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Diana Denny received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from long enough ago to qualify as a historical document itself.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

Cartoons: Stating the Obvious

Ob-vi-ous, adjective. Synonyms: easily seen or understood, clear, evident, apparent or lacking in subtlety. Viewing these cartoons, you may, of course, prefer the succinct and... More

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Rockwell’s Favorite Model

Meet the small-town girl Rockwell called “the best model I ever had.”... More

Cartoons: Baby on Board

Advice for new parents? Remember to laugh every now and then.... More

Classic Covers: Women Artists

Let’s face it: The venerable old Saturday Evening Post was never in the forefront of the fight for female equality. Yet, as far back as... More

Cartoons: The Truth About Cats and Dogs

“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem,” said A.A. Milne of Winnie-the-Pooh fame.... More

Classic Art: Rockwell’s Right-hand Man

An artist himself, Gene Pelham was Norman Rockwell’s photographer, prop–man, model wrangler, and much more.... More

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Cartoons: Science Friction

Cartoonists love to imagine what goes on in research labs with those super-smart scientists.... More

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Classic Art: Growing Up with Rockwell

We would like to say that no babies were harmed in the making of this classic Rockwell cover, but the baby may disagree: Meet Rockwell... More

Cartoons: Coping with the Boss

Perhaps these cartoons will remind you of someone you know and love. (But we doubt it.)... More

Classic Art: George Washington

In honor of Presidents Day, the Post celebrates George Washington, a favorite subject of artists like J.C Leyendecker, N.C. Wyeth, and Stevan Dohanos. ... More