About: Diana Denny

Diana Denny Diana Denny received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from long enough ago to qualify as a historical document itself.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.

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Cartoons: The Police

From the local beat cop to national enforcement agencies, they're out there every day, working to keep us safe. With Post cartoons from... More

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Norman Rockwell, Ad Man

Did you know that Norman Rockwell sold everything from socks to insurance? Like most hard-working artists, Rockwell illustrated advertisements. ... More

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The Artist as Advertiser

In the largely pre-photography days, a magazine cover was the pinnacle for illustrators. But some of our best cover artists also illustrated ads. ... More

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Artist Richard Sargent

Watch a TV show from the 1950s and you view a life that is perfect. However, on Richard Sargent’s delightful Post covers, life had its... More

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Covers: The Grocery Store

Remember turning in pop bottles for change? How about having a few cents for candy and taking forever to decide? These Post covers remind us... More

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Dog Wanted

This 1932 poem was just begging for our attention and some illustrations by Robert L. Dickey. ... More

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