norman rockwell & the saturday evening post
when my friends tamara and dale found out they were expecting, they had to get rid of books in their home in order to make extra space for their growing family- they had them everywhere. they donated and gave-away over 3000 books.
that’s how i got my hands on two huge boxes old books and became the owner of this treasure, a 1976 middle copy of norman rockewell & the saturday evening post.
the complete set of the 324 rockewell saturday evening post covers is reproduced in 3 volumes- a collection of masterpieces that create an irresisitable american self-image and a glorious record of a nation’s life.
rockwell painted over 2000 original works in his life time but it was through his exposure in the saturday evening post that he became and american favorite and created his legacy through images of patriotism, growing up, music, christmas, and love.
manning the homefront, september 4, 1943 this was inspired by the insignia on the cover of women war workers
the marbles champ, september 2, 1939 one of is many growing up images, he loved to watch kids
the doctor and the doll, march 9, 1929
meeting the milkman a couple was obviously having such a wonderful time that the hours flew by and they didn’t return home until dawn
april fool, 1943, april 3, 1943 the first of three april fool special covers- on page 99 of this issure, the editors listed some 45+ errors in this painting: a stairway running behind the fire place, and architectural impossibility, water, a fish, and hook on the stairway, the deer under the chair, etc
maiden voyage, june 4, 1938 grandma is taking her first flight
you can find others with priceless treausres participating in vintage thursday thingies, at coloradolady
there is also an online gallery with more of rockwell’s work
for more from the book
blackout, june 27, 1942 the 5th in the willie gillis series
willie travels, june 26, 1943 the 8th in the willie gillis series, the war’s favorite soldier
card tricks, march 22, 1930
somepinkflowers http://somepinkflowers.typepad.com/
May 28th, 2009 at 1:26 pmoooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
thanks for sharing these pages
from my past, too….
well, not the ones from 1930
but
i do remember some…
i had to laugh at this one ——>maiden voyage.
i so do not look like that when i travel
in my jeans and comfy T-shirt
with a softy neck-roll pillow
and sound reducing headphones
man,
has flying changed…
mostly
the amount of space between the seats!
curtains on the windows!
HA!
good for you for capturing this American Treasure, elsa,
good for you…………………
ClassyChassy
May 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pmAbsolutely Wonderful! I remember some of them - what a great artist!
Marie http://cpaphilblog.com
May 28th, 2009 at 2:43 pmI’m just swooning for Rockwell! This is a true treasure!
fitty http://www.fittyspinkyrosecottage.blogspot.com
May 28th, 2009 at 2:57 pmwow.. what a great collection! he is a great artist indeed! happy VTT. Thanks for sharing
postcardy http://www.postcardy.blogspot.com
May 28th, 2009 at 4:10 pmThe April Fool’s cover is what I like best.
rochambeau http://rochambeau.typepad.com
May 28th, 2009 at 8:10 pmHi Elsa,
What a treasure trove you were able to get. You are lucky.
It’s interesting to look at magazine covers and old magazines, even from the 1970’s. Like a slice of life, in an anthropological sense.
Norman Rochwell’s did SO many covers. Isn’t he amazing?
Thinking of you. You surprise is on it’s way.
Big Love,
Constance
Stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com
May 28th, 2009 at 11:16 pmDitto to all the above! What an incredible tale they tell of Americana history. I’m still wrapping my head around your friends having to clear out 3000 books!!
x…x
steph
Coloradolady http://coloradolady.blogspot.com
May 29th, 2009 at 1:35 amThis is a great magazine. I can not imagine having 3000 books to clear out of anywhere…that is amazing in itself.
Thanks for participating in VTT. Great post. Have a great week!
Bea http://beasblabber.blogspot.com/
May 29th, 2009 at 1:46 amMy first exposure to Norman Rockwell was in Dr. Shield’s office. He was our family doctor. He had the doctor and the doll and he had the one were the little boy is looking at a picture as the doctor is about ready to give him a shot in the rear.
Norman Rockwell was not just a great artist, but a wonderful historian and American storyteller.
Amy http://iluvretrothings.blogspot.com
May 29th, 2009 at 2:40 amooooh I am SO envious Elsa! I would be studying them over and over and scanning the pictures.
Paris Parfait
May 30th, 2009 at 8:58 pmMy mom had a set of maybe eight Norman Rockwell prints, when I was a child. She probably still has them in a cupboard somewhere. I do admire Rockwell’s talent for observation and his work tells so much about America in another era. We are observing the Pentecost holiday in France (although I’m not Catholic either). Enjoy your weekend!
Christina at soul aperture http://soulaperture.blogspot.com/
June 1st, 2009 at 4:08 amHi sweetie! My grandmother used to read to me out of the saturday evening post. I was just telling someone the other day, how much i miss that. ; )
xo
KateinNJ http://keepingthegardeninthegardenstate.blogspot.com/2009/06/vintage-thingies-thursday.html
June 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pmThat is awesome!
dantel http://www.dantel.in
July 27th, 2009 at 6:51 pmgreatt
maryam
January 17th, 2010 at 11:44 amhi. very gooood.