Robert James Day (September 25, 1900 – February 7, 1985) was an American cartoonist and book illustrator.
[1] Day was a long-time contributor to The New Yorker, with his work appearing from September 1931 to May 24, 1976, including eight covers.
[1] According to Kirkus Reviews, he specialized in satirizing "[the] so-called athletic pursuits, [and also] the foibles of war and peace.
Day illustrated Fun Fare; a Treasury of Reader's Digest Wit and Humor.
[4] The original edition of Fun Fare comprised 300 pages of short comic stories illustrated in color by Day.