Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on the cover of Life Magazine in April 1919. Rockwell created this work after his enlistment in World War I. Reflecting on the grim realities faced by Americans during the war, Rockwell brings a...
J.C. Leyendecker, a master of American illustration, often celebrated patriotism through the depiction of political candidates. Leyendecker’s October 31, 1908, cover for The Saturday Evening Post captures a historical moment in American politics. A young...
In two delightful covers for The Saturday Evening Post, Amos Sewell perfectly captures the mix of emotions that parents with young children experience during the back-to-school season. Some mothers savor the newfound peace and quiet at home as their kids head back to...
Kernan’s Final Post Cover In the Eleventh Olympiad, Joseph Francis Kernan’s final cover for The Saturday Evening Post, a sprinter channels the speed and power of an eagle while preparing to represent the United States at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Kernan...
In the 1940s, the Continental Distilling Corporation commissioned artist Frank Reilly to create a series of historical images of Philadelphia to promote its Philadelphia Blended Whisky, which it referred to as “The Heritage Whisky.” By highlighting key moments that...
We’re embracing the summer heat by highlighting our steamiest pulp-paperback book covers. Pulp fiction is typically associated with crime, romance, adventure, mystery, and science fiction genres, and the eye-catching covers are now recognized as a distinctive...
