Limerick Laughs Contest Winners

Tickle your funny bone with poems from our Limerick Laughs Contest winners from the latest issues of The Saturday Evening Post!

Toddler peeks through the doors to her family's living room to see if Santa's presents are under the tree.
Christmas Peek by Mary Ellen Sigsbee, December 22, 1934

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We are pleased to present our Limerick Laughs contest winners and runners-up!

Click the images or text below to read our favorite limericks from the most recent issues of The Saturday Evening Post.

Submit your limerick to the Limerick Laughs Contest for our current issue via the online entry form.


November/December 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Paul Buchheit of Chicago, Illinois! Paul wins $25 for his limerick describing Mary Ellen Sigsbee’s Christmas Peek from the December 22 1934, issue of the Post.


Scott Howard "Early Morning Feeding" Jan 27, 1945September/October 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Helen Ksypka of Eliot, Maine! Helen wins $25 for her limerick describing Howard Scott’s Early Morning Feeding from the January 27, 1945, issue of the Post.


Broken Beach Chair John Hyde Phillips August 12, 1939 © SEPSJuly/August 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Barbara Hosbach of Pennington, New Jersey! Barbara wins $25 for her limerick describing John Hyde Phillips’s Broken Beach Chair from the August 12, 1939, issue of the Post.


Stevan Dohanos "Toddler and Oranges"May/June 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Angie Gyetvai of Oldcastle, Ontario! Angie wins $25 for a limerick describing Stevan Dohanos’s Toddler and Oranges from the September 19, 1953, issue of the Post.


Robert L. Dickey's "Cat Guards Bowl of Mil"March/April 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Paxton Grant of Hightown, Virginia! Paxton wins $25 for a limerick describing Robert L. Dickey’s Cat Guards Bowl of Milk from the February 27, 1926, issue of the Post.


A boy in a tux presents a black and white dog to an amazed girl, while another boy hiding inside the box provides the puppy's voice.January/February 2023 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeanne Kaufman of Boulder, Colorado! Jeanne wins $25 for her limerick describing Alan Foster’s Bozo the Talking Dog from the September 1, 1928, issue of the Post.


A boy in a red bow tie scowls as he thumbs through the copy of "Lives of the Saints" that he found in his Christmas stocking.November/December 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Gennadiy Gurariy of Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Gennadiy wins $25 for a limerick describing Leslie Thrasher’s Lives of the Saints from the December 26, 1949, issue of the Post.


September/October 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jim Johnston of Poland, Ohio! Jim wins $25 for a limerick describing Frederic Stanley’s Costume Surprise from the February 12, 1921, issue of the Post.


July/August 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Gennadiy Gurariy of Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Gennadiy wins $25 for a limerick describing Coby Whitmore’s Fishing Season from the June 3, 1950, issue of the Post.


"Rivals" by Norman Rockwell From September 9, 1922May/June 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Ross Manes of Junction City, Kansas! Ross wins $25 for his limerick describing Norman Rockwell’s Rivals from the September 9, 1922, issue of the Post.


First in Line for Tickets by Monte CrewsMarch/April 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Ken Morgan of Chapel Hill, North Carolina! Ken wins $25 for his limerick describing this Monte Crews cover from the September 30, 1939, issue of the Post.


Norman Rockwell's Cupid's Visit, April 5, 1924January/February 2022 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeff Foster of San Francisco, California! Jeff wins $25 for his limerick describing this Norman Rockwell cover from the April 5, 1924, issue of the Post.


A young boy in a high chair digging into a roasted turkey.November/December 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Daniel Galef of Tallahassee, Florida! Daniel wins $25 for his limerick describing this J.C. Leyendecker cover from the November 11, 1914, issue of the Post.


September/Octobera young schoolboy looks both embarrassed and fearful as a stern schoolmarm points to the clock on the wall. 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jim Johnston of Poland, Ohio! Jim wins $25 for his limerick describing this J.C. Leyendecker cover from the September 19, 1914, issue of the Post.


A young girl shielding her eyes as she walks past a No Swimming sign covered with boys' clothes.July/August 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Maxine Babalis of Salt Lake City, Utah! Maxine wins $25 for her limerick describing this Norman Rockwell cover from the June 15, 1929, issue of the Post.


Cat following girl with bird cageMay/June 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Dan Curley of Porter Corners, New York! Dan wins $25 for a limerick describing this Sarah Stilwell-Weber cover from the April 27, 1918, issue of the Post.


March/April 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Ronald Levinsky of South Salem, New York! Michael wins $25 for a limerick describing this colorful George Hughes cover from the March 28, 1953, issue of the Post.


Henry Hintermeister Valentine's Day CG coverJanuary/February 2021 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Michael Chanatry of Centerville, Ohio! Michael wins $25 for a fun limerick describing this Henry Hintermeister cover from the February 1938 issue of Country Gentleman.


a black terrier in the snowNovember/December 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Ken Morgan of Chapel Hill, North Carolina! Ken wins $25 for a playful limerick describing this W.W. Calvert cover from the January 30, 1943, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


September/October 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Cheryl Ireland of Lapeer, Michigan! Cheryl wins $25 for a laughable limerick describing this detail from a John Falter cover from the May 13, 1950, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


July/August 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Julie Barsel Bergman of Newington, Connecticut! Julie wins $25 for a laughable limerick describing this J.C. Leyendecker cover from the July 24, 1915, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


A young boy tries to exercise with arm-stretching springs that are clearly too large for him.May/June 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Ken Morgan of Chapel Hill, North Carolina! Ken wins $25 for a laughable limerick describing this Kurt Ard cover from the March 14, 1959, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


March/April 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Richard Howard of Gainesville, Florida! Richard wins $25 for a witty limerick describing this W.D. Stevens cover from the May 1, 1937, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


January/February 2020 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Mike Arndt of Clements, Maryland! For a great limerick describing this Norman Rockwell cover from the November 21, 1936, issue of The Saturday Evening Post, Mike wins $25 and our gratitude.


November/December 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jan Sasek of Antelope, California! For a great limerick describing the scene in this Norman Rockwell cover from the December 16, 1933, issue of The Saturday Evening Post, Jan wins $25 and our gratitude.


September/October 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to M. Leach of Groton, Massachusetts! For a great limerick describing the scene in this Frances Tipton Hunter cover illustration from the March 25, 1939, issue of The Saturday Evening Post, M. Leach wins $25 and our gratitude.


Old sailor with two young girls, one dressed as robot, one with conch shell.July/August 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jan Sasek of Antelope, California! For a fun limerick describing this John Falter cover illustration from the July 21, 1956, issue of The Saturday Evening Post, Jan wins $25 and our gratitude.


May/June 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Lorraine Ray of Aiken, South Carolina! Lorraine wins $25 and our gratitude for her fun limerick describing this Frances Tipton Hunter cover from the February 15, 1941, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


Constantin Alajalov's illustration of a fisherman on a boat in the rain.March/April 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Joyce Petricheck of Finleyville, Pennsylvania! Joyce wins $25 and our gratitude for her fish-wish limerick describing Constantin Alajálov’s Deep Sea Fishing in Rain from the August 31, 1946, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


January/February 2019 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Brian Federico of Clyde, New York! Brian wins $25 and our gratitude for his funny and witty limerick describing Frederic Stanley’s Practice Propsal, from April 30, 1927, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.


November/December 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jennifer Glancy of Alexandria, Virginia! Lisa wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing J.F. Kernan’s Thanksgiving, from November 24, 1923, issue of Country Gentleman.


September/October 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Lisa Timpf of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada! Lisa wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing E.M. Jackson’s Touchdown, from November 1931.


July/August 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Linda Fein of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Linda wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing Henry Hintermeister’s A Kiss for Ice Cream, from June 1936.


Artist and Animals by J.C. Leyendecker

May/June 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Michelle Gordon-Weedon of Airway Heights, Washington! Michelle wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing J.C. Leyendecker’s cover from May 26, 1934.


March/April 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Elaine Person of Orlando, Florida! Elaine wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing J.C. Leyendecker’s cover from June 11, 1921.


A thumbnail of Albert Hampson's CotillionJanuary/February 2018 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Linda Neukrug of Walnut Creek, California! Linda wins $25 and our gratitude for her funny and witty limerick describing Cotillion, Albert W. Hampson’s cover from May 23, 1936.


"Begging for Turkey"November/December 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Neal Levin of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan! Neal wins $25 and our gratitude for his funny and witty limerick describing Begging for Turkey, J.C. Leyendecker’s cover from December 2, 1933.


September/October 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeff Foster of San Francisco! Jeff wins $25 and our gratitude for his funny and witty limerick describing Sitting on the Wrong Side, Gene Pelham’s cover from November 15, 1941.


An illustration of 1950s parents leaving their two suns at a summr camp.

July/August 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jennifer Klein of Tel Aviv, Israel! For her limerick, Jennifer wins $25 and our gratitude for her witty and entertaining poem describing First Day at Camp, George Hughes’ cover from July 3, 1954.


Penny Candy

May/June 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Cheryl Ireland of Chesterfield, Michigan! Cheryl wins $25 and our gratitude for her sweet and endearing poem describing Frances Tipton Hunter’s August 19, 1939, cover Penny Candy.


Paul Stahr's "Kissing Winter Goodbye"March/April 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Karen Eastlund of Raritan, New Jersey! Karen wins $25 and our gratitude for her sweet and endearing poem describing Paul Stahr’s March 7, 1925, cover Kissing Winter Goodybe.


Snowball Fight

January/February 2017 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeff Foster of San Francisco, California! For his winning limerick, Jeff wins $25 and our gratitude for his witty and entertaining poem describing Penrhyn Stanlaws’ 1928 cover Snowball Fight.


Dog under a Christmas Tree

November/December 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeff Foster of San Francisco, California! For his winning limerick, Jeff wins $25 and our gratitude for his witty and entertaining poem describing Charles Kaiser’s 1942 Christmas cover Dog Basket


Dog on the field

September/October 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Karen Meissner of Bothell, Washington, for her winning limerick describing the Lonie Bee’s Dog on the Field.


Billboard painters keeping cool in summer heat

July/August 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Guy Pietrobono of Washingtonville, New York, for his winning limerick describing the Stevan Dohanos’ Billboard Painters.


Boy laying in the grass with his dog

May/June 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Rebekah Hoeft of Redford, Michigan, for her winning limerick describing the Harold Anderson’s Sick of Smoking.


Fat man holding tiny golf trophyMarch/April 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Alfred Cross of Sacramento, California, for his winning limerick describing the George Brehm’s illustration Golf Trophy.


JFLimerick_FSandsBruner_9350216_150x150Jan/Feb 2016 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Deborah Dickinson-Deacon of Amherst, New York, for her winning limerick describing the F. Sands Bruner illustration Valentine’s Gifts.


Man trying to ice skate

Nov/Dec 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Adele Suga for her winning limerick describing the George Hughes illustration Ice-skating Class for Dad.



Dirty boy football player in bathtub

Sept/Oct 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Rose Hester of Brooklyn, New York, our September/October 2015 contest winner!



Sunburned sunbather

July/August 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeff Foster of San Francisco, California, our July/August 2015 contest winner!



Ran out of ice cream at children's picnic

May/June 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Paul Madsen of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, our May/June 2015 contest winner!



boy giggles at girl who is kissing another boy

March/April 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Lisa Radtke of Sussex, Wisconsin, our March/April 2015 contest winner!



Snow Skier After the Falls by Constantin Alajalov

Jan/Feb 2015 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Phillip Belfiori of Bel Air, Maryland, our January/February 2015 contest winner!



Boy sleeping at Thanksgiving table

Nov/Dec 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Keith Channing of Saint-Maigner, France, our November/December 2014 contest winner!



Witches riding broomsticks in the night sky surrounded by bats

Sept/Oct 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Terry Free of Andover, Minnesota, our September/October 2014 contest winner!



cow stepping on picnic lunch while mother and baby run away

July/August 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Katharine Wallace of Florence, Alabama, our July/August 2014 contest winner!




young girl placing corsage in refigerator

May/June 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jeanne Kaufman of Boulder, Colorado, our May/June 2014 contest winner!



chickens with Easter eggs

March/April 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Jane Yunker of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, our March/April 2014 contest winner!



mand shoveling floral shop sidewalk

Jan/Feb 2014 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to John Eggerton of Springfield, Virginia, our January/February 2014 contest winner!



Choir Boys Will Be Boys by Frances Tipton Hunter

Nov/Dec 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Curt Bench of Salt Lake City, Utah, our November/December 2013 contest winner!



girl bobbing for apples

Sept/Oct 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Doreen Graham of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, our September/October 2013 contest winner!



Babysitter at Beach Stand by George Hughes

July/Aug 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Joan Kelley of Tucson, Arizona, our July/August 2013 contest winner!



Trapeze Artist

May/June 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Neal Levin of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, our May/June 2013 contest winner!



woman making shamrock cake

March/April 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Philip Lindal of Yale, Michigan, our March/April 2013 contest winner!


Boy reading a Valentine card.

Jan/Feb 2013 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Patrick Murtha of Greencastle, Indiana, our January/February 2013 contest winner!


Illustration for The Saturday Evening Post by Richard Sargent

Nov/Dec 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Bette Killion of Greencastle, Indiana, our November/December 2012 contest winner!


Illustration by Roberto Parada

Sept/Oct 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to James Carpenter of Miami, Florida, our September/October 2012 contest winner!


Write a limerick for this image.

July/Aug 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Timothy Cannon of Osceola, Iowa, our July/August 2012 contest winner!


Illustration by James Williamson for The Saturday Evening Post.

May/June 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Julie Polak of Bucyrus, Ohio, our May/June 2012 contest winner!


March/April 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Neal Levin of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, our March/April 2012 contest winner!


Shooting Gallery by Constatin Alajalov

Jan/Feb 2012 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Rita Schilling of Fort Worth, Texas, our January/February 2012 contest winner!


Thanksgiving Turkeys

Nov/Dec 2011 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Gayla Baggett of Hendersonville, Tennessee, our November/December 2011 contest winner!


Limericks

Sept/Oct 2011 Limerick Laughs

Congratulations to Neal Levin of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, our September/October 2011 contest winner!

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  1. Charlie Taffy was early for for the ump’s first sign,
    So he took a few snorts on the recline.
    When he awoke the place was sold out,
    And his dreams they fizzled about.
    Moral: Stay awake and be first in line.

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