Valentine Kiss
A tribute to his late ex-wife Irene, Norman Rockwell created Signpainter, the cover illustration for the February 9, 1935, Post.
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Tag Archives: illustration
Classic Artist: Coby Whitmore
One of the finest Post illustrators of the 1950s and ’60s was known for his risqué portraits of sultry women.
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Classic Ads: Wish List for a 20th Century Christmas
From an Edison Phonograph in 1909 to a new Plymouth in 1951 (ad by Norman Rockwell!), we’ve found decades of great Christmas ads from a bygone era.
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Classic Art: Voting in America
Why did Norman Rockwell sketch himself in the voting booth? We have the answer and other intriguing historical election artwork.
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Commuter Train
Rush hour takes on a new meaning as an express train barrels past a busy station stop. Hats fly, papers scatter, and a befuddled canary seeks a safe haven while an unflappable Marine absorbs it all—a snapshot of American life by Post artist Thornton Utz before passenger business dried up and people began to drive ... More
Norman Rockwell and American Idealist Art
Will the artist remain influential to future generations?
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I Know That Face!
What do all these Rockwell covers have in common? It’s the same model!
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Classic Covers: 100 Years Ago
Aside from today’s gadgets and gismos, just how much has American culture changed in 100 years? Our 1910 covers tell a story that’s not as unfamiliar as you may think. Take a look.
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Classic Covers: The “Post”-Holiday
This cover by artist Ben Prins sums it up: It’s all over but the clean-up.
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Classic Covers: Special Delivery!
Our covers show us that getting the gifts home is often easier said than done. See what we mean…
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Classic Covers: Post-Thanksgiving
Let the post-Thanksgiving shopping begin! Cover artists over the decades have shown us how it’s done. And how darn tiring it can be.
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Classic Covers: Thanksgiving Dinner
Preparing for Thanksgiving dinner was a Post cover artist’s dream, and we’re thankful for our impressive collection.
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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 where he started taking notes until he decided it was much more fun playing with little Froggy. If the librarian zeroes in for closer inspection, will screams ensue? We showed you hardworking teachers, but what about the other school workers?
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Classic Covers: George Hughes, Signs of Summer
Seems like the lady of the house (or yard) can’t decide where the tree looks best. The cover from April 9, 1955, shows a weary laborer digging holes for a tree. That’s one tree and several holes. (Oh, and note the truck in the driveway.)
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Artists Brush with Spring
After a Dreary Winter, Nature Prepares a New Canvas. Spring is here, and our northern areas are encountering the almost-forgotten sights and sounds of this gently blustering season. There are whitecapped millponds, stretching and tossing after their icy hibernations; pussy willows sunning themselves like wise kittens; and increasingly frequent flashes of bright birds back home ... More
Blast from the Past
Dear Editor: I know this may be a stretch, but I have a special request. I am looking for an issue of your magazine from September 2, 1944. It is special to me because I am the boy scout in the painting by Stephen Dohanos. His son was a pal of mind and, in the ... More
Duck Stamps
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading “The Call of the Wild” [Nov./Dec. 2008]. Well written, great quotes, and wonderful illustrations. I was a stamp collector for many years, but I sold my collection a number of years ago, which I now regret. I had some great duck stamps, and ... More
