North Country Girl: Chapter 8 — Teacher’s Pet
Being the best third grader in Duluth, Minnesota, had its advantages.
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The Psychedelic Poster Craze of the 1960s
In the 1960s, poster making took off as both an art form and a business as young people began using them for decoration – and the poster makers of San Francisco were happy to comply.
News of the Week: Batman, Books Overdue, and Beatles from Best to Worst
The week ending June 16, 2017, saw the loss of our favorite Batman, the return of a library book five decades late, a ranking of all Beatles songs, the imminent return of an iconic LA diner, and more.
North Country Girl: Chapter 2 — What I Didn’t Learn in Kindergarten
In chapter 2 of a serialized memoir, Gay Haubner recalls her Minnesotan upbringing, including starting kindergarten, watching The Bozo Show, and visiting her grandparents in Carlton.
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Rockwell Video Minute In this short video series, The Saturday Evening Post shares stories, techniques, and surprising facts about some of Rockwell’s most beloved art. The Saturday Evening Post History Minute We explore the untold stories, strange occurrences, and overlooked moments that make up the history of America. The Saturday Evening Post How-To Video: Looking […]
Cartoons: Dining Out
With these restaurant cartoons, laughter is always on the menu!
News of the Week: Robert Osborne, Rewatchable Movies, and Rockwell’s “Gossips”
From the news for the week of March 10, 2017, Bob Sassone discusses the most rewatchable movies of all time, a cartoon shake-up at the New Yorker, and a brand’s new look for Women’s History Month, plus anniversaries, celebrity deaths, and National Ginger Ale Day.
Can the Electric Car Make a Comeback? 50 Years Ago This Week
Fifty years ago, the major auto makers were fiddling with electric cars, but running into a lot of obstacles. Find out what Ford and GM were working on in this 1967 article from the Post.
Vault: Alfred Hitchcock’s Catty Cockney Quotes
Alfred Hitchcock did not hesitate to spew a constant stream of delightful Cockney-accented vituperation. Following, listed by subject, are some examples of Hitchcockian curmudgeonry.
The Awkwards
Hector parlayed a gift for computing into a good yet unsatisfying gig at QVC. But just when he was ready to quit the television network, Elaine showed up.
The Funny Papers
Newspapers may be in trouble, but the comic strip is alive and well — and flourishing online.
News of the Week: Chestnut’s Hot Dogs, Crystal Pepsi, and the Comforts of Classic TV
In Bob Sassone’s review of this week’s news, Joey Chestnut reclaims his throne at the top of the competitive-eating world; PepsiCo revives Crystal Pepsi; we remember Elie Wiesel, Noel Neill, and J.P. Warwick; Serena Williams gets slapped with a fine; and more.
Would You Trust Him With Your Sandwich?
He may not look it, but the devil of Underwood’s Deviled Ham is now 146 years old, which makes him the oldest food trademark in America.
News of the Week: Cold Baseballs, Warm Robots, and a Heated Debate About Selfies
Last week, the baseball season got off to a cold start, the Internet got downsized, we said goodbye to Ackbar and Hag, “de plane” went up for sale, and more.
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Gallery WPA Poster Project: Promoting Our Parks
From 1938 to 1941, the National Park Service employed WPA-FAP artists to create silk-screen promotional posters for national parks. Only 14 designs were created before the project was suspended with the onset of World War II. Of the 14 parks posters produced, few survived
Dr. Seuss at 72 — Going Like 60
In a Post interview from 1977, Theodor Geisel — better known to the world as Dr. Seuss — looks back on his life and legacy, musing on his successes, his failures, and the sometimes unbelievable reactions readers have had to his work. But even at 72, Geisel has no plans to slow down. “People of my age are all retiring,” he says, “I’ve got more things I want to do now than ever.” Those plans go beyond bookmaking and into movies, television, and even, of all things, a rock opera.