Spotlight Smiles The New Yorker 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle NYPC

Featuring the New Yorker magazine cover illustrated by Constantin Alajalov and published on January 17, 1942, Spotlight Smiles is a thoughtful 500 piece jigsaw puzzle that offers a wry commentary on the act of putting on a show. A chorus line moves across the stage, with dancers in the spotlight wearing radiant smiles while those just beyond the light remain expressionless, waiting for their cue.

This contrast between light and shadow highlights the discipline, timing, and transformation that performance demands—the instant a smile appears, the moment the curtain opens, the role fully assumed.

Perfect for puzzlers, dancers, and fans of classic New Yorker covers, Spotlight Smiles delivers a clever, engaging puzzling experience that celebrates both the joy of performance and the quiet truth behind it.

New Yorker Cover by Artist Constantin Alajalov, originally published on January 17th, 1942.