An Alajalov Marx Brothers Ad Steve Stoliar, who knows his Marx Brothers, posted this terrif 1931 Monkey Business ad the other day. The artist: Alajalov Alajalov’s A-Z entry: Constantin Alajalov Born Constantin Aladjalov, 1900, Rostov-on-the-Don, Russia. Died Oct., 1987, Amenia, New York. New Yorker work: 1926 -1960. Perhaps best known for his New Yorker covers ( he also
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A Group: Hokinson, Irvin, Petty, Geo. Price, Steig, Peter Arno, Suares, Alajalov Since we’re in The New Yorker‘s 100th birthday celebration year I thought it would be fun to do a grouping of some of the magazine’s artists (I haven’t done one for awhile). Here’s what you see above: The foundation for the photo is a large poster of George
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The After-Shave Club Who knew! Once upon a time, long ago, there was an after-shave club (at least in the minds of ad folks). Here’s an ad showing a drawing by New Yorker artist and club member, Alajalov. As you see in the copy, James Thurber lent his name to Aqua Velva’s campaign. One didn’t need to do anything but
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Pardon this weedsy excursion. I was looking through the newyorker.com archive of back issues when I spied a beautiful Alajalov cover (below) for the issue of October 19, 1946. It made me want to look through the entire issue. Leafing through entire issues always produces something of interest: an ad, a “spot” drawing, a cartoon, a written piece — well,
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