Classic Covers: The Art of J.F. Kernan
Artist Joseph Francis Kernan was known as the “poor man’s Norman Rockwell,” but Kernan was a superb illustrator in his own right.
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Classic Covers: The Art of Halloween
It’s that time again…the apples are bobbing, black cats are screeching and Jack-O-Lanterns are lit. Join us for some Halloween art from sweet to scary!
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Classic Covers: The Good Things Autumn Brings
A collection of old Country Gentleman magazines yielded some beautiful but forgotten autumn art—inside and out.
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Classic Covers: Snow Days
It isn’t just rough this winter! From dodging a snowy ambush to shoveling sidewalks, the white stuff is a challenge as seen The Saturday Evening Post covers as far back at 1912.
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Classic Covers: How to Handle a Turkey
It isn’t just the farmers and poultry truck drivers who have a hard time handling turkeys. Sometimes the big birds were a handful for our cover artists and models. Why did one famous cover artist start “to feel like an assassin”?
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Classic Covers: Fall Hunting Season
The fall hunting season is upon us, and our cover artists have depicted hunters since 1900. Here are a few.
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Classic Covers: How Labor Has Changed
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.
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