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Cartoons: Cooking

Diana Denny — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:38 +0000

Great cartoons spanning 40 years to give you food for thought—and a laugh, of course.

"I want my mother!"

May 1959

"Now tell me you had this for lunch."

May/Jun 1995

"Mom said for you to wash up for dinner…
and then to cook it."

Mar/Apr 1997

"That's the last time I try
cooking something from scratch."

Sep/Oct 1997

"Red or white wine with Presbyterian?"

Fall 1972

"My husband ate my homework."

Sep/Oct 1999

Cartoons: Cooking The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Campaign Comedy

Diana Denny — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:00:44 +0000

Whether it was 1964, 1972, or 2012, the Post was fair and balanced. We make fun of both parties!

"My father thinks you’re a bum."

Fall 1972

"The Senator now has three minutes for his rebuttal."

November 1984

"I'm running my campaign like a bra—not too revealing, but I still want your support."

Sep/Oct 2012

"I think I prefer the Republicans for clichés,
but the Democrats for platitudes."

October 31, 1964

Jan/Feb 2012

"He's reading his concession speech
instead of his victory speech!"

October 1976

Cartoons: Campaign Comedy The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Welcome, Guests

Diana Denny — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:09 +0000

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 husband.

"Just let him know that you’re not afraid of him."

October 1975

"Oh, George, you’ll never guess who’s come to
spend the weekend with us!"

September 10, 1955

"We're looking for a mattress for our guest room.
We don't want anything too comfortable."

Jan/Feb 2009

"Come right in, folks—never you mind what George says."

November 25, 1950.

"I'm usually more polite than this, but my mom says there's no pleasing you."

Mar/Apr 2000

"Just tell him you don’t care for dead squirrels,
Mrs. Goulard."

December 18, 1943

Cartoons: Welcome, Guests The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: The Swinging ’60s

Diana Denny — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:00:57 +0000

The ’60s were a time of space exploration, women in curlers, and “finding yourself.” And our cartoonists were there.

"Lots of people got mixed up in The Party
when they were young, Ray,
but you’re not a young Republican anymore, are you?"

September 19, 1964

"Wadd’ya mean, you lost the key, and that’s the only one they gave you?"

September 26, 1964

"Norman, this is madness—we’ve got to stop seeing each other."

July 17, 1965

"Let’s get off, Willie. If we go any farther South, they’ll think we’re beatnik pickets."

July 3, 1965

"I was going back and forth, back and forth on the front lawn, when I asked myself, ‘What the hell am I doing with my life?'"

August 14, 1965

August 28, 1965

Cartoons: The Swinging ’60s The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Isn’t It Ironic?

Diana Denny — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:00:37 +0000

Some define irony as sarcasm or satire. Others may say it’s the opposite of wrinkly. Our cartoonists define it as funny!

"Have a nice day."

May/June 1976

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"I'm afraid we'll have to pay him—his house really was damaged by an earthquake
during a solar eclipse
in the middle of a blizzard in July."

December 1987

"My wife has had a face-lift, breast implants,
and liposuction. Last night she complained
that I’m not the man she married!"

November/December 2003

"I don’t get it. When I was sick,
I walked into the hospital. Now that I’m well,
I leave in a wheelchair."

September/October 2002

"NOW it rains!"

May/June 1973

"Now all we need are friends."

September 1975

Cartoons: Isn’t It Ironic? The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Life’s Little Surprises

Diana Denny — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:00:29 +0000

“The expected always happens,” said Benjamin Disraeli. Perhaps he wasn’t acquainted with our cartoonists.

"Boy, it’s cold outside!
Feel my hands!"

March 17, 1951

"She doesn’t suspect a thing!
She thinks I forgot her birthday!"

1948

"Then she said, ‘Oh, well—one more li’l banana split can’t hurt any.’"

November/December 1994

"Sold! ... For $50,000 to the gentleman with the umbrella over his head."

September/October 1994

"Uh-oh! It’s Roy Kroger, the guy I dumped for you."

January/February 2002

"Oh, Jimmy knows all about the party. It’s his mom who’s getting the surprise."

January/February 1997

Cartoons: Life’s Little Surprises The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Life in the Fast Lane

Diana Denny — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:00:12 +0000

Since we’re always on the go, why not go funny? Our cartoonists tackle commuting and traveling.

"Looks like I’ll be a little bit late tonight, dear."
from October 1, 1969

"Good loser, isn’t he?"
from April 1, 1961

"Now let’s see what they’ll do at fifteen."
from November 28, 1964

"I get about seven miles to the gallon … my son gets the other 20."
from January/February 1995

"May I suggest we take those speed bumps a little slower?"
from November/December 2002

from November/December 1996

Cartoons: Life in the Fast Lane The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Golf—A Good Walk Spoiled

Diana Denny — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:07 +0000

It is said that “golf is a good walk spoiled,” but we say it’s a good laugh waiting to happen. Enjoy these golf cartoons from our current issue to as far back as the 1950s.

"Well, that cuts it to 423."
from July 28, 1956

"YIPPEE! Been playing for three weeks now and
I'd almost given up getting a hole in one."
from November 12, 1960

"I hope you don't think for one minute
that I enjoy these business trips!"
from May/June 2012

"I'll bet I couldn't do that again if I tried all day."
from June 11, 1955

"Guess again."
from April 1, 1961

from October 22, 1960

"Hey, I said I'd take the dog for a walk.
I didn't say where."
from May/June 2004

Cartoons: Golf—A Good Walk Spoiled The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: Office Observations

Diana Denny — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:30:14 +0000

Just another day at the office…hiring, firing, and dealing with nutty co-workers.

"Well—it breaks the routine!"
from November 23, 1957

"How long have you been unemployed?
I have never seen a resume prepared in needlepoint."
from November/December 2008

"Would it be possible for you to type with your keyboard on your desk
like everybody else?"
from October 1989

"Cheney is semi-retired."
from March/April 1995

"What we need is a man who can think for himself."
from March/April 1994

"Sorry, Mr. Heinsohn.
I make it a practice never to hire anyone I’d be afraid to fire."
from April 1986

Cartoons: Office Observations The Saturday Evening Post

Cartoons: A Taxing Time

Diana Denny — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:14 +0000

We’re here to help you with your taxes…well, to help you keep your sense of humor about them, anyway. Enjoy these cartoons found in the pages of The Saturday Evening Post from 1953 to the present.

"Can I write off last year’s taxes as a bad investment?"
from September/October 2011

"From the BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, you say?
Well, come in, sir, come in."
from April 11, 1953

"Hi! 1965 calling!"
from Summer 1971

"Of course we don’t mind you stretching the truth,
as long as you don’t mind a five- to ten year stretch."
from July/August 2007

from March/April 1994

"Chilly in here."
from November 24, 1956

"We’re the final stage of birth, death, and taxes."
from July/August 2003

Cartoons: A Taxing Time The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post » classic cartoons

Cartoons: Cooking

"I want my mother!"

"Now tell me you had this for lunch."

"Mom said for you to wash up for dinner…and then to cook it."

"That's the last time I try cooking something from scratch."

"Red or white wine with Presbyterian?"

"My husband ate my homework."

Cartoons: Campaign Comedy

"My father thinks you’re a bum."

"The Senator now has three minutes for his rebuttal."

"I'm running my campaign like a bra—not too revealing, but I still want your support."

"I think I prefer the Republicans for clichés, but the Democrats for platitudes."

"He's reading his concession speech instead of his victory speech!"

Cartoons: Welcome, Guests

"Just let him know that you’re not afraid of him."

"Oh, George, you’ll never guess who’s come to spend the weekend with us!"

"We're looking for a mattress for our guest room. We don't want anything too comfortable."

"Come right in, folks—never you mind what George says."

"I'm usually more polite than this, but my mom says there's no pleasing you."

"Just tell him you don’t care for dead squirrels, Mrs. Goulard."

Cartoons: The Swinging ’60s

"Lots of people got mixed up in The Party when they were young, Ray, but you’re not a young Republican anymore, are you?"

"Wadd’ya mean, you lost the key, and that’s the only one they gave you?"

"Norman, this is madness—we’ve got to stop seeing each other."

"Let’s get off, Willie. If we go any farther South, they’ll think we’re beatnik pickets."

"I was going back and forth, back and forth on the front lawn, when I asked myself, ‘What the hell am I doing with my life?'"

Cartoons: Isn’t It Ironic?

"Have a nice day."

"I'm afraid we'll have to pay him—his house really was damaged by an earthquake during a solar eclipse in the middle of a blizzard in July."

"My wife has had a face-lift, breast implants, and liposuction. Last night she complained that I’m not the man she married!"

"I don’t get it. When I was sick, I walked into the hospital. Now that I’m well, I leave in a wheelchair."

"NOW it rains!"

"Now all we need are friends."

Cartoons: Life’s Little Surprises

"Boy, it’s cold outside! Feel my hands!"

"She doesn’t suspect a thing!She thinks I forgot her birthday!"

"Then she said, ‘Oh, well—one more li’l banana split can’t hurt any.’"

"Sold! ... For $50,000 to the gentleman with the umbrella over his head."

"Uh-oh! It’s Roy Kroger, the guy I dumped for you."

"Oh, Jimmy knows all about the party. It’s his mom who’s getting the surprise."

Cartoons: Life in the Fast Lane

"Looks like I’ll be a little bit late tonight, dear."from October 1, 1969

"Good loser, isn’t he?"from April 1, 1961

"Now let’s see what they’ll do at fifteen."from November 28, 1964

"I get about seven miles to the gallon … my son gets the other 20."from January/February 1995

"May I suggest we take those speed bumps a little slower?"from November/December 2002