Classic Covers: Childhood in the 1950s
Remember black-and-white Westerns and sandlot baseball? Our classic covers show what being a youngster was like in postwar America.
... More
Tag Archives: George Hughes
Classic Covers: At Home in the ’50s
Remember clotheslines, black and white television, and only one bathroom? We do!
... More
Classic Covers: The Grocery Store
Remember turning in pop bottles for change? How about having a few cents for candy and taking forever to decide? These Post covers remind us how much shopping has changed.
... More
Classic Covers: Clutter
We’re dusting off a few of our favorite Post covers in this tribute to spring cleaning.
... More
Classic Art: A Century of Christmas
From holy, to sweet, to amusing, our artists have captured the spirit of Christmas.
... More
Classic Covers: Unexpected Visitors
You know that moment when you’re nice and comfy—or in a rush to get ready—and someone pops by? Post cover artist George Hughes knows.
... More
Classic Covers: How I’ll Spend My Summer Vacation
Kids, with inspiration from our clever Post cover artists, you can have a full slate of activities to report on in the fall. Take notes.
... More
Classic Covers: The Neighborhood Nonconformist
The 1950’s and 60′s were a time of conformity, right? Well, leave it to Post cover artists to find the odd ones.
... More
Classic Covers: The Situation Bears Watching
Pop psychologists these days talk about key changes in life; an “aha moment”. Post cover artists, however, are fond of “uh oh” moments.
... More
Classic Covers: Mother’s Many Duties
From removing a splinter to underwear shopping to, yes, embarrassing you by showing off your baby photos, a mother’s work is never done.
... More
Classic Covers: Can You Tell a Rockwell?
Can you tell a Rockwell from other artists of the period? Post readers tend to think they can, but…
... More
Classic Covers: A Window on Winter
There is an up side to winter weather – looking at it through a window from the inside, as these covers from 1925 to 1962 show.
These are my favorite windows applications.
... More
Classic Covers: O, Christmas Tree!
O Christmas Tree! O’ Christmas Tree! Much pleasure thou can’st give me – at least according to the old German carol. Post cover artists, however, show that sometimes the good old Christmas Tree gives us headaches.
... More
Classic Covers: A Road Trip with George Hughes
The irritated tire-changer? Why, that’s artist George Hughes himself.
When we noticed that Artist George Hughes did so many fun illustrations revolving around cars, so with warmer weather on board, we just had to go on a Post cover road trip. Join us for the ride!
... 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.” The rainy days on our covers show the dark and dreary, the frustrations along with the humor that accompanies a downpour. No fair weather friends, our cover artists!
... More
