Holiday New York October 1959
$150
[192] pp.
The Curtis Publishing Company
13 5/8" x 10 7/8"
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The October 1959 issue of Holiday magazine is a legendary, mid-century collector's item dedicated entirely to New York City. Featuring an iconic typographic cover by legendary designer Herb Lubalin, the issue serves as a stylish time capsule of the city's golden era.
Key Features of the Issue:
Literary Highlights: It famously includes Jack Kerouac’s six-page essay, "The Roaming Beatniks," along with contributions from Ludwig Bemelmans ("Bemelmans Paints New York"), Leonard Bernstein, and John O'Hara.
Historic Context: The magazine captures NYC right on the cusp of the 1960s, overlapping with major cultural moments like the opening of the Guggenheim Museum that exact same month.