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332 Magazine Covers
There are few more satisfying sights on a city street than a well-stocked newsstand, hung with a hundred or more magazines and periodicals, each competing for the attention of the potential customer. The American magazine cover enjoyed a Golden Age during the period that opened with the high speed color press, and ended when subscription sales grew to paramount importance. Dozens of gifted artists - from J. C. Leyendecker to John Held - made their reputations in this field. None of them, however, achieved the immense and sustained popular success enjoyed by Norman Rockwell.
At the outset of his career, Rockwell was not the most likely candidate for long-term celebrity; he was just one of many skillful illustrators working within the conventions of the day. But there was something tenacious about his vision, and something uncanny about his access to the well-springs of public taste. Although technically he was an academic painter, he had the eye of a photographer and, as he became a mature artist, he used this eye to give us a picture of America that was familiar - astonishingly so - and at the same time unique.
It seemed familiar because it was everyone's dream of America; and it was unique because only Rockwell managed to bring it to life with such authority. This was, perhaps, an America that never existed, and never could, but it was an America that the public wanted to exist. And Rockwell put it together from elements that were there for everyone to see, so that he was able to give it the look of documentary reality. He held up a friendly mirror to the society he lived in, and Americans have looked into this glass and seen themselves as warm, decent, hard-working citizens of a country bountiful enough to accommodate their boundless optimism.
Rockwell helped preserve American myths, but, more than that, he recreated them and made them palatable for new generations. His function was to reassure people, to remind them of old values in times of rapid change.
At the outset of his career, Rockwell was not the most likely candidate for long-term celebrity; he was just one of many skillful illustrators working within the conventions of the day. But there was something tenacious about his vision, and something uncanny about his access to the well-springs of public taste. Although technically he was an academic painter, he had the eye of a photographer and, as he became a mature artist, he used this eye to give us a picture of America that was familiar - astonishingly so - and at the same time unique.
It seemed familiar because it was everyone's dream of America; and it was unique because only Rockwell managed to bring it to life with such authority. This was, perhaps, an America that never existed, and never could, but it was an America that the public wanted to exist. And Rockwell put it together from elements that were there for everyone to see, so that he was able to give it the look of documentary reality. He held up a friendly mirror to the society he lived in, and Americans have looked into this glass and seen themselves as warm, decent, hard-working citizens of a country bountiful enough to accommodate their boundless optimism.
Rockwell helped preserve American myths, but, more than that, he recreated them and made them palatable for new generations. His function was to reassure people, to remind them of old values in times of rapid change.
400 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1979
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Norman Rockwell
239 books45 followersNorman Percevel Rockwell was a 20th century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter (although his Rosie was reproduced less than others of the day), Saying Grace (1951), and the Four Freedoms series.
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September 11, 2024
NORMAN ROCKWELL 332 MAGAZINE COVERS is a tribute to a great American artist. This book was a gift to me from my Dad. It is huge, and heavy, but a paperback version would not do it justice.
Full color reproductions are shown of Norman's work along with the author's critiques. I am not an art expert so I won't comment on that aspect of the book, though he sounds like he knows what he is talking about. So, art students check this book out.
The author says that one of the reasons Norman's work was so appealing was because it was how Americans saw themselves. I can see that, considering the time period. Young men were gentlemen and dressed up when they went calling on young ladies, who were proper ladies, even if poor. The women had stick figure bodies like Marge Simpson. No gigantic butts and bosoms, nor balloon lips, and they dressed as nice as circumstances permitted. The scenes appeared to be taken from everyday life as it was back then. Whatever the reason, Norman's paintings were popular. And when he painted portraits of famous people they looked like photographs, not like Picasso's Guernica.
Where I disagreed with the author was when he said some of Norman's works weren't that great. Now I have to rebut him here because regardless of what he says about brush strokes, colors, and etcetera, I believe it is how we interrupt the work at first glance that determines whether we like it or not. The emotions you feel can alter your judgement. I get a headache looking at Picasso's Guernica though I know what it represents.
I will comment on a couple of my favorites from the book. In THE MODEL (1924) you have this old timer with whiskers behind the counter dressed in the attire of an old time shopkeeper, but on his head is a young lady's bonnet. Sitting across from him is a young girl who is trying to decide if that is indeed the hat she wishes to purchase.
HOMECOMING GI (1945) had my Dad written all over it. A young GI, bag in hand, stands before his parents home, which looks oh so similar to my grandparents house that was in downtown Pittsburgh. Nothing fancy. You know, those old brick buildings packed close together, narrow, but three stories high. The laundry hangs from the outdoor clothesline. His mother stands on the porch with arms extended in joy that her son has returned home safe. The little star flag is in the window, symbolizing a son in the service. My father and his three brothers served in the Korean War. His father beams with happiness over his mother's shoulder. Sisters are running out to greet their brother. Neighbors were close literally and figuratively in the ethnic neighborhood, so they were joyous as well. And peaking around the corner is my mother waiting for her chance to welcome him home.
THE SHINER (1953) The little schoolgirl sits on the bench outside the principal's office as the teacher is explaining what happened. Her clothes are disheveled and her hair is a tangled mess. There is a bandage on her knee and she sports a shiner on her left eye. Yet the proud smile on her face seems to say, "You should see the other guy!" Whether she was standing up to a bully or discovering she now had feelings for some boy her posture says, "It was worth it!"
These paintings graced the covers of magazines for five decades.
I am giving this five stars in honor of Rockwell's great talent.
Full color reproductions are shown of Norman's work along with the author's critiques. I am not an art expert so I won't comment on that aspect of the book, though he sounds like he knows what he is talking about. So, art students check this book out.
The author says that one of the reasons Norman's work was so appealing was because it was how Americans saw themselves. I can see that, considering the time period. Young men were gentlemen and dressed up when they went calling on young ladies, who were proper ladies, even if poor. The women had stick figure bodies like Marge Simpson. No gigantic butts and bosoms, nor balloon lips, and they dressed as nice as circumstances permitted. The scenes appeared to be taken from everyday life as it was back then. Whatever the reason, Norman's paintings were popular. And when he painted portraits of famous people they looked like photographs, not like Picasso's Guernica.
Where I disagreed with the author was when he said some of Norman's works weren't that great. Now I have to rebut him here because regardless of what he says about brush strokes, colors, and etcetera, I believe it is how we interrupt the work at first glance that determines whether we like it or not. The emotions you feel can alter your judgement. I get a headache looking at Picasso's Guernica though I know what it represents.
I will comment on a couple of my favorites from the book. In THE MODEL (1924) you have this old timer with whiskers behind the counter dressed in the attire of an old time shopkeeper, but on his head is a young lady's bonnet. Sitting across from him is a young girl who is trying to decide if that is indeed the hat she wishes to purchase.
HOMECOMING GI (1945) had my Dad written all over it. A young GI, bag in hand, stands before his parents home, which looks oh so similar to my grandparents house that was in downtown Pittsburgh. Nothing fancy. You know, those old brick buildings packed close together, narrow, but three stories high. The laundry hangs from the outdoor clothesline. His mother stands on the porch with arms extended in joy that her son has returned home safe. The little star flag is in the window, symbolizing a son in the service. My father and his three brothers served in the Korean War. His father beams with happiness over his mother's shoulder. Sisters are running out to greet their brother. Neighbors were close literally and figuratively in the ethnic neighborhood, so they were joyous as well. And peaking around the corner is my mother waiting for her chance to welcome him home.
THE SHINER (1953) The little schoolgirl sits on the bench outside the principal's office as the teacher is explaining what happened. Her clothes are disheveled and her hair is a tangled mess. There is a bandage on her knee and she sports a shiner on her left eye. Yet the proud smile on her face seems to say, "You should see the other guy!" Whether she was standing up to a bully or discovering she now had feelings for some boy her posture says, "It was worth it!"
These paintings graced the covers of magazines for five decades.
I am giving this five stars in honor of Rockwell's great talent.
January 27, 2024
A few weeks ago, I won an untitled reprint of a Norman Rockwell painting at a charity auction. It's big, much bigger than the original as I found out later, and it came with a huge carved oak frame. Very reminiscent of the 1920's and time-period appropriate. Whoever had this reprint before me must have loved it.
I didn't know much about the painting itself or Norman Rockwell aside from the general details of his life and work. So, after bringing the reprint home, I did a little research and found that the original painting was called "Crackers in Bed" (full name "And Every Lad May Be Aladdin (Crackers in Bed))." It was painted in 1920 and was originally an ad in a magazine. It shows a boy reading a book in bed with a dog at his feet and his right hand is reaching into a box of crackers. It's a very warm and homey scene, and that was what drew me to it.
I don't know how to mount the reprint (yet) or on which wall it should hang, so I currently have it standing against a wall in my kitchen with a few textbooks underneath to keep it off the uneven floor tiles.
Having this reprint inspired me to read up on Norman Rockwell, his style, and his other paintings. I'm especially interested in the paintings that were commissioned for magazine and newspaper ads that have become iconic over the years
This book, 332 Magazine Covers, is exactly that--332 Norman Rockwell paintings that appeared on magazine covers with annotations by the author Christopher Finch (I love a straightforward title). The pictures in the ebook edition aren't sharp enough to show all the details of each painting and so you might not see or miss at first glance what Finch points out in his annotations. I found a hardcover edition of this book on eBay, and it's huge and beautiful. It's the kind of coffee-table book that I would actually keep on my coffee table (if only my coffee table could handle the weight).
More about the Crackers in Bed painting itself here: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2...
(This was an ad for the Edison Mazda company which made lightbulbs, not crackers as I had assumed, which makes sense because of the placement of the lamp in the foreground and the intensity of the light shining from it onto the boy's book is the only source of light in this scene.)
I didn't know much about the painting itself or Norman Rockwell aside from the general details of his life and work. So, after bringing the reprint home, I did a little research and found that the original painting was called "Crackers in Bed" (full name "And Every Lad May Be Aladdin (Crackers in Bed))." It was painted in 1920 and was originally an ad in a magazine. It shows a boy reading a book in bed with a dog at his feet and his right hand is reaching into a box of crackers. It's a very warm and homey scene, and that was what drew me to it.
I don't know how to mount the reprint (yet) or on which wall it should hang, so I currently have it standing against a wall in my kitchen with a few textbooks underneath to keep it off the uneven floor tiles.
Having this reprint inspired me to read up on Norman Rockwell, his style, and his other paintings. I'm especially interested in the paintings that were commissioned for magazine and newspaper ads that have become iconic over the years
This book, 332 Magazine Covers, is exactly that--332 Norman Rockwell paintings that appeared on magazine covers with annotations by the author Christopher Finch (I love a straightforward title). The pictures in the ebook edition aren't sharp enough to show all the details of each painting and so you might not see or miss at first glance what Finch points out in his annotations. I found a hardcover edition of this book on eBay, and it's huge and beautiful. It's the kind of coffee-table book that I would actually keep on my coffee table (if only my coffee table could handle the weight).
More about the Crackers in Bed painting itself here: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2...
(This was an ad for the Edison Mazda company which made lightbulbs, not crackers as I had assumed, which makes sense because of the placement of the lamp in the foreground and the intensity of the light shining from it onto the boy's book is the only source of light in this scene.)
July 4, 2023
I bought a Tiny Folio, and while the selection was good, it lacked some important Rockwell classics (but for some reason, there were Christmas image reproduced time and time again); more importantly, the format was not really suitable for showcasing Rockwell's work - many of his illustrations work, to a degree, like charades, and you miss clues if you cannot spot objects or details in an image.
July 11, 2019
Norman Rockwell is one of many illustrators who inspires me. No doubt, he is a master storyteller. This book perfectly describes and exhibits 332 of his gorgeous works. I enjoy looking at every single page. His artwork moves me every time I look at it. Human beings, animals, mood, events, he created them with passion.
April 1, 2014
I picked this up last year visiting the Norman Rockwell Museum. The book is exactly as advertised: 332 of Rockwell's magazine covers, focusing primarily on covers for the Saturday Evening Post.
Author Christopher Finch gives a good short biography of Rockwell to start off the book, and from there the art essentially speaks for itself.
The book covers paintings done from 1919 to 1960, and does a great job of presenting the full scope of Rockwell's work. Most of Rockwell's best known pieces are included here, along with plenty of surprises (pirates, faeries, and even an ouija board).
The book's size does impose some limits. The paintings presented in this pocket edition are shrunk down to not much more than trading card size. But the shear number of works presented here is the main attraction to this collection.
Author Christopher Finch gives a good short biography of Rockwell to start off the book, and from there the art essentially speaks for itself.
The book covers paintings done from 1919 to 1960, and does a great job of presenting the full scope of Rockwell's work. Most of Rockwell's best known pieces are included here, along with plenty of surprises (pirates, faeries, and even an ouija board).
The book's size does impose some limits. The paintings presented in this pocket edition are shrunk down to not much more than trading card size. But the shear number of works presented here is the main attraction to this collection.
February 14, 2017
I had visited the Norman Rockwell museum in Stockbridge and been impressed with his work (the museum itself is outstanding; I recommend a visit even if you're not a fan). I had always thought Rockwell's covers too twee, too comfortable, too sentimental - and he is all those things. But he's often more than that; and even when he isn't, the work is interesting in what it tells us about the audience, the media, even American attitudes.
The book rating loses marks because of the editorial that accompanies each picture. I know there are 332 covers and that's a lot of commentary, but sometimes the discussion that accompanies each picture is bland, repetitive and lacking in insight. That's a shame in such a beautifully produced book, for a significant artist and illustrator.
The book rating loses marks because of the editorial that accompanies each picture. I know there are 332 covers and that's a lot of commentary, but sometimes the discussion that accompanies each picture is bland, repetitive and lacking in insight. That's a shame in such a beautifully produced book, for a significant artist and illustrator.
February 10, 2016
Although small, this book is a treasure! I picked it up after thoroughly enjoying the Norman Rockwell exhibit at BYU today. I love having a collection of Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers, and for 332 prints, I felt this was a great value. Our family will enjoy this book for years to come.
February 19, 2018
Definitive collection of every single one of the Saturday Post covers. Each print dominates a huge book page. The print is just the painting without the "Post" cover-stuff surrounding it. However, before each multi-year set of covers, there is a small pix of each actual Post cover with a description under the picture with some details. Fantastic book of prints!!
February 4, 2020
Beautiful oversize (12" x 15") book with the iconic 332 Magazine Covers.
Page# . . Print Name . . Publication . . Date
49 . . Christmas (2 kids, one w/ axe, dog, xmas tree drag) . . Country Gentleman Cover . . December 18, 1920
50 . . Story of the Lost Battalion . . Literary Digest . . March 1, 1919
51 . . Planning the Home . . Literary Digest Cover . . May 8, 1920
52 . . First of the Month . . Literary Digest Cover . . February 26, 1921
53 . . Gone Fishing (guy w/ pipe on pier, dog laying down) . . Literary Digest Cover . . July 30, 1921
54 . . Grandpa and Children . . Literary Digest Cover . . December 24, 1921
55 . . The Old Couple . . Literary Digest Cover . . April 15, 1922
56 . . Mending the Flag . . Literary Digest Cover . . May 27, 1922
57 . . Settling an Argument . . Literary Digest Cover . . June 24, 1922
58 . . A Hopeless Case . . Literary Digest Cover . . January 13, 1923
59 . . Top of the World (boy twisted w/ tie) . . Ladies Home Jour. Cover . . April 1, 1928
60 . . Boy with Carriage . . Post Cover . . May 20, 1916
61 . . Circus Strongman . . Post Cover . . June 3, 1916
62 . . Gramps at the Plate . . Post Cover . . August 5, 1916
63 . . Redhead Loves Hatty . . Post Cover . . September 16, 1916
64 . . Picture Palace . . Post Cover . . October 14, 1916
65 . . Playing Santa . . Post Cover . . December 9, 1916
66 . . Shall We Dance? . . Post Cover . . January 13, 1917
67 . . Scout - Ready to Serve (Scout w/ girl and guy w/ medal, hat) . . Post Cover . . May 12, 1917
68 . . Scout - Recruiting Officer . . Post Cover . . June 12, 1917
69 . . Knowledge is Power . . Post Cover . . October 27, 1917
70 . . Pardon Me . . Post Cover . . January 26, 1918
71 . . Off-Duty Clown . . Post Cover . . May 18, 1918
72 . . The Haircut . . Post Cover . . August 10, 1918
73 . . Red Cross Volunteer . . Post Cover . . September 21, 1918
74 . . Reminiscing . . Post Cover . . January 18, 1919
75 . . Hero's Welcome (kid w/ pot on head leads soldier) . . Post Cover . . February 22, 1919
76 . . Courting at Midnight . . Post Cover . . March 22, 1919
77 . . Party Games . . Post Cover . . April 26, 1919
78 . . Valedictorian . . Post Cover . . June 15, 1919
79 . . Leapfrog . . Post Cover . . June 28, 1919
89 . . Stolen Clothes . . Post Cover . . August 9, 1919
90 . . Asleep on the Job (heavy kid) . . Post Cover . . September 6, 1919
91 . . Important Business (guy sneeking out to golf) . . Post Cover . . September 20, 1919
92 . . Stilt Walker . . Post Cover . . October 4, 1919
93 . . Gramps Encounters Gramps . . Post Cover . . December 20, 1919
94 . . Lover Letters . . Post Cover . . January 17, 1920
95 . . Skaters . . Post Cover . . February 7, 1920
96 . . Departing Servant . . Post Cover . . March 27, 1920
97 . . The Ouija Board . . Post Cover . . May 1, 1920
98 . . Traveling Companions (guy, dog, back marked Grand Hotel NYC) . . Post Cover . . May 15, 1920
99 . . A Dog's Day . . Post Cover . . June 19, 1920
100 . . The Open Road . . Post Cover . . July 31, 1920
101 . . Cave of the Winds . . Post Cover . . August 28, 1920
102 . . The Debate (guy/gal sit back-to-back, Cox, Harding) . . Post Cover . . October 9, 1920
103 . . Halloween . . Post Cover . . October 23, 1920
104 . . Santa (feather pen to lips, look up left, hold 'expense') . . Post Cover . . December 4, 1920
105 . . On the High Seas . . Post Cover . . January 29, 1921
106 . . A Night on the Town, Girl Reading Palm . . Post Cover . . March 12, 1921
107 . . No Swimming (3 boys running) . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1921
108 . . Watch the Birdie . . Post Cover . . July 9, 1921
109 . . Distorting Mirror . . Post Cover . . August 12, 1921
110 . . Sneezing Spy . . Post Cover . . October 1, 1921
111 . . Merrie Christmas (facial guy, tip cane to hat, w/ holly) . . Post Cover . . December 3, 1921
112 . . The Sphinx . . Post Cover . . January 14, 1922
113 . . Sorting Mail . . Post Cover . . February 18, 1922
114 . . Man Threading Needle . . Post Cover . . April 8, 1922
115 . . Champ, The Body Builder, Be a Man . . Post Cover . . April 29, 1922
116 . . Radio Listeners, The Wonders of Radio (pap headphones, gram behind) . . Post Cover . . May 20, 1922
117 . . Boy Gazing Out Window (puppy right outside) . . Post Cover . . June 10, 1922
118 . . Setting One's Sights (kid look thru sailor scope) . . Post Cover . . August 19, 1922
118 . . The Rivals . . Post Cover . . September 9, 1922
129 . . Cinderella . . Post Cover . . November 4, 1922
130 . . Santa's Helpers (Santa sleep, 8 little elves) . . Post Cover . . December 2, 1922
131 . . A Meeting of Minds . . Post Cover . . February 3, 1923
132 . . Bedside Manner (kid pouring med for dog) . . Post Cover . . March 10, 1923
133 . . The Virtuoso, The Violinist . . Post Cover . . April 28, 1923
134 . . Clown (w dog on a star ball, 2nd dog sit) . . Post Cover . . May 26, 1923
135 . . Vacation (Boy doing cartwheel) . . Post Cover . . June 23, 1923
136 . . Farmer and Birds . . Post Cover . . August 18, 1923
137 . . The Cruise (guy in blanket on deck of ship . . Post Cover . . September 8, 1923
138 . . The Age of Romance (Boy reading book, dreaming) . . Post Cover . . November 10, 1923
139 . . Carolers, Christmas…Sing Merrilie, Christmas Trio . . Post Cover . . December 8, 1923
140 . . The Sampler . . Post Cover . . March 1, 1924
141 . . Cupid's Message, Dreaming . . Post Cover . . April 5, 1924
142 . . The Model (girl on stool w/ hat talking to shopkeeper) . . Post Cover . . May 3, 1924
143 . . Adventure (guy at desk thinking about ship drawing) . . Post Cover . . June 7, 1924
144 . . Home (pirate w/ peg leg and gn in belt) . . Post Cover . . June 14, 1924
145 . . Speed (guy w/ goggles toing 14 mph 1904) . . Post Cover . . July 19, 1924
146 . . The Accordionist . . Post Cover . . August 30, 1924
147 . . Homecoming (guy kneeling to greet dog, suitcase) . . Post Cover . . September 27, 1924
148 . . Hobo (cooking 2 hot dogs) . . Post Cover . . October 18, 1924
149 . . Ceremonial Garb, Parade (2 small boys in red w/ man hold top hat and cigar) . . Post Cover . . November 8, 1924
150 . . Christmas (boy+dog carry wood to house, Santa write book) . . Post Cover . . December 6, 1924
151 . . Crossword Puzzle . . Post Cover . . January 31, 1925
152 . . Self-Portrait (kid w/ top hat, string to camera) . . Post Cover . . April 18, 1925
153 . . 122 . . Post Cover . . May 16, 1925
154 . . Begging (scottie near girl in red dress in chair) . . Post Cover . . June 27, 1925
155 . . Cigar Butt . . Post Cover . . July 11, 1925
156 . . Asleep on the Job (guy on trunk, sleeping chicken) . . Post Cover . . August 29, 1925
157 . . The Buggy Ride . . Post Cover . . September 19, 1925
158 . . Tackled . . Post Cover . . November 21, 1925
159 . . Merrie Christmas (guy on coach, kid sitting w/ present) . . Post Cover . . December 5, 1925
169 . . Soap Box Racer . . Post Cover . . January 9, 1926
170 . . Sign Painter (guy sitting on stool painting Ye Pipe and Bowl ) . . Post Cover . . February 6, 1926
171 . . Phrenologist (guy measuring someone's head) . . Post Cover . . March 27, 1926
172 . . Boy/Girl Gaze at Moon (Puppy Love), Sunset, Little Spooners . . Post Cover . . April 24, 1926
173 . . Ben Franklin Signing the Declaration of Independence . . Post Cover . . May 29, 1926
174 . . The Scholar . . Post Cover . . June 26, 1926
175 . . The Bookworm . . Post Cover . . August 14, 1926
176 . . Contentment . . Post Cover . . August 26, 1926
177 . . A Temporary Setback, In Need of Sympathy . . Post Cover . . October 2, 1926
178 . . Christmas (Santa w/ magnify glass at globe, "good boys") . . Post Cover . . December 4, 1926
179 . . Back to School, Boy holding Chalkboard . . Post Cover . . January 8, 1927
180 . . The Law Student (young man with apron sit on stool with book on barrel, pix of lincoln pinned to wall) . . Post Cover . . February 19, 1927
181 . . Second Reader, The Interloper . . Post Cover . . March 12, 1927
182 . . Springtime (boy playing flute, rabbit frog turtle dance) . . Post Cover . . April 16, 1927
183 . . The Artist (boy painting heart on back of girl's green coat) . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1927
184 . . Pioneer . . Post Cover . . July 23, 1927
185 . . Dreams of Long Ago . . Post Cover . . August 13, 1927
186 . . A New Hairstyle . . Post Cover . . September 24, 1927
187 . . Tea Time (old couple in front of fireplace) . . Post Cover . . October 22, 1927
188 . . Christmas (BIG santa holding tiny boy on fingers) . . Post Cover . . December 3, 1927
189 . . Uncle Sam Takes Wings . . Post Cover . . January 21, 1928
190 . . Adventurers (old man globe/young man at wheel) . . Post Cover . . April 14, 1928
191 . . Spring (girl in beret marching next to man w/ backpak) . . Post Cover . . May 5, 1928
192 . . Man Painting an Eagle on top of a Flagpole . . Post Cover . . May 26, 1928
193 . . Wedding March (guy at piano w/ wedding march music) . . Post Cover . . June 23, 1928
194 . . Artist and Critic, The Critic (man looking over girls' shoulder) . . Post Cover . . July 21, 1928
195 . . Fleeing Hobo (w/ pie, dog biting back of pants) . . Post Cover . . August 18, 1928
196 . . Serenade (boy on uke, w girl green dress, bust w/ hat) . . Post Cover . . September 22, 1928
197 . . Merrie Christmas (guy dance circle w/ girl green dress under mistletoe) . . Post Cover . . December 8, 1928
198 . . Gossips (3 women with heads together) . . Post Cover . . January 12, 1929
199 . . Dreams of Chivalry, The Age of Chivalry . . Post Cover . . February 16, 1929
209 . . Doctor and Doll . . Post Cover . . March 9, 1929
210 . . Speed Trap (Welcome to Elmville, stopwatch) . . Post Cover . . April 20, 1929
211 . . Twins (1 guy, 2 girls red dresses) . . Post Cover . . May 4, 1929
212 . . No Swimming (Girl holding 1 hand over closed eye) . . Post Cover . . June 15, 1929
213 . . Tourist (guy on donkey) . . Post Cover . . July 13, 1929
214 . . Fishing, (Grandfather Catch Fish w/ Boy, Straw Hats) . . Post Cover . . August 3, 1929
215 . . Making Friends (boy, mid white dog, pet Lassie "R" tag) . . Post Cover . . September 28, 1929
216 . . Jazz it Up (guy w/ viola case, looking at a sax) . . Post Cover . . November 2, 1929
217 . . Merrie Christmas (jolly guy w/ whip) . . Post Cover . . December 7, 1929
218 . . Stock Exchange Quotations . . Post Cover . . January 18, 1930
219 . . Nothing Up His Sleeves . . Post Cover . . March 22, 1930
220 . . April Showers, Wet Paint (girl w/ paint supplies run in rain) . . Post Cover . . April 12, 1930
221 . . Gary Cooper (as the Texan) . . Post Cover . . May 24, 1930
222 . . Gone Fishing (old guy sleeping in boat w/ many strings w/ bells) . . Post Cover . . July 19, 1930
223 . . Breakfast (guy at table w/ paper can't see wife) . . Post Cover . . August 23, 1930
224 . . Home From Vacation (dad, mom, boy sleep on chairs) . . Post Cover . . September 13, 1930
225 . . The Yarn Spinner . . Post Cover . . November 8, 1930
226 . . Christmas (guy n steel helmet in front of stained glass) . . Post Cover . . December 6, 1930
227 . . A New Hat . . Post Cover . . January 31, 1931
228 . . Fireman/Boy, Fire! . . Post Cover . . March 28, 1931
229 . . Busts (guy sitting holding 2 busts) . . Post Cover . . April 18, 1931
230 . . Studying, Cramming . . Post Cover . . June 13, 1931
231 . . The Milkmaid . . Post Cover . . July 25, 1931
232 . . Croquet . . Post Cover . . September 5, 1931
233 . . Sour Note (guy plays trumpet sitting on sack potatoes) . . Post Cover . . November 7, 1931
234 . . Merry Christmas (3 guys white wigs, violin, clarinet, cello) . . Post Cover . . December 12, 1931
235 . . Boulevard Haussmann . . Post Cover . . January 30, 1932
236 . . Puppet Maker . . Post Cover . . October 22, 1932
237 . . Merrie Christmas (guy with rt bskt goose, left bskt wine) . . Post Cover . . December 10, 1932
238 . . Springtime (boy hold hat w/ dog, has girl/wings whisper) . . Post Cover . . April 8, 1933
239 . . The Diary . . Post Cover . . June 17, 1933
249 . . Summertime, boy with girls surround, fishing . . Post Cover . . August 5, 1933
250 . . Going Out (girl looks in mirror, little girl behind) . . Post Cover . . October 21, 1933
251 . . Child Psychology . . Post Cover . . November 25, 1933
252 . . The Spirit of Education . . Post Cover . . April 21, 1934
253 . . Bargaining (woman in white holding lamp with older man) . . Post Cover . . May 19, 1934
254 . . Vacation (Boy flying on a mallard duck) . . Post Cover . . June 30, 1934
255 . . Starstruck (Red hair boy with dog, baseball mit, looking at 3 girl pix on floor) . . Post Cover . . September 22, 1934
256 . . Under Sail (Boy sitting on weather vane looks to sailboats) . . Post Cover . . October 20, 1934
257 . . Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit, God Bless Us Everyone . . Post Cover . . December 15, 1934
258 . . Billboard Painter . . Post Cover . . February 9, 1935
259 . . The Partygoers . . Post Cover . . March 9, 1935
260 . . Springtime (Boy bent over talking to a rabbit) . . Post Cover . . April 27, 1935
261 . . Couple in Rumbleseat . . Post Cover . . July 13, 1935
262 . . Schooldays (older teacher leaning over, mom take hand, grumpy child) . . Post Cover . . September 14, 1935
263 . . A Walk in the Country (guy, pipe, cane under arm, dog) . . Post Cover . . November 16, 1935
264 . . The Gift (kid digs in gramps picket, puppy in other) . . Post Cover . . January 25, 1936
265 . . Movie Star (6 guys around girl in white) . . Post Cover . . March 7, 1936
266 . . Springtime (girl put flower into a scarecrow) . . Post Cover . . April 25, 1936
267 . . The Spring Tonic, Medicine . . Post Cover . . May 30, 1936
268 . . Young Love (Boy on top of rock sitting w girl holding yellow hat) . . Post Cover . . July 11, 1936
269 . . Barbershop Quartet . . Post Cover . . September 26, 1936
270 . . The Tantrum, The Nanny . . Post Cover . . October 24, 1936
271 . . Park Bench (guy w/ book & dog eyes guy/girl behind) . . Post Cover . . November 21, 1936
272 . . Mistletoe (guy red cape holds mistletoe above girl) . . Post Cover . . December 19, 1936
273 . . The Cold (girl in bed, hankies, med, "dance" paper) . . Post Cover . . January 23, 1937
274 . . The Ticket Agent . . Post Cover . . April 24, 1937
275 . . Dolores and Eddie (sitting on 'gaiety dance team' trunk) . . Post Cover . . June 12, 1937
276 . . The Antique Hunter . . Post Cover . . July 31, 1937
277 . . The Chase (dog chase cat guy paint white line . . Post Cover . . October 2, 1937
278 . . Christmas (Guy/Gramps in snow, head thru wreath, umbrella stuck) . . Post Cover . . December 25, 1937
279 . . Dreamboats (2 girls on bed looking at guy pixs) . . Post Cover . . February 19, 1938
289 . . See America First (forelorne indian) . . Post Cover . . 4/23/1838
290 . . Airplane Trip, First Flight . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1938
291 . . Artist Face with a Blank Canvas . . Post Cover . . October 8, 1938
292 . . The Letterman (is this guy kneeling in football jersey as girl sews letter) . . Post Cover . . November 19, 1938
293 . . Merrie Christmas, guy folded hands, goose/wine left bskt) . . Post Cover . . De
Page# . . Print Name . . Publication . . Date
49 . . Christmas (2 kids, one w/ axe, dog, xmas tree drag) . . Country Gentleman Cover . . December 18, 1920
50 . . Story of the Lost Battalion . . Literary Digest . . March 1, 1919
51 . . Planning the Home . . Literary Digest Cover . . May 8, 1920
52 . . First of the Month . . Literary Digest Cover . . February 26, 1921
53 . . Gone Fishing (guy w/ pipe on pier, dog laying down) . . Literary Digest Cover . . July 30, 1921
54 . . Grandpa and Children . . Literary Digest Cover . . December 24, 1921
55 . . The Old Couple . . Literary Digest Cover . . April 15, 1922
56 . . Mending the Flag . . Literary Digest Cover . . May 27, 1922
57 . . Settling an Argument . . Literary Digest Cover . . June 24, 1922
58 . . A Hopeless Case . . Literary Digest Cover . . January 13, 1923
59 . . Top of the World (boy twisted w/ tie) . . Ladies Home Jour. Cover . . April 1, 1928
60 . . Boy with Carriage . . Post Cover . . May 20, 1916
61 . . Circus Strongman . . Post Cover . . June 3, 1916
62 . . Gramps at the Plate . . Post Cover . . August 5, 1916
63 . . Redhead Loves Hatty . . Post Cover . . September 16, 1916
64 . . Picture Palace . . Post Cover . . October 14, 1916
65 . . Playing Santa . . Post Cover . . December 9, 1916
66 . . Shall We Dance? . . Post Cover . . January 13, 1917
67 . . Scout - Ready to Serve (Scout w/ girl and guy w/ medal, hat) . . Post Cover . . May 12, 1917
68 . . Scout - Recruiting Officer . . Post Cover . . June 12, 1917
69 . . Knowledge is Power . . Post Cover . . October 27, 1917
70 . . Pardon Me . . Post Cover . . January 26, 1918
71 . . Off-Duty Clown . . Post Cover . . May 18, 1918
72 . . The Haircut . . Post Cover . . August 10, 1918
73 . . Red Cross Volunteer . . Post Cover . . September 21, 1918
74 . . Reminiscing . . Post Cover . . January 18, 1919
75 . . Hero's Welcome (kid w/ pot on head leads soldier) . . Post Cover . . February 22, 1919
76 . . Courting at Midnight . . Post Cover . . March 22, 1919
77 . . Party Games . . Post Cover . . April 26, 1919
78 . . Valedictorian . . Post Cover . . June 15, 1919
79 . . Leapfrog . . Post Cover . . June 28, 1919
89 . . Stolen Clothes . . Post Cover . . August 9, 1919
90 . . Asleep on the Job (heavy kid) . . Post Cover . . September 6, 1919
91 . . Important Business (guy sneeking out to golf) . . Post Cover . . September 20, 1919
92 . . Stilt Walker . . Post Cover . . October 4, 1919
93 . . Gramps Encounters Gramps . . Post Cover . . December 20, 1919
94 . . Lover Letters . . Post Cover . . January 17, 1920
95 . . Skaters . . Post Cover . . February 7, 1920
96 . . Departing Servant . . Post Cover . . March 27, 1920
97 . . The Ouija Board . . Post Cover . . May 1, 1920
98 . . Traveling Companions (guy, dog, back marked Grand Hotel NYC) . . Post Cover . . May 15, 1920
99 . . A Dog's Day . . Post Cover . . June 19, 1920
100 . . The Open Road . . Post Cover . . July 31, 1920
101 . . Cave of the Winds . . Post Cover . . August 28, 1920
102 . . The Debate (guy/gal sit back-to-back, Cox, Harding) . . Post Cover . . October 9, 1920
103 . . Halloween . . Post Cover . . October 23, 1920
104 . . Santa (feather pen to lips, look up left, hold 'expense') . . Post Cover . . December 4, 1920
105 . . On the High Seas . . Post Cover . . January 29, 1921
106 . . A Night on the Town, Girl Reading Palm . . Post Cover . . March 12, 1921
107 . . No Swimming (3 boys running) . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1921
108 . . Watch the Birdie . . Post Cover . . July 9, 1921
109 . . Distorting Mirror . . Post Cover . . August 12, 1921
110 . . Sneezing Spy . . Post Cover . . October 1, 1921
111 . . Merrie Christmas (facial guy, tip cane to hat, w/ holly) . . Post Cover . . December 3, 1921
112 . . The Sphinx . . Post Cover . . January 14, 1922
113 . . Sorting Mail . . Post Cover . . February 18, 1922
114 . . Man Threading Needle . . Post Cover . . April 8, 1922
115 . . Champ, The Body Builder, Be a Man . . Post Cover . . April 29, 1922
116 . . Radio Listeners, The Wonders of Radio (pap headphones, gram behind) . . Post Cover . . May 20, 1922
117 . . Boy Gazing Out Window (puppy right outside) . . Post Cover . . June 10, 1922
118 . . Setting One's Sights (kid look thru sailor scope) . . Post Cover . . August 19, 1922
118 . . The Rivals . . Post Cover . . September 9, 1922
129 . . Cinderella . . Post Cover . . November 4, 1922
130 . . Santa's Helpers (Santa sleep, 8 little elves) . . Post Cover . . December 2, 1922
131 . . A Meeting of Minds . . Post Cover . . February 3, 1923
132 . . Bedside Manner (kid pouring med for dog) . . Post Cover . . March 10, 1923
133 . . The Virtuoso, The Violinist . . Post Cover . . April 28, 1923
134 . . Clown (w dog on a star ball, 2nd dog sit) . . Post Cover . . May 26, 1923
135 . . Vacation (Boy doing cartwheel) . . Post Cover . . June 23, 1923
136 . . Farmer and Birds . . Post Cover . . August 18, 1923
137 . . The Cruise (guy in blanket on deck of ship . . Post Cover . . September 8, 1923
138 . . The Age of Romance (Boy reading book, dreaming) . . Post Cover . . November 10, 1923
139 . . Carolers, Christmas…Sing Merrilie, Christmas Trio . . Post Cover . . December 8, 1923
140 . . The Sampler . . Post Cover . . March 1, 1924
141 . . Cupid's Message, Dreaming . . Post Cover . . April 5, 1924
142 . . The Model (girl on stool w/ hat talking to shopkeeper) . . Post Cover . . May 3, 1924
143 . . Adventure (guy at desk thinking about ship drawing) . . Post Cover . . June 7, 1924
144 . . Home (pirate w/ peg leg and gn in belt) . . Post Cover . . June 14, 1924
145 . . Speed (guy w/ goggles toing 14 mph 1904) . . Post Cover . . July 19, 1924
146 . . The Accordionist . . Post Cover . . August 30, 1924
147 . . Homecoming (guy kneeling to greet dog, suitcase) . . Post Cover . . September 27, 1924
148 . . Hobo (cooking 2 hot dogs) . . Post Cover . . October 18, 1924
149 . . Ceremonial Garb, Parade (2 small boys in red w/ man hold top hat and cigar) . . Post Cover . . November 8, 1924
150 . . Christmas (boy+dog carry wood to house, Santa write book) . . Post Cover . . December 6, 1924
151 . . Crossword Puzzle . . Post Cover . . January 31, 1925
152 . . Self-Portrait (kid w/ top hat, string to camera) . . Post Cover . . April 18, 1925
153 . . 122 . . Post Cover . . May 16, 1925
154 . . Begging (scottie near girl in red dress in chair) . . Post Cover . . June 27, 1925
155 . . Cigar Butt . . Post Cover . . July 11, 1925
156 . . Asleep on the Job (guy on trunk, sleeping chicken) . . Post Cover . . August 29, 1925
157 . . The Buggy Ride . . Post Cover . . September 19, 1925
158 . . Tackled . . Post Cover . . November 21, 1925
159 . . Merrie Christmas (guy on coach, kid sitting w/ present) . . Post Cover . . December 5, 1925
169 . . Soap Box Racer . . Post Cover . . January 9, 1926
170 . . Sign Painter (guy sitting on stool painting Ye Pipe and Bowl ) . . Post Cover . . February 6, 1926
171 . . Phrenologist (guy measuring someone's head) . . Post Cover . . March 27, 1926
172 . . Boy/Girl Gaze at Moon (Puppy Love), Sunset, Little Spooners . . Post Cover . . April 24, 1926
173 . . Ben Franklin Signing the Declaration of Independence . . Post Cover . . May 29, 1926
174 . . The Scholar . . Post Cover . . June 26, 1926
175 . . The Bookworm . . Post Cover . . August 14, 1926
176 . . Contentment . . Post Cover . . August 26, 1926
177 . . A Temporary Setback, In Need of Sympathy . . Post Cover . . October 2, 1926
178 . . Christmas (Santa w/ magnify glass at globe, "good boys") . . Post Cover . . December 4, 1926
179 . . Back to School, Boy holding Chalkboard . . Post Cover . . January 8, 1927
180 . . The Law Student (young man with apron sit on stool with book on barrel, pix of lincoln pinned to wall) . . Post Cover . . February 19, 1927
181 . . Second Reader, The Interloper . . Post Cover . . March 12, 1927
182 . . Springtime (boy playing flute, rabbit frog turtle dance) . . Post Cover . . April 16, 1927
183 . . The Artist (boy painting heart on back of girl's green coat) . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1927
184 . . Pioneer . . Post Cover . . July 23, 1927
185 . . Dreams of Long Ago . . Post Cover . . August 13, 1927
186 . . A New Hairstyle . . Post Cover . . September 24, 1927
187 . . Tea Time (old couple in front of fireplace) . . Post Cover . . October 22, 1927
188 . . Christmas (BIG santa holding tiny boy on fingers) . . Post Cover . . December 3, 1927
189 . . Uncle Sam Takes Wings . . Post Cover . . January 21, 1928
190 . . Adventurers (old man globe/young man at wheel) . . Post Cover . . April 14, 1928
191 . . Spring (girl in beret marching next to man w/ backpak) . . Post Cover . . May 5, 1928
192 . . Man Painting an Eagle on top of a Flagpole . . Post Cover . . May 26, 1928
193 . . Wedding March (guy at piano w/ wedding march music) . . Post Cover . . June 23, 1928
194 . . Artist and Critic, The Critic (man looking over girls' shoulder) . . Post Cover . . July 21, 1928
195 . . Fleeing Hobo (w/ pie, dog biting back of pants) . . Post Cover . . August 18, 1928
196 . . Serenade (boy on uke, w girl green dress, bust w/ hat) . . Post Cover . . September 22, 1928
197 . . Merrie Christmas (guy dance circle w/ girl green dress under mistletoe) . . Post Cover . . December 8, 1928
198 . . Gossips (3 women with heads together) . . Post Cover . . January 12, 1929
199 . . Dreams of Chivalry, The Age of Chivalry . . Post Cover . . February 16, 1929
209 . . Doctor and Doll . . Post Cover . . March 9, 1929
210 . . Speed Trap (Welcome to Elmville, stopwatch) . . Post Cover . . April 20, 1929
211 . . Twins (1 guy, 2 girls red dresses) . . Post Cover . . May 4, 1929
212 . . No Swimming (Girl holding 1 hand over closed eye) . . Post Cover . . June 15, 1929
213 . . Tourist (guy on donkey) . . Post Cover . . July 13, 1929
214 . . Fishing, (Grandfather Catch Fish w/ Boy, Straw Hats) . . Post Cover . . August 3, 1929
215 . . Making Friends (boy, mid white dog, pet Lassie "R" tag) . . Post Cover . . September 28, 1929
216 . . Jazz it Up (guy w/ viola case, looking at a sax) . . Post Cover . . November 2, 1929
217 . . Merrie Christmas (jolly guy w/ whip) . . Post Cover . . December 7, 1929
218 . . Stock Exchange Quotations . . Post Cover . . January 18, 1930
219 . . Nothing Up His Sleeves . . Post Cover . . March 22, 1930
220 . . April Showers, Wet Paint (girl w/ paint supplies run in rain) . . Post Cover . . April 12, 1930
221 . . Gary Cooper (as the Texan) . . Post Cover . . May 24, 1930
222 . . Gone Fishing (old guy sleeping in boat w/ many strings w/ bells) . . Post Cover . . July 19, 1930
223 . . Breakfast (guy at table w/ paper can't see wife) . . Post Cover . . August 23, 1930
224 . . Home From Vacation (dad, mom, boy sleep on chairs) . . Post Cover . . September 13, 1930
225 . . The Yarn Spinner . . Post Cover . . November 8, 1930
226 . . Christmas (guy n steel helmet in front of stained glass) . . Post Cover . . December 6, 1930
227 . . A New Hat . . Post Cover . . January 31, 1931
228 . . Fireman/Boy, Fire! . . Post Cover . . March 28, 1931
229 . . Busts (guy sitting holding 2 busts) . . Post Cover . . April 18, 1931
230 . . Studying, Cramming . . Post Cover . . June 13, 1931
231 . . The Milkmaid . . Post Cover . . July 25, 1931
232 . . Croquet . . Post Cover . . September 5, 1931
233 . . Sour Note (guy plays trumpet sitting on sack potatoes) . . Post Cover . . November 7, 1931
234 . . Merry Christmas (3 guys white wigs, violin, clarinet, cello) . . Post Cover . . December 12, 1931
235 . . Boulevard Haussmann . . Post Cover . . January 30, 1932
236 . . Puppet Maker . . Post Cover . . October 22, 1932
237 . . Merrie Christmas (guy with rt bskt goose, left bskt wine) . . Post Cover . . December 10, 1932
238 . . Springtime (boy hold hat w/ dog, has girl/wings whisper) . . Post Cover . . April 8, 1933
239 . . The Diary . . Post Cover . . June 17, 1933
249 . . Summertime, boy with girls surround, fishing . . Post Cover . . August 5, 1933
250 . . Going Out (girl looks in mirror, little girl behind) . . Post Cover . . October 21, 1933
251 . . Child Psychology . . Post Cover . . November 25, 1933
252 . . The Spirit of Education . . Post Cover . . April 21, 1934
253 . . Bargaining (woman in white holding lamp with older man) . . Post Cover . . May 19, 1934
254 . . Vacation (Boy flying on a mallard duck) . . Post Cover . . June 30, 1934
255 . . Starstruck (Red hair boy with dog, baseball mit, looking at 3 girl pix on floor) . . Post Cover . . September 22, 1934
256 . . Under Sail (Boy sitting on weather vane looks to sailboats) . . Post Cover . . October 20, 1934
257 . . Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit, God Bless Us Everyone . . Post Cover . . December 15, 1934
258 . . Billboard Painter . . Post Cover . . February 9, 1935
259 . . The Partygoers . . Post Cover . . March 9, 1935
260 . . Springtime (Boy bent over talking to a rabbit) . . Post Cover . . April 27, 1935
261 . . Couple in Rumbleseat . . Post Cover . . July 13, 1935
262 . . Schooldays (older teacher leaning over, mom take hand, grumpy child) . . Post Cover . . September 14, 1935
263 . . A Walk in the Country (guy, pipe, cane under arm, dog) . . Post Cover . . November 16, 1935
264 . . The Gift (kid digs in gramps picket, puppy in other) . . Post Cover . . January 25, 1936
265 . . Movie Star (6 guys around girl in white) . . Post Cover . . March 7, 1936
266 . . Springtime (girl put flower into a scarecrow) . . Post Cover . . April 25, 1936
267 . . The Spring Tonic, Medicine . . Post Cover . . May 30, 1936
268 . . Young Love (Boy on top of rock sitting w girl holding yellow hat) . . Post Cover . . July 11, 1936
269 . . Barbershop Quartet . . Post Cover . . September 26, 1936
270 . . The Tantrum, The Nanny . . Post Cover . . October 24, 1936
271 . . Park Bench (guy w/ book & dog eyes guy/girl behind) . . Post Cover . . November 21, 1936
272 . . Mistletoe (guy red cape holds mistletoe above girl) . . Post Cover . . December 19, 1936
273 . . The Cold (girl in bed, hankies, med, "dance" paper) . . Post Cover . . January 23, 1937
274 . . The Ticket Agent . . Post Cover . . April 24, 1937
275 . . Dolores and Eddie (sitting on 'gaiety dance team' trunk) . . Post Cover . . June 12, 1937
276 . . The Antique Hunter . . Post Cover . . July 31, 1937
277 . . The Chase (dog chase cat guy paint white line . . Post Cover . . October 2, 1937
278 . . Christmas (Guy/Gramps in snow, head thru wreath, umbrella stuck) . . Post Cover . . December 25, 1937
279 . . Dreamboats (2 girls on bed looking at guy pixs) . . Post Cover . . February 19, 1938
289 . . See America First (forelorne indian) . . Post Cover . . 4/23/1838
290 . . Airplane Trip, First Flight . . Post Cover . . June 4, 1938
291 . . Artist Face with a Blank Canvas . . Post Cover . . October 8, 1938
292 . . The Letterman (is this guy kneeling in football jersey as girl sews letter) . . Post Cover . . November 19, 1938
293 . . Merrie Christmas, guy folded hands, goose/wine left bskt) . . Post Cover . . De
April 20, 2016
This is an excellent selection of Rockwell's magazine covers that is marred by poor reproductions. Much of the author's analysis simply makes no sense since you cannot see what he is talking about in the images. Rockwell deserves a better book.
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September 17, 2021
very long
June 15, 2023
4 1/4 stars
May 13, 2025
so cool to see daily life throughout time
August 17, 2023
A must-have book for fans (serious or casual) of one of the greatest commercial illustrators of the 20th century.
First published in 1994, this large format edition appears to have been updated in 2013, but is now inexplicably out of print. Worth seeking out, as a more recent version is much smaller and frankly, pointless.
I would love to see a revised edition with some SLIGHT improvements in the digital scanning (the technology is of course light years better now) but that may not be commercially feasible.
First published in 1994, this large format edition appears to have been updated in 2013, but is now inexplicably out of print. Worth seeking out, as a more recent version is much smaller and frankly, pointless.
I would love to see a revised edition with some SLIGHT improvements in the digital scanning (the technology is of course light years better now) but that may not be commercially feasible.
December 30, 2018
I took my two kids to see the Norman Rockwell exhibit last week and wanted to read this book to see some of the things we missed; what didn't get into the traveling exhibit. It was fun to read the text of different works, to hear someone else's thoughts. It was also interesting to see the contrast of the work in print with the same work in real life. I wish I didn't have to return this book to the library, and not just because it weighs a ton.
August 25, 2022
While the illustrations themselves are great (this is Rockwell after all) the quality of the prints is very hit and miss. Some are blurry, others have weird white streaks, some are faded while others have certain colors like black and skin colors so over saturated that they lose detail clearly seen in other digital versions of the illustrations. Other colors are real muddy. Real pity, especially considering the price of this album.
July 6, 2010
Only one major downfall- each illustration doesn't have the surrounding image. They made the backgrounds all white. However, if you look at the image in another book, online, or in person, there is a surrounding image, or at least the "Post" logo surrounding it. By taking the background out, it is not showing the full image. In this, I was disappointed.
July 12, 2023
An absolute delight
This book covers about 60 years worth of covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Norman Rockwell was an extraordinary artist. Some will quibble and call him an illustrator, but as a friend of mine once said, you know the difference between an artist and an illustrator? The illustrator really has to know how to draw.
This book covers about 60 years worth of covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Norman Rockwell was an extraordinary artist. Some will quibble and call him an illustrator, but as a friend of mine once said, you know the difference between an artist and an illustrator? The illustrator really has to know how to draw.
January 26, 2008
Another good source, in miniature, of many of the covers of the Saturday Evening Post by Norman Rockwell.
July 21, 2008
Rockwell does with a paintbrush what Wodehouse does with words, "gentle humorists and master storytellers."
June 20, 2011
Although technically Norman Rockwell was an academic painter, he had the eye of a photographer.
July 26, 2017
Covers of many of Rockwell's best works. Can't help but pick out favorites, such as "The Shiner" from 1953 and "Grandpa and Children" from 1921.
July 26, 2016
It's just pictures but some are cool
Want to read
September 27, 2017#WorldsBestCoffeeTableBooks
Although Norman Rockwell was technically an academic painter, he had the eye of a photographer, and as he became a mature artist, he used this eye to give us a picture of America that was familiar—astonishingly so—and at the same time, unique. Rockwell best expressed this vision of America in his justly famous cover illustrations for magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post. 332 of these cover paintings, from beloved classics like "Marbles Champion" to lesser-known gems like "Feeding Time," are reproduced in stunning full color in this large-format volume, which is sure to be treasured by art lovers everywhere.
Although Norman Rockwell was technically an academic painter, he had the eye of a photographer, and as he became a mature artist, he used this eye to give us a picture of America that was familiar—astonishingly so—and at the same time, unique. Rockwell best expressed this vision of America in his justly famous cover illustrations for magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post. 332 of these cover paintings, from beloved classics like "Marbles Champion" to lesser-known gems like "Feeding Time," are reproduced in stunning full color in this large-format volume, which is sure to be treasured by art lovers everywhere.
January 25, 2018
Amazing paintings! I showed my mom and she thought some of them were actual photographs, such great attention to detail. I adore the ones with kids doing cute little acts. I think my favorite from the paintings in this book is "the Gossips". The facial expressions are spot on!
I wish I could paint like that!
I wish I could paint like that!
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