Original 1927 Cover From The Saturday Evening Post
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 23, 1927. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Aviation Pioneer’. This artwork pays hommage to Charles Lindbergh whose first solo, non stop flight from New York City to Paris (May 20-21, 1926), ushered in a new era of transportation across the globe. Charles Lindbergh is considered a pioneer of international and commercial aviation and airmail. Underneath the main image of Lindbergh, Norman Rockwell has included illustrations of a galleon and a stagecoach, recognition of how far transportation has come.
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 of this cover page there is an advertisement for ‘Cream Of Wheat Cereal’, with the caption, ‘Important building years from 3-6.’ It depicts a sweet little girl at the breakfast table. This advertisement claims that authorities believe that hot cooked cereal is an essential part of a child’s breakfast!
The cover page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms. Apart from a few minor tears on the side edges, it is in very good condition.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 23, 1927. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Aviation Pioneer’. This artwork pays hommage to Charles Lindbergh whose first solo, non stop flight from New York City to Paris (May 20-21, 1926), ushered in a new era of transportation across the globe. Charles Lindbergh is considered a pioneer of international and commercial aviation and airmail. Underneath the main image of Lindbergh, Norman Rockwell has included illustrations of a galleon and a stagecoach, recognition of how far transportation has come.
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 of this cover page there is an advertisement for ‘Cream Of Wheat Cereal’, with the caption, ‘Important building years from 3-6.’ It depicts a sweet little girl at the breakfast table. This advertisement claims that authorities believe that hot cooked cereal is an essential part of a child’s breakfast!
The cover page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms. Apart from a few minor tears on the side edges, it is in very good condition.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 23, 1927. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Aviation Pioneer’. This artwork pays hommage to Charles Lindbergh whose first solo, non stop flight from New York City to Paris (May 20-21, 1926), ushered in a new era of transportation across the globe. Charles Lindbergh is considered a pioneer of international and commercial aviation and airmail. Underneath the main image of Lindbergh, Norman Rockwell has included illustrations of a galleon and a stagecoach, recognition of how far transportation has come.
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 of this cover page there is an advertisement for ‘Cream Of Wheat Cereal’, with the caption, ‘Important building years from 3-6.’ It depicts a sweet little girl at the breakfast table. This advertisement claims that authorities believe that hot cooked cereal is an essential part of a child’s breakfast!
The cover page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms. Apart from a few minor tears on the side edges, it is in very good condition.
