Classic Ads: Norman Rockwell, Ad Man
Did you know that Norman Rockwell sold everything from socks to insurance? Like most hard-working artists, Rockwell illustrated advertisements.
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Tag Archives: Norman Rockwell
A Fond Farewell to an Iconic Policeman
Dick Clemens, the real police officer who was delighted when Rockwell asked him to pose for “The Runaway,” passed away this week.
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Classic Art: The Artist as Advertiser
In the largely pre-photography days, a magazine cover was the pinnacle for illustrators. But some of our best cover artists also illustrated ads.
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Escape Artist
Rockwell was a great talent spotter, but he couldn’t get one young painter to sit still for a portrait.
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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.
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Classic Covers: Baseball
It’s spring! Wouldn’t you rather be playing ball?
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Rockwell Ladies in the 1940s
From glamour girls to charwomen, Rockwell had a way with the ladies in the 1940s. Well, a way of depicting them, anyway.
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Classic Covers: Rockwell Kids of the ’40s
Thinking of taking the plunge? That’s exactly why Director Steven Spielberg keeps this Rockwell painting in his office.
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Rockwell Classics from the 1940s
You’re going to love our version of Classic Rock! These beloved covers are all from the 1940s.
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Rockwell in the 1950s – Part III of III
A teacher, a soda jerk and a United States president (whose own painting attempts were “terrible” according to the artist)—the 1950s Post boasted some of Rockwell’s finest efforts.
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Ouija Does It
In 1919, Norman Rockwell found inspiration at his wife’s alma mater.
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Classic Covers: Clutter
We’re dusting off a few of our favorite Post covers in this tribute to spring cleaning.
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Rockwell in the 1950s – Part II of III
From the classic “Triumph in Defeat” to a controversial topless model, Rockwell in the 1950s continues.
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Classic Covers: Love Hurts
Valentine’s Day reminds us that, as Shakespeare put it, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Sad, yes—but it made for some great cover art.
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Happy Birthday, Norman Rockwell!
We salute Norman Rockwell, who is inextricably identified with The Saturday Evening Post, and an American icon.
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Rockwell in the 1950s – Part I of III
Norman Rockwell didn’t have to venture far from home to find just the right models for these covers.
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Rockwell in the 1960s – Part II
We conclude our journey of Rockwell in the ’60s with a few covers that don’t exactly look like “Rockwells.”
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