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Satirical Illustrator Bruce McCall, 87, Chronicler of a Whimsical ‘Retrofuture,’ Dies

  • McCall created fantasy worlds of zeppelin travel, indoor golf courses and unique cars in his illustrations.
  • For over 50 years, McCall's work appeared in The New Yorker, conjuring a vision of the future from an earlier era.
  • He coined the term "retrofuturism" to describe his style, which looked to how the past imagined the future.
  • McCall worked in advertising before becoming an acclaimed illustrator and writer, publishing over 80 humor pieces in The New Yorker.
  • McCall leaves behind his wife, daughter, two brothers and a sister.
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