Cover Collections

Sun, salt, sand...what's not to love? Here are some of our favorite beachside covers.
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Tributes to the military have long been portrayed on covers of The Saturday Evening Post, from situations serious to humorous. Here are some of our favorites.

At one time, wearing an apron in the kitchen was as common as motherhood and apple pie (also found in the kitchen). Here are some of our many covers featuring the humble apron.
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It's time to sharpen those pencils and buy crisp, new notebooks: it's time for kids to go back to school! Here are some back to school covers from across the decades.

The 1950s and '60s were a time of conformity, right? Well, leave it to Post cover artists to find the odd ones.

From luminaries like Stan the Man and Yogi Berra, to kids playing sandlot ball, The Saturday Evening Post knew no equal when it came to great baseball covers.

As early as 1906, The Saturday Evening Post covers featured men and women playing hoops.

We took the occasion of our 200th anniversary to think about how our covers have reflected the last two centuries of our nation. The most “American” illustrations are often not those filled with outward signs of pomp and patriotism, but rather the quieter moments found between a father and son, a tough decision at the voting booth, or a walk through a wheat field. We’ve been around for 200 years of this great experiment, and we hope we get to stick around to witness and record the next 200. We don’t have any idea what’s in store next, or what we’ll become as a nation, but if the pages of the magazine have taught us anything, it’s that we’ll have to find our way together.
Crowd with Christmas packages waiting for bus

It's time to breathe in the scent of a Douglas Fir, taste the spicy egg nog, listen to your favorite holiday tunes, and look at all of the festive decorations. It's Christmastime! To see every cover from The Saturday Evening Post, Become a member.

Throughout the decades, Post artists have used their paintbrushes to recreate America's vibrant cityscapes. Here are a some of our most memorable city covers.
Boy at beach holding two ice cream cones

Kids and grown-ups, too, have their way of getting through the hottest days of the year. Here are some of our favorite "cooling off" covers.  If you'd like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.

Whether it's a pool or a pond, The Saturday Evening Post is celebrating summer with our favorite covers of people taking a dip.

The Saturday Evening Post loves dogs, and so do our cover artists!

May your Easter be filled with fluffy bunnies, colorful eggs, and very fancy hats! If you’d like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.
Country boy walking to school through field of grain

It's time to gather the bounty from the fields and orchards! This gallery kindles memories of the bounty of autumn.
Farm boys playing basketball

Crackling fires, crunchy leaves, and crisp, cool days: what's not to love about fall?

Enjoy these classic Post covers spanning six decades of football, from childhood to college and the pros.

As our graduates move on to a new phase in their lives, we wish them all the best!

The Post celebrates Halloween with some of our spookiest, witchiest, most pumpkiny covers. Members can visit our complete cover archive to see all of our covers.
“The Facts of Life” From July 14, 1951

Here are some of our favorite covers of dads doing what dads do best. Thanks, Dad, for all that you do! If you’d like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.
Toddler ready for the beach

Flags, fireworks, and fun all mark one of our favorite holidays, the Fourth of July. These covers express the very essence of Independence Day.

We offer a tribute to all of the hard-working moms and all that they do for us. Make sure to give her something nice (a subscription to The Saturday Evening Post, perhaps?) but most importantly, tell her that you love her. Subscribe to the magazine for more art, inspiring stories, fiction, humor, and features from our archives.

Celebrate the new year with a look at some of our classic Saturday Evening Post covers! If you’d like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.
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Get out your gift lists and fire up your credit card! It's time to brave the crowds and find the perfect present!
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It's as true today as it was in 1934. Nothing is better on a warm spring day than riding through the neighborhood on your bicycle.
Bride and groom run from shower of rice and shoes

From backyard bliss to more elaborate affairs, the Post loves a wedding!
Boy w/ ice cream cones among beach umbrellas

There's nothing like a sweet, cold treat in the summer! Here are a few of our covers of folks enjoying some delicious ice cream.

Whether it featured smoky steel mills or towering silos, John Atherton's covers depicted the hard work of mid-century Americans.

We've gathered some of our favorite springtime covers to remind you that those daffodils are just around the corner! To see every cover from The Saturday Evening Post, become a member.

There's nothing like the anticipation of Christmas morning or sharing your gift list with Santa. Here are some of our favorite covers featuring kids and Christmas.
Baby getting his first shot. Parents look on tensely

These classic Saturday Evening Post covers show what happens when you mix kids and doctors. Results may vary!
Geranium Gardener by W. D. Stevens

It's time to get those seeds and plants in the ground! Here are a few of our favorite garden-themed covers.

Many mid-century households aspired to have the perfectly manicured suburban lawn. These covers show folks doing their best to achieve the American Green.
Boy practicing violin - with ear muffs

The Saturday Evening Post has always celebrated music — both the magnificent and the mundane — on its covers. Here are some of our favorites.

Throughout the 1940s, artist Mead Schaeffer painted dozens of covers for The Saturday Evening Post, many featuring men hard a work in factories and fields. Here are a few of our favorites. If you’d like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.

When America entered World War II, artist Mead Schaeffer did his part by depicting the brave servicemen on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post.

Here are a few of our favorite covers of the women who make the world go 'round!

Even though The Saturday Evening Post was never based in New York, it featured Gotham on more covers than any other city.
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Norman Rockwell illustrated school memories and misdeeds for The Saturday Evening Post as far back as 1917. Here are some of our favorite covers.
A leopard and parrot.

In the early 20th century, artist Paul Bransom conjured lions, tigers, bears, and other wild animals for Saturday Evening Post readers.

What's more calming, wholesome, and reassuring than pictures of puppies?

The weather may be dreary, but these rainy day Post covers will make you feel cheery!

Many bookworms have found themselves on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.

Many of the covers of The Saturday Evening Post were painted by Norman Rockwell—322 in all—but not all of our covers were Rockwells! Can you tell which of these covers are Norman Rockwell originals and which aren’t? We’ve removed the artists’ signatures to make it more challenging.

It's clear from even the briefest survey of his work that Norman Rockwell loved dogs; canine companions played supporting roles in dozens of his covers. But in the illustrations that follow, dogs take the lead — including Norman's own dog, the collie, named Raleigh Rockwell. This collection appears in our May/June 2019 issue. Subscribe to the magazine for more art, inspiring stories, fiction, humor, and features from our archives.
lion watches through bars as keeper eats lunch

When painting people at work, Rockwell often chose to show them in moments of relative stillness: eating lunch, goofing off, or — as often seen in Rockwell's work — dealing with unexpected situations.

From the lighthouses of Maine to the majestic Cascades of Oregon, The Saturday Evening Post has represented every state on its cover. Here are 50 of our favorites.

It's time to hit the slopes with some of our favorite skiing covers!

Whether it's in your backyard or backstage, sometimes you just need a little break from work! If you'd like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.
Teacher at chalkboard

W.B. Yeats wrote that "education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire." We salute all the teachers who have helped light that fire in their students!

We are grateful for family, friends, health, and home, and we're so happy to share our favorite Thanksgiving covers with you. To see every cover of The Saturday Evening Post from our complete cover archive, become a member.

It may have changed the number of stars and stripes over the years, but it's always been one of the most powerful symbols of what America stands for.

Over the decades, The Saturday Evening Post has featured dozens of classic images of Santa Claus on their December covers. Here are a few of our favorites.

Trapeze artists, clowns, elephants... the exotic magic of the circus has long been a part of the American tradition. These colorful illustrations capture the spirit of the Big Top.

From 1900-1907, The Saturday Evening Post would feature an issue dedicated to college-bound men — The College Man's Number. The issues featured articles on furnishing a college room, the diary of a Harvard freshman, classic college pranks, and the greatest college town. (Sorry Cambridge. In 1902, it was New York.) If you'd like to see all of The Saturday Evening Post covers and read the pages of these and other issues from our archive, become a member.

Neysa McMein was most famous for her portraits and even drew the first Betty Crocker illustration for General Mills in 1936. Her work for magazine covers, including McCall’s, Collier’s, and 60 covers for The Saturday Evening Post, portrayed young women of the 1920s as we picture them today, stylish and full of life.

Ronald and Nancy Reagan have appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, starting with Reagan's gubernatorial run in California back in 1966.

Artist E.M. Jackson painted dozens of covers for The Saturday Evening Post in the 1920s and '30s. Many of them were romantic in nature, including his many Valentine's Day covers, shown here.

Who doesn't love pie? Here are some of our pie covers where you can practically smell the warm deliciousness wafting off the page.

It seems elections bring out the worst and best America has to offer. These classic Post covers capture the hope, hostility — and humor — when it's time to go to the polls.

From flowering apples to shimmering aspens, The Saturday Evening Post's illustrators have painted some gorgeous trees for our covers. To see every cover from The Saturday Evening Post, become a member.

Whether you're a die-hard train buff, a transportation geek, or merely a weary commuter, trains have long played a major role in American life. These covers — from as early as 1901 — reflect our love affair with locomotives.

You're all ready to enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet, when you're suddenly set upon by visitors. What's the worst that could happen? Artist George Hughes thought of a few scenarios...

It's summer! That means it's time for ice cream, swimming pools, and the classic family vacation. So pack your bags and let's go!

Whether it’s work, weltschmerz, or worm farming woes, we all experience insomnia about something at some point in our lives. Here are some of our favorite covers of the things that keep us up at night.

You’ve heard of “Where’s Waldo?” Well, now you can play “Where’s Rockwell?” Norman Rockwell would occasionally paint his own likeness into many of his illustrations. Some are obvious, while others might require you to hunt around a bit before spying him. Let us know if we missed any!

How do you paint something invisible? Our cover artists excel in illustrating the blusteriest of days!
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Whether it's an Olympic event or a serene Sunday skate, we love our winter sports!

It's time for snow, ice, and everything nice! Here are a few of our favorite winter covers.
Tipping the Scales by Joseph Farrelly

The Saturday Evening Post has a long tradition of featuring cover illustrations of women and girls with their canine companions. To see every cover from The Saturday Evening Post, become a member.

The Saturday Evening Post has featured covers from three generations of Wyeths: N.C., Andrew, and Jamie.

We salute the letter carriers and postal employees who make sure we get our mail on time. There's nothing like getting a heartfelt thank you card or a handwritten letter in your mailbox!