Tag Archives: 1910s

Dorothy Gibson in "Saved from the Titanic," 1912.

The Cover Girl on the Titanic

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It was a life that included a successful film career, a highly publicized scandal, an arrest and imprisonment in a fascist prison, and an escape to Switzerland—all in addition to escaping from the Titanic. ... More

Recalling An Earlier ‘Twin Towers’

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Developer Louis Horowitz, a visionary developer, created many of New York’s skyscrapers, including the Equitable Building (pictured). Before the World Trade Center, his constructions were some of the tallest in the world. Read his rags-to-riches story, as he told it in the pages of the Post in 1936. ... More

Classic Covers: How Labor Has Changed

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You don’t often see a coachman these days, or a blacksmith. In honor of Labor Day, we invite you to think of other professions that have ceased to exist as you enjoy yesterday’s labors as shown on our covers. ... More

Classic Covers: August Cool-Down

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Is there any relief from this heat? Yes! It’s August, and the dog days of summer are upon us, but we found delightful covers from 1912 to 1955 showing ways to get wet and cool down. We wouldn’t recommend all of them. ... More

Classic Covers: Calling All Gardeners

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So your tomatoes are a little bit smaller than you expected. We can’t help with gardening tips (at least in the “Featured Artists” segment), but we can show you covers from The Saturday Evening Post and The Country Gentleman that will make you want to grab your gardening gloves and get started. ... More

Post Boys and Girls – 74 Years Later

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We recently ran a piece on Post News Boys (and Girls) – those ambitious youngsters who pounded the pavement in years past to sell subscriptions to The Saturday Evening Post. And we’re delighted to report that we keep hearing from more! ... More