Original 1924 Cover From The Saturday Evening Post
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated August 30, 1924. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, the image is titled ‘Accordionist or Serenade’. The artwork depicts a girl and a boy, possibly in their early teens. They are seated side by side. The girl has a coy expression on her face as the young lad plays an accordian. In typical Norman Rockwell fashion, he has injected a touch of humour into this delightful image. He has used vivid colour and keen attention to detail.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American painter and illustrator. He was most famous for the cover illustrations he created for the Saturday Evening Post. For nearly five decades he created iconic depictions of American culture. With his keen eye for detail and his talent as a master storyteller, his works had wide popular appeal. Themes often included families, mischievous children and small-town life, often tempered with a touch of humour. During times of suffering, for example The Great Depression or World War 11, he knew how important it was to keep people’s spirits up. Over the years his work has achieved iconic status. His paintings impressed indelible images that went on to inspire creative Americans such as directors George Lucas, Steven Speilberg (both avid collectors) and Robert Zemickis, whose 1994 Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. “Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed, to others who might not have noticed,” Rockwell said.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
On the reverse side there is an advertisement for Goodrich Tyres, with the caption, ‘Pay less - get better tyres’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated August 30, 1924. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, the image is titled ‘Accordionist or Serenade’. The artwork depicts a girl and a boy, possibly in their early teens. They are seated side by side. The girl has a coy expression on her face as the young lad plays an accordian. In typical Norman Rockwell fashion, he has injected a touch of humour into this delightful image. He has used vivid colour and keen attention to detail.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American painter and illustrator. He was most famous for the cover illustrations he created for the Saturday Evening Post. For nearly five decades he created iconic depictions of American culture. With his keen eye for detail and his talent as a master storyteller, his works had wide popular appeal. Themes often included families, mischievous children and small-town life, often tempered with a touch of humour. During times of suffering, for example The Great Depression or World War 11, he knew how important it was to keep people’s spirits up. Over the years his work has achieved iconic status. His paintings impressed indelible images that went on to inspire creative Americans such as directors George Lucas, Steven Speilberg (both avid collectors) and Robert Zemickis, whose 1994 Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. “Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed, to others who might not have noticed,” Rockwell said.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
On the reverse side there is an advertisement for Goodrich Tyres, with the caption, ‘Pay less - get better tyres’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated August 30, 1924. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, the image is titled ‘Accordionist or Serenade’. The artwork depicts a girl and a boy, possibly in their early teens. They are seated side by side. The girl has a coy expression on her face as the young lad plays an accordian. In typical Norman Rockwell fashion, he has injected a touch of humour into this delightful image. He has used vivid colour and keen attention to detail.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American painter and illustrator. He was most famous for the cover illustrations he created for the Saturday Evening Post. For nearly five decades he created iconic depictions of American culture. With his keen eye for detail and his talent as a master storyteller, his works had wide popular appeal. Themes often included families, mischievous children and small-town life, often tempered with a touch of humour. During times of suffering, for example The Great Depression or World War 11, he knew how important it was to keep people’s spirits up. Over the years his work has achieved iconic status. His paintings impressed indelible images that went on to inspire creative Americans such as directors George Lucas, Steven Speilberg (both avid collectors) and Robert Zemickis, whose 1994 Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. “Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed, to others who might not have noticed,” Rockwell said.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
On the reverse side there is an advertisement for Goodrich Tyres, with the caption, ‘Pay less - get better tyres’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
There is age related staing present on this page. On the side edges there are some minor tears. Overall, due to the fact that this page is nearly 100 years old, it is in very good condition.
