Rockwell Files | The Homecoming
To create authenticity for the painting Christmas Homecoming, Norman Rockwell used family members, colleagues, and good friends as models.... More
About: Diana Denny
Diana Denny received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from long enough ago to qualify as a historical document itself. She has spent many hours in what is a playground for history buffs, The Saturday Evening Post archives.
Posts by Diana Denny:
Rockwell Files | The Rookie
Sherman “Scotty” Safford—who posed as the up-and-coming pitcher for the Red Sox—shares the story of being discovered by Norman Rockwell.... More
Cartoons: Say What?
A slip of the tongue, drowning in jargon, unpronounceable names. Expressing yourself is not always easy.... More
Cartoons: The Great Outdoors
Whether camping, bird watching, or hunting—you never know what Mother Nature has in store.... More
Cartoons: School Daze
It’s time to stock up on notebooks and pencils, and brush up on those excuses. The hallowed halls of learning await.... More
Cartoons: Hot Stuff
Boating, cookouts, and keeping cool any way you can ... it must be August.... More
Cartoons: Check … Please!!!
Feel as though you spend an eternity waiting on waiters? Have patience—it’s not a fun job.... More
Cartoons: Medical Mayhem
Dreading your next visit to the doctor? Take a dose of our favorite prescription: laughter. ... More
Cartoons: Foot-in-Mouth Epidemic
Some people never learn to think before they speak.... More
Cartoons: Beachcombers
Surfers, sandcastles, and sexy bikinis—no wonder someone once said, “the two most beautiful words are Summer Afternoon.”... More
Cartoons: Summertime, and the Living is Easy
Cookouts, lawn care, and scantily-clad neighbors—welcome to warm weather.... More
Reader Shares Rockwell Letters from 1977
As the artist lay ill, he listened to a letter that brought him to tears. Post reader Margery Manville shares that letter and its touching... More
Little-Known Facts About the Civil War
Did you know Lincoln wanted Robert E. Lee to command the Union Army? Or that more than 10,000 Native Americans fought in the war? Plus... More
Cartoons: Tee Time
It is said that a bad day on the golf course is better than a good day at work. And a good day on the... More
Classic Covers: Father’s Day, 1950s Style
Join us in a fun look at ’50s dads (or should we say daddy-os?). They just may remind you of someone you love. ... More
Cartoons: Stuff Dad Says
No one expresses himself quite like Father.... More
Cartoons: Wedding Day Jitters
The funny business of getting hitched. ... More
