Description
The New Yorker Full Magazine – May 19, 1975 (Charles Addams Cover, VG Condition)
This vintage issue of The New Yorker magazine, dated May 19, 1975, features a classic and darkly humorous cover illustration by the legendary Charles Addams, creator of The Addams Family and longtime contributor to the magazine. The issue is in very good condition, showing only minor wear on the edges consistent with age. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same item you will receive.
This copy has been well preserved and remains in great shape for its age. Please see detailed photos for an accurate condition reference.
We offer combined shipping upon request, and all magazines are shipped with a plastic protective covering to ensure safe handling and long-term preservation.
Table of Contents
THE TALK OF THE TOWN – 27
"The New York Review of Gossip" – Marshall Brickman – 34
"Errors" – Isaac Bashevis Singer – 36
"The Unpenned Poem" – Robert Graves – 40
Our Local Correspondents (American Museum of Natural History) – Geoffrey T. Hellman – 42
"Posthumous Dream Songs" (Poem) – John Berryman – 44
The Theatre – Brendan Gill – 75
Off Broadway – Edith Oliver – 75
The Race Track – Audax Minor – 77
The Current Cinema – Penelope Gilliatt – 78
The Air – Michael J. Arlen – 82
Musical Events – Andrew Porter – 90
A Reporter at Large (Vietnam) – Robert Shaplen – 94
Dancing – Arlene Croce – 113
Books – Richard H. Rovere – 116
Briefly Noted – 118
Cover: Charles Addams
Drawings by: Whitney Darrow Jr., Malcolm Hancock, James Mulligan, Frank Modell, Robert Weber, Mischa Richter, William Hamilton, James Stevenson, Sidney Harris, Lee Lorenz, Stan Hunt, William Steig, Dana Fradon, George Price, Donald Reilly, George Booth, John Corcoran, David Christianson, Warren Miller
This issue reflects The New Yorker’s distinctive combination of wit, insight, and artistry, featuring contributions from literary greats such as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Robert Graves, and John Berryman. With a macabre yet charming Charles Addams cover, it stands as a superb collectible representing the magazine’s enduring cultural legacy.