History

Sunscreen? Kurt Ard August 16, 1958 © SEPS

Jul 23, 2014

Cover Art, The 1950s

Beyond the Canvas: Covering Up

Joseph Scales

As Goldwaterites welcome their man to St. Louis, rivals Johnson and Humphrey smile calmly from poster held by a Democratic interloper. Photo credit: Burt Glinn The Saturday Evening Post, October 24, 1964.

Jul 02, 2014

Civil War, Post Perspective

The Civil Rights Act vs. States’ Rights

Jeff Nilsson

“In Oxford, Ohio, volunteers were taught how to protect themselves from beatings.” Photo credit Lynn Pelham. © SEPS 1964

Jun 19, 2014

Civil War, Post Perspective, The 1960s

Victims of Politics: The 1964 Murder of Three Civil Rights Workers

Jeff Nilsson

Unwelcome Pool Guests Thornton Utz July 22, 1961 © SEPS2014

Jun 11, 2014

Cover Art, The 1960s

Beyond The Canvas: Dad, Interrupted

Joseph Scales

Landing craft, barrage balloons, and troops coming ashore at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Source: Library of Congress

Jun 05, 2014

Post Perspective, World War II

D-Day: The Century’s Best Kept Secret

Jeff Nilsson

Herding Horses by John Clymer. The Saturday Evening Post Sept 13, 1952. © SEPS 2014

Jun 04, 2014

Cover Art, History

Beyond The Canvas: The Myth of The American West

Joseph Scales

May 29, 2014

Art, History, People

J. C. Leyendecker

Post Editors

IBM typewriter ad in The Saturday Evening Post, 1954.

Gallery

May 29, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1950s

Gallery How Americans Saw Themselves in the 1950s

Jeff Nilsson

Richard Loeb (right) and Nathan Leopold (left) in 1924.

May 23, 2014

History, Post Perspective

The Leopold and Loeb Murder Trial, 90 years later

Jeff Nilsson

Cover of The Saturday Evening Post. "The American Girl" by Ellen Pyle. August 22, 1932. © SEPS 2014

May 21, 2014

Cover Art, The 1920s

Beyond the Canvas: Flapper-era glamour fades as The Great Depression looms

Joseph Scales

"Late Night Snack" by John LaGatta. March 22,1941. © SEPS 2014

May 14, 2014

Cover Art, Food, The 1940s

Beyond the Canvas: Late Night Snack

Joseph Scales

Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull. Cody petitioned the government to release the Sioux chief so he could appear in the Wild West.

May 05, 2014

History, Post Perspective

America’s First Superstar: William Cody (AKA Buffalo Bill) and his Wild West

Jeff Nilsson

"Catching the Home Run Ball" by Stevan Dohanos. April 22,1950. © SEPS 2014

Apr 30, 2014

Cover Art, Sports, The 1950s

Beyond The Canvas: Grandstand Grand Slam

Joseph Scales

"Whatever Became of John Scopes, the Dayton 'Monkey Trial' Man? October 9, 1943. © SEPS 2014

Apr 24, 2014

History, Legal, Post Perspective

Whatever Happened to John Scopes, the ‘Monkey-Trial Man’?

Jeff Nilsson

Apr 17, 2014

Post Perspective, The 1960s

Falling for Jackie Kennedy

Jeff Nilsson

Paul, George, Ringo, and John rehearse for the Ed Sullivan show in Miami Beach. In Florida, the Beatles went yachting, swam in private pools, and visited heavyweight champ Cassius Clay. @SEPS 2013

Apr 17, 2014

Music, Post Perspective, The 1960s

Long Live The Beatles!

Cable Neuhaus