Cartoons: The Doctor is In
Laughter carries with it actual health benefits. Our advice is to take six cartoons and call us in the morning.... 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Diana Denny received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from long enough ago to qualify as a historical document itself.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:
Cartoons: One of Those Days
Mama said there’d be days like this. You overslept, forgot your wallet, and are having a lousy hair day. Actually, compared to these Post ‘toons,... More
Classic Covers: Saluting the Referees
They’re back! And our archives boast some great referee covers from days gone by.... More
Cartoons: Nice Try
Watch for those who would pull the wool over your eyes; or hoodwink, buffalo, bamboozle and hornswoggle you. They’re everywhere.... More
Classic Covers: The Theater
The actors, the audience … the excitement! We have covers showing all aspects of the theater—including a couple of rarely seen Rockwells. ... More
Cartoons: Vahan Shirvanian
The long chicken-scratching at the bottom of these cartoons actually spells “Shirvanian,” and here is why he makes us laugh. ... More
Classic Covers: Firefighters
As long as there has been fire, there have been firefighters. We salute them with classic covers from artists like Rockwell, Dohanos, and Falter.... More
Cartoons: World War II
It was a time of draft boards, air raid sirens, and rationing. More cartoons from the wartime pages of the Post.... More
Classic Covers: Election
It is said that politics makes strange bedfellows. Perhaps it does, but over the years, it has also made for great Post covers! ... More
Cartoons: Campaign Comedy
First it was the Republican Convention. Then the Democratic Convention. My fellow Americans, it is time for a Cartoon Convention!... More
Art: Till the Cows Come Home
A bevy of bovine beauties, from the humorous to the picturesque, appeared on our covers. Who knew cows were so popular with illustrators? ... More
Cartoons: Back-to-School
Teachers and principals may not appreciate zingers, but our Post cartoonists sure do. It’s back-to-school time. ... More
Cartoons: Welcome, Guests
Our cartoonists show how easy it is to make guests feel welcome. As long as you don't have a dog or a child ... or... More
Classic Art: Frank X, The Other Leyendecker
J.C. Leyendecker was known as the artist with the golden touch. But there was another artist in the family, younger brother Frank.... More
Cartoons: The Swinging ’60s
It was a time of space exploration, women in curlers, and “finding yourself.” And our cartoonists were there. ... More
Classic Art: J.C. Leyendecker
From portraits of great leaders, to comical scenes, to the sumptuous and elaborate art he is known for, we love J.C. Leyendecker! ... More
Cartoons: Isn’t It Ironic?
Some define irony as sarcasm or satire. Others may say it's the opposite of wrinkly. Our cartoonists define it as funny! ... More
