1945

Meets artist Richard Lindner.

Designs first Christmas cards for The Museum of Modern Art, New York; continues to provide annual black-and-white line drawings for cards through 1951.

Christmas card for The Museum of Modern Art, 1945.

Christmas card for The Museum of Modern Art, 1949.

May, in his calendar page for May 1, records the death of Hitler. He is now based primarily in New York, working with the Training Literature Field Unit #1.

Page from Steinberg’s appointment book, May 1, 1945. Saul Steinberg Papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

It is probably at this time that he provides drawings and witty captions for the OSS booklet China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China; some drawings had appeared earlier in The New Yorker China portfolios.

Cover of China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation. — Cover of *China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China*. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.

Pp. 10-11 of China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation. — Pp. 10-11 of *China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China*. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.

Pp. 18-19 of China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation. — Pp. 18-19 of *China Theater: An Informal Notebook of Useful Information for Military Men in China*. Produced by the Reproduction Branch of the OSS, probably 1945. The Saul Steinberg Foundation.

June, publication of All in Line, the first of Steinberg’s compilations of drawings, covering the period 1942-45. A best-seller, it becomes a Book-of-the-Month Club selection.

November, promoted to full lieutenant. Renews contract with Civita, his earnings now raised to 75%. This is probably his last contract with Civita.

Steinberg and Sterne, late 1944-45. Photo by George Platt Lynes. © Estate of George Platt Lynes.

December, honorable release from active duty. Remains on inactive duty; must report overseas travel and addresses to the Naval Command.