{"product_id":"new-yorker-cover-60","title":"Success City, The New Yorker","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Stevenson's clever cover for The New Yorker transforms the familiar road map into a landscape of American aspiration and anxiety. Dated May 31, 1969, this watercolor illustration reimagines the nation as a territory where you might drive the Success Expressway through West Comfort, or find yourself stranded near Lake Confusion and Alienation Pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece captures a moment when Americans were questioning the very foundations of the Dream: the American Dream Turnpike runs straight through the center, but it leads past Apathy Forest and North Dropout before arriving at Success City (with a toll, naturally). A solitary figure sits contemplating beneath a tree, perhaps weighing his options between Prosperity and Introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStevenson, who contributed to The New Yorker for over six decades, demonstrates his gift for gentle but pointed social commentary. This cover stands as a time capsule of late-sixties ambivalence, rendered in the magazine's signature sophisticated yet accessible style. A standout piece for collectors of vintage New Yorker covers or mid-century American illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5\" x 8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saul Steinberg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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":45413690867827,"sku":"CA8777","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-08-27-14-07-42-01.jpg?v=1787868316","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/new-yorker-cover-60","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}