The New Yorker: Dec.19.1942

The New Yorker: Dec.19.1942, 1942

Author: Garrett Price
Print Type: Original Postcard
Publisher: Condé Nast
Print Condition: New

This charming cover illustration by Garrett Price, created for The New Yorker on December 19, 1942, captures the spirit of Christmas with quiet humor and warmth. Against a backdrop of swirling snow, a determined young woman pedals her bicycle through the storm, balancing a freshly cut Christmas tree across the handlebars. Price’s keen eye for everyday resilience and his gentle wit turn a simple winter errand into a timeless holiday tableau. Best known for his nearly one hundred covers and countless drawings for The New Yorker, Price combined a painter’s sensitivity with a cartoonist’s wit, offering scenes that resonate with both elegance and humanity. This festive image, made at the height of World War II, embodies a message of perseverance and joy in the face of adversity—a reminder of the enduring magic of the season.

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