The Runner-Up iPhone Case

When I sat down to select my new iPhone case, I had to choose between one with a gorgeous 1974 New Yorker cover by George Booth and one with a brilliant New Yorker cartoon by Charles Barsotti. The Barsotti case bears a truly great cartoon and I would really love to have it on my cell phone cover. Ultimately though, I never wanted a case with a horizontal design, but I came very close to breaking my rule this time around.

http://www.condenaststore.com/-sp/The-New-Yorker-Well-I-think-you-re-wonderful-iPhone-6-Case-Prints_i12419086_.htm

The cartoon was originally published in the New Yorker of December 9, 2002.

Charles Barsotti, "Well, I think you're wonderful."
The New Yorker, December 9, 2002, page 95

Charles Barsotti, "Well, I think you're wonderful."
The New Yorker, December 9, 2002, page 95

Note:  Now the tough choice is yours. Do you click on the link for my blog posts about George Booth or about Charles Barsotti?

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A New Case for a New iPhone

The case arrived today for my new iPhone 6. Like the last case I had for the iPhone 5S, it is a George Booth design featuring an English bull terrier. If you recognize me about town carrying my new iPhone case, please stop and say hello.

Case for my iPhone 6

The case shows a detail of the marvelous New Yorker cover of February 4, 1974.

George Booth, The New Yorker, February 4, 1974

Note:  This case and many others are available from the Condé Nast store.

http://www.condenaststore.com/-sp/The-New-Yorker-February-4-1974-iPhone-6-Case-Prints_i12419088_.htm

See my previous iPhone case. 

More posts about George Booth?  Coming right up!

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My New Cell Phone Case

On November 3rd, I publicly reviewed my selection process for a new cell phone case, but I had not yet announced a final choice. Now the final decision has been made and my new iPhone 5s is protected from damage and from being boring.

My new iPhone 5s case features artwork by George Booth
as first published in The New Yorker, July 26, 1976, p. 45

George Booth, The New Yorker, July 26, 1976, p. 45

George Booth, The New Yorker, July 26, 1976, p. 45
http://www.condenaststore.com/-sp/Dog-sits-scratches-the-ground-barks-and-sits-again-New-Yorker-Cartoon-Prints_i8642583_.htm

Note:  More blog posts devoted to the art of George Booth may be found here.

More posts about cell phones including the one elaborating my selection process for a new cell phone case may be dialed up here.

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Choosing a New Case for my iPhone 5S

I am in the market for an iPhone case. Having lately smashed the screen of my iPhone 4S despite having a reasonable protective case, I recognize the limited ability of a case to protect one's phone. The case I used for my 4S was a gift, albeit an exceedingly apt one. For my iPhone 5S, I am taking on the sole responsibility for the selection. Despite my recent history and ongoing mishaps, I am basing my case purchase primarily on esthetics rather than the ability to safeguard my phone.

I do have a strong preference regarding image orientation. I feel a phone is usually held vertically when in use. Therefore designs with horizontal orientations will be considered only in passing. So, right away, the wonderful case with Figbash by Edward Gorey is eliminated, even though I really admire it.

Edward Gorey, Figbash iPhone Case

http://www.goreystore.com/shop/iphone-cases/edward-gorey-figbash-iphone-case

A different Edward Gorey iPhone case features a bat in moonlight. It has the preferred vertical orientation, but while I'm sure I'd love this around Halloween, I'm not sure I want it year round.

Edward Gorey, Bat Moon Black iPhone Case

http://www.goreystore.com/shop/bats/edward-gorey-bat-moon-black-iphone-case

This Disney case with Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice is most similar to the previous iPhone case I had. It is also reasonably priced.

Walt Disney, Sorcerer Mickey Mouse iPhone 5 Case

http://www.amazon.com/Sorcerer-Mickey-Mouse-iPhone-Protective/dp/tech-data/B00B30LZ3C

Deciding among different iterations of the iconic Mickey Mouse is not an easy task. Fortunately, I never get tired of this.

Walt Disney, Colorful Mickey Mouse Icon iPhone 5 Case

http://www.yourwdwstore.net/Disney-iPhone-5-Case--Colorful-Mickey-Mouse-Icon_p_21866.html

Then there's always the classic Mickey.

Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse iPhone 5 Case

http://www.yourwdwstore.net/Disney-iPhone-5-Case--Mickey-Mouse_p_21867.html

Among the New Yorker artists, this English bull terrier by George Booth is superb.

George Booth, English Bull Terrier New Yorker iPhone 5 Case

http://www.condenaststore.com/-sp/The-New-Yorker-Dog-sits-scratches-barks-and-sits-again-iPhone-5-Cover-Prints_i9524027_.htm

I wouldn't mind this case depicting Groucho Marx in "Go West." It comes from Hong Kong and is quite inexpensive, so I question whether the company has actually licensed any of the many Western images it reproduces.

Groucho Marx, "Go West"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARX-BROTHERS-GROUCHO-GO-WEST-INDIAN-Apple-iPhone-5-Seamless-Case-Black-/290948486579?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item43bde195b3

All right, it's time for me to make a decision. I've already chipped my brand new iPhone and time is of the essence.


Note:  My previous posts about cell phones may be found here.

An old post on the NYC Marathon is here. Don't expect much.

Election Day is this coming Tuesday. Be sure to vote. Related posts are here.

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My New iPhone Case

First the bad news: I didn't get to join my family in Disneyland this summer. Yes, life occasionally has a few bitter disappointments.

I did receive a cool souvenir, though. My iPhone 4S now sits securely in a Disney case featuring Mickey Mouse in perhaps his greatest role as the Sorcerer's Apprentice. It is not a classic image from Fantasia, but rather one of those modern airbrushed images Disney has become so fond of. Siri, it's time to remember the magic!

My new iPhone case featuring Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's
Apprentice from Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940)

It's available from the Disney Store.

http://www.disneystore.com/electronics-sorcerer-mickey-mouse-iphone-4-case/mp/1301733/1000206/?LSID=2687457%7C10676026%7C0f4477fe3c8348da9451ef334d6c65fe

September 25, 2015 Update:  They're gone!

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