Description
The New Yorker Full Magazine – February 26, 1972 (Rea Irvin Cover, VG Condition)
The condition of the item is in very good condition with only minor wear on the edges. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive. This vintage issue remains in great shape for its age. Please review all photos for a detailed assessment of condition.
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Minor wear on edges. See photos.
This original February 26, 1972 issue of The New Yorker features a classic cover by Rea Irvin, the magazine’s first art editor and the creator of its iconic dandy mascot, Eustace Tilley. The issue includes insightful commentary, literary works, and cultural reflections from celebrated writers such as Donald Barthelme, Jorge Luis Borges, and John Updike.
Table of Contents:
THE TALK OF THE TOWN
“The Party” – Donald Barthelme – p. 25
“The Potato Baron and the Line” – Stephen Tracy – p. 30
“Chekhov” (Poem) – Howard Moss – p. 32
A Reporter at Large (River Life) – Berton Roueché – p. 36
“The Watcher” (Poem) – Jorge Luis Borges – p. 40
The Theatre (Off Broadway) – Edith Oliver – p. 68
U.S. Journal: Brooklyn – Calvin Trillin – p. 70
Musical Events – Winthrop Sargeant – p. 77
Rock, Etc. – Ellen Willis – p. 78
“Before Fun City” – Noel Perrin – p. 82
The Race Track – Audax Minor – p. 95
Books – John Updike – p. 96
Briefly Noted – p. 101
Cover: Rea Irvin
Drawings by: George Price, Frank Modell, Alan Dunn, Mischa Richter, James Stevenson, Charles Addams, Whitney Darrow Jr., William Steig, Lee Lorenz, Barney Tobey, Chon Day, Charles Saxon, George Booth, Robert Day, Robert Weber, Ed Fisher, J. B. Handelsman
An excellent collectible for admirers of The New Yorker’s mid-century artistry and literary heritage, highlighting Rea Irvin’s timeless contribution to American magazine design.