In a message dated 98-11-18 07:02:19 EST, you write: << i was always under the impression that it just took a bit of effort (ie getting an interlibrary loan) to see them in the old issues of the new yorker. is this true? >> ( I haven't read the thousands of replies under this topic so it's very likely someone has already responded, but..) I think that's very probable. I myself haven't personally tried but I can't imagine they're just very easy to get to. They may be. Maybe someone responded.