July 26 1947 Saturday Evening Post Robert Heinlein Rita Hayworth Montauk cover

Description: September 10, 1949 Saturday Evening Post - Complete Issue Montauk, New York Long Island Light House and Fishing cover as Illustrated by famed artist Constantin Alajalov of Post and New Yorker fame Description:Complete magazine - original and vintage - 116 pages. Volume 220 - Number 4. Condition:Brightly colored cover is near very good as is entire magazine with light wear and a tiny tear to cover edge. One small chip to bottom of back cover and last page not affecting artwork or text. Magazine has mailing label. Staple bound and holding well all pages are attached with no writing inside. Has old fold down middle probably from mailing but at this point is very light. Some pages have handling wear and a small tear here and there. For being 77-years-old this is in pretty good shape. Details:The main feature here is an important and early story from famed science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein called It's Great To Be Back. This story came out the same year Heinlein had his first book published. The articles are great time capsules including a feature on Government auctions on surplus items from World War II and how they were disposed of, Controversy of lending billions of dollars to Great Britain to rebuild after the war; a great feature on Frank "Spec" Shea pitcher of the New York Yankees and his rise to possible stardom (nice photo of Shea with teammates including Joe DiMaggio); Rita Hayworth telling about her favorite film role; Admiral Halsey tells about the war; Hartford, Connecticut is profiled is the cities of America; Article about Rudolph H. Lamm who takes care of the large clocks around the United States including Trinity Church. Contents are: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 StoriesIT’S GREAT TO BE BACK Robert A. Heinlein THE FICKLE MALLARD Zachary BallYOU NEVER CAN TELL ABOUT WOMEN Victoria CaseTHE COWBOY QUOTED KEATS Charles Marquis Warren ArticlesBIGGEST BARGAIN SALE ON EARTH Beverly Smith MUST WE LEND BRITAIN MORE BILLIONS? Demaree BessULCER AND THE WORRY NERVE Steven M. SpencerROOKIE OF THE YEAR Milton GrossADMIRAL HALSEY TELLS HIS STORY (Seventh of nine articles) Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, USN,with Lt. Comdr. J. Bryan III, USNRTHE CITIES OF AMERICA—HARTFORD (Thirty-fifth of a series) T. E. MurphyOUR FRISKY NEIGHBOR, NORWAY (A Post Picture Story) Photography by Ivan Dmitri SerialsTHE VOICE OF THE CORPSE (Third part of eight) Max MurrayEXTRA! EXTRA! (Conclusion) Clarence Budington Kelland Other Features Letters, Post Scripts, Editorials Verse, Report To The Editors, Keeping Posted This Saturday Evening Post magazine features tons of great old advertising - many in color. For those who collect advertising this can be a valuable resource. There's a great full page ad for Crossfire starring Robert Young, Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan. This could be removed and framed and would look terrific. about the coverLast summer Constantin Alajalov saw a little group of determined men fishing at Montauk Point, Long Island, and noted that no one looks as grim as a surf fisherman having a good time. Some months later he decided to paint such a fisherman whose sport is interrupted. He knew how the girl would look, and Abercrombie & Fitch provided the costume and equipment along with a man to wear and use them. But Alajalov couldn’t remember how Montauk Point lighthouse looked. His first impulse was to drive over there and find out. But it was midwinter, and the artist’s second impulse was to stay home. The second impulse won in a very short fight. This is Montauk Point light, consequently, as drawn from memory. About Constantin AlajalovBorn in Rostov-on-the-Don, Russia, to wealthy parents Ivan and Izabella Alajálov, Constantin Alajálov (1900-1987) grew up a well-educated man. He attended the Gymnasium of Rostov from 1912 to 1917 and began his studies at the University of Petrograd in 1917. At five years old, the artist began making sketches; a talent his mother nurtured. In school, he preferred languages. Alajálov studied French, English, German, and Italian. His skill in art and language became tools for survival before ever turning it into a passionate career. His academic pursuits were cut short in 1917 on the advent of the Russian Revolution. The revolution began with an armed insurrection in Petrograd, the very city in which Alajálov was studying. Forced out of school, the Bolsheviks drafted Alajálov to produce political propaganda throughout southern Russian villages. He painted wall murals and posters until escaping to Rasht, Persia (now northern Iran) in 1920. Constantin’s time in Persia, however, was short-lived. In 1921, the khan he was working for was executed by his successor. Again, Alajálov fled to a new land and sought refuge in Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey). Alajálov’s Constantinople era was one of abject poverty. The artist was grateful for a glass of goat’s milk or a small meal as payment for posters and murals. He once remarked that Russian princes wandered the streets in gray flannel pajamas provided by the American Red Cross. He began a Russian Artists Club to study technique and critique the work of his peers. After two years, Constantin had saved enough money, $100, to make the trip to New York City. Arriving in 1923 with $5 in his pocket, the artist ran into a boyhood friend on Broadway. The friend happened to be the secretary of famous American dancer Isadora Duncan. Constantin used this connection to network with the Russian community in New York City. Soon the artist was painting murals and posters again. His artistic “big break” arrived when he was hired to paint the interior of the Bi-Ba-Bo Club. The club was a popular nightlife spot due to its owner, high-society socialite, Russian countess Anna Zarenkau. Three years later, at age 25, The New Yorker accepted his submission for the magazine's September 25, 1926, cover. His covers were satirical commentaries on American life; his artistic style experimental. Alajálov’s art was both Realist, and Cubist. Some of his works contain thick outlining reminiscent of Picasso’s early primitive style. During his exclusive contract years (late 1920s to 1930s) with The New Yorker, Alajálov taught at The Phoenix Art Institute and Alexandre Archipenko’s Ecole D’Art (both in NYC). He also became the director of the Societe Anonyme for the Museum of Modern Art. During this fruitful time, the artist traveled the world visiting museums and studying art, composition, and technique. He visited Haiti in 1929, Cuba in 1933, Italy in 1938, Honolulu in 1939, and spent the majority of his summers in either Paris or on the French Riviera. His first Post cover illustration appeared on October 6, 1945. By this time, Constantin Alajálov had made quite a name for himself in the commercial illustration industry. He had already provided cover work for magazines such as Vanity Fair, Town and Country, Fortune, Life, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and House & Garden. His work was so sought after that he was placed in the unique situation of overcoming traditional contract exclusivity between The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post. Constantin Alajálov lived a life filled with adventure, travel, ups, downs, failures, and successes. He rose from Russian revolutionary refugee to the heights of the New York art world. He was a global citizen, having traveled much of the world before the middle of the 20th century. His extensive travels were a feat for the time period. In retirement, Alajálov enjoyed swimming, horseback riding, tennis, piano, and golf. He died of natural causes at the age of 87 in 1987. Terms U.S. bidders only Payment eBay managed payments Please pay within 48 hours. Shipping Will be shipped USPS, your choice from dropdown shipping menu. Will be shipped within 4 businessdays after payment (usually faster). Please note postal rates increased AGAIN on July 14, 2024. That's EIGHT price hikes in a little over 4 years. Shipping price varies and is calculated based upon your location. Sales tax: If your state has one you pay to eBay and they remit to your tax authority. I make nothing on your taxes but am charged a percentage on the tax by eBay. What a racket. Returns No returns. We describe all items conservatively. If there is any problem, email us before leaving feedback and we will work it out. We want satisfied customers. QuestionsPlease ask any and all questions before bidding. 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