Classic Covers: Pumpkin Patch
Watch out for little girl goblins! This one is scaring grandpa with her jack-o’-lantern on Norman Rockwell’s 1920 Halloween cover. The dog seems unfazed, however,... 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Diana Denny received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from long enough ago to qualify as a historical document itself.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:
Classic Covers: Trick or Treat!
Our covers through the decades have creeped us out with witches, goblins, and even a scary neighbor or two. They’re all in good fun, but... More
Classic Covers: A Kiss is Just a Kiss
Are you ready for the passionate kiss appearing on the cover in … are you ready … 1907? The beautiful painting by Frank X. Leyendecker... More
You Asked: What Would Rockwell Do?
One reader suggests that if Rockwell were alive and illustrating today, he would be painting covers depicting “the insane world of today with technology run... More
Classic Covers: By the Light …
… of the silvery moon? of a sparkling Christmas tree? of a glowing Jack-o’-lantern? The "star" in some paintings is not just the subject of... More
Classic Covers: Are You Ready for Some Football?
What a face! Check out artist Alan Foster’s November 12, 1927, cover of the boy receiving instructions from a teammate. Judging from his expression, is... More
Classic Covers: Autumn Art
You remember many of the great faces that have appeared on our covers throughout the years, but do you recall the wonderful scenic views? We’re... More
The Best Rockwell Covers You’ve Never Seen
Think you know all the Norman Rockwell covers? Since there were well over 300, probably not. Many of them you’ve seen time and time again,... More
Classic Covers: Work Break
Yes, friends, we discovered many Post covers showing folks taking a well-deserved (well, in some cases) break from work. If you’re one of the unfortunate... More
Classic Covers: School Daze
The librarian on Dick Sargent’s February 1956 cover can’t figure out why Jimmy seems so engrossed with his history homework. Notice the gloppy fountain pen... More
Classic Covers: A Salute to Teachers
We really feel sorry for this kid. An artist named Worth Brehm illustrated the March 19, 1910, cover, depicting a boy with a rather unflattering... More
Classic Covers: Listen to This!
“Eavesdropping” was a common theme for our illustrators. If “curiosity is the very basis of education,” to quote writer Arnold Edinborough, then some very curious... More
Classic Covers: Rain, Rain, Go Away!
American poet and educator Henry Wadsworth Longfellow perhaps said it best: “Into each life some rain must fall, some days must be dark and dreary.”... More
Classic Covers: Keeping Up with Yard Work
Some people are downright persnickety in the care of their lawns and gardens while others are content to let Mother Nature take her course. Apparently,... More
Classic Covers: Ellen Pyle
The first career retrospective of Ellen Pyle’s art will be on display from August 1, 2009, to January 2, 2010, at the Delaware Art Museum.... More
Classic Covers: Life’s a Beach
Some people are in heaven at the beach. Take the pretty lady on the left in Kurt Ard’s August 1958 cover. To her husband, who... More
Classic Covers: Dog Days of Summer
Ah, the days before Super Soaker squirt guns. Pedestrians wisely steer clear, even though a squirt of cold water might feel pretty good on this... More
