Original 1922 Cover From The Saturday Evening Post
This original cover from the 1922 Saturday Evening Post is dated May 20, 1922. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Wonders of Radio or Listen, Ma!’ The image is vibrantly coloured with keen attention to detail. It depicts an elderly gentleman who is seated at a table, listening to a crystal radio. His wife stands behind him, attempting to listen in even though the crystal radio requires the use of headphones. During 1922 in the U.S.A. the appeal of radio had really taken off. More than 550 new radio stations crowded onto the few available frequencies.
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 the cover there is an advertisement for Kuppenheimer Good Clothes with the caption, ‘An Investment in Good Appearance.’ The page measures 35.5 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the 1922 Saturday Evening Post is dated May 20, 1922. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Wonders of Radio or Listen, Ma!’ The image is vibrantly coloured with keen attention to detail. It depicts an elderly gentleman who is seated at a table, listening to a crystal radio. His wife stands behind him, attempting to listen in even though the crystal radio requires the use of headphones. During 1922 in the U.S.A. the appeal of radio had really taken off. More than 550 new radio stations crowded onto the few available frequencies.
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 the cover there is an advertisement for Kuppenheimer Good Clothes with the caption, ‘An Investment in Good Appearance.’ The page measures 35.5 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the 1922 Saturday Evening Post is dated May 20, 1922. Illustrated by renowned artist of the time, Norman Rockwell, it is titled ‘Wonders of Radio or Listen, Ma!’ The image is vibrantly coloured with keen attention to detail. It depicts an elderly gentleman who is seated at a table, listening to a crystal radio. His wife stands behind him, attempting to listen in even though the crystal radio requires the use of headphones. During 1922 in the U.S.A. the appeal of radio had really taken off. More than 550 new radio stations crowded onto the few available frequencies.
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 the cover there is an advertisement for Kuppenheimer Good Clothes with the caption, ‘An Investment in Good Appearance.’ The page measures 35.5 cms by 28 cms.
On the bottom edge of the page there is a tear approximately 8 cms long. When laid flat this is hardly noticable. Likewise on the top edge there is a tear 2 cms long.
