Tony Sarg's Up & Down New York

Though puppeteer Tony Sarg is perhaps best known for bringing huge inflatable balloons to the Macy's Parade, he was also an illustrator. His volume Up & Down New York, originally published in 1926, has just been reissued. The book presents bird's eye views of NYC landmarks, packed with tiny people and lively crowds (think Richard Scarry or Where's Waldo?)—for a better idea of the action-packed pages, take a closer look at large image (not specifically from the book, but the only big Sarg photo I could find online). The reissued book (available at Amazon) features an introduction by interior designer Jonathan Adler, who will be presenting the book tonight at Three Lives in the Village.