{"product_id":"new-yorker-cover-27","title":"Something Fishy- The New Yorker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis delightful New Yorker cover from December 1943 offers a charming dose of wartime whimsy. The illustration presents a clever visual joke: a woman in a pink bathing cap peeks nervously from behind her blue shower curtain, while a school of wide-eyed fish on the bathroom wallpaper appear to be watching her with equal curiosity. The reversal is complete: who is the specimen here?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft seafoam green fish with their exaggerated pink lips have an almost accusatory gaze, transforming a mundane bathroom into an underwater tableau where the bather becomes the observed. Seaweed, coral, and bubbles complete the aquatic wallpaper scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated during the height of World War II, this cover exemplifies The New Yorker's commitment to sophisticated humor even in anxious times. The magazine's covers served as weekly visual treats for New Yorkers navigating rationing and war news. A standout piece for collectors of vintage magazine art or those seeking bathroom-appropriate vintage whimsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rea Irvin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some covers may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027073949811,"sku":"CA7887","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-21-15-04-10-01.jpg?v=1779486286","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/new-yorker-cover-27","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}