – Winthrop Sargeant – p. 116
Department of Amplification (Manhattanville College) – Elisabeth McCormack R.S.C.J. – p. 121
Books – Howard Moss – p. 124
Briefly Noted – p. 135
Cover: Arthur Getz
Drawings by: Edward Koren, Vahan Shirvanian, Perry Barlow, Charles Addams, Whitney Darrow Jr., Henry Martin, George Price, Richard Oldden, Alan Dunn, Stan Hunt, George Booth, Syd Hoff, William Hamilton, Edward Frascino, Donald Reilly
A beautifully preserved collectible for The New Yorker enthusiasts and admirers of Arthur Getz’s classic covers, this issue encapsulates the magazine’s signature blend of literature, visual art, and cultural reflection during the early 1970s holiday season.