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Norman Rockwell Paintings – in the Saturday Evening Post 1916 – 1971

December 10, 2020 Posted by scottkandh Artwork, Blogging, Top 10 Posts No Comments

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Last Updated on June 29, 2021 by scottkandh

Norman Rockwell paintings that were featured in the Saturday Evening Post from 1916 to 1971. Every day I’ll be shooting to add at least 1 – 3 new images until I’ve got all the images for each. For now I have the titles listed for 1916 to 1928 and I’ll be updating the other batch (1943 to 1971) later. For now the emphasis is to get the first half “fully” complete so I can start working on the second half.

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Table of Contents

1916

The Baby Carriage	May 20	It appears that the boy has been forced to drive his sibling and his caught by his baseball teammates and one of them even tips his hat.
The Circus Barker	Jun 3	Kids pretending with their own circus and Strongman Sandow
Hey batter batter swing	Aug 5	Grandpa takes a turn at bat and wants to show the kids a lesson by knocking it out of the park.
Back Fence Graffiti	Sept 16	The redhead doesn’t like that it’s obvious for all to see that he likes Hatty Perkins scrolled on the fence.
Family Night Out	Oct 14	Looks like the family has gone out to take in a movie or watch a production on stage.
Dressing Up	Dec 9	Getting dressed up for Christmas

1917

The Suitor	Jan 13	Going courting!
A Salute to the Colors	May 12	Boy scout and Grandpa paying respect tot he Flag
The Clubhouse Examination	Jun 16	Men wanted, must be this high to join the club.
After School	Oct 27	Teacher spends some time with her beau after school.

1918

Pardon Me	Jan 26	Our dancer has two left feet and begs for forgiveness.
Meeting the Clown	May 18	Boy meets a clown at the circus.
The First Hair Cut	Aug 10	I love the silly look of the girl getting her hair cut and Mom looks mortified
Giving to the Red Cross	Sep 21	Support your local Red Cross

1919

Thinking of the Girl Back Home	Jan 18	Navy guy thinking of his girl back home
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again	Feb 22	When Johnny comes marching home again hooray hoorah. Notice how the other boys are wearing “their” hats.
Courting Under the Clock at Midnight	Mar 22	The Couple is courting and the young man for some odd reason has his eyes fixated on the time of the clock
Playing Party Games	Apr 26	Looks like this party favor is going to explode.
The Recitation	Jun 14	Spelling contest and he’s stumbling on the word provided
Leap Frog	Jun 28	Boy’s favorite pastime game of Leap Frog
Runaway Pants	Aug 9	Dog (perhaps from the swimming hole) has runaway with his pants.
Taking a Break	Sep 6	Boy takes a little nap
Important Dr. Appointment	Sep 20	Doc takes a golf break appointment
Dog Gone It (Boy on Stilts)	Oct 4	Boy gets chased by his dog while trying to walk on stilts.
Grandpa Snowman	Dec 20	Grandpa is surprised to see Grandpa Snowman

1920

Pen Pals	Jan 17	Young man writing a letter to his pen pal
The Skating Lesson	Feb 7	Young lady is getting a skating lesson
The Housekeeper	Mar 27	This housekeeper reminds me of the nanny from Mary Poppins
Ouija Board	May 1	Ouija Board
The Stowaway or Dog in the Basket	May 15	Dog in the basket is a stowaway for an upcoming trip
Three’s Company	Jun 19	All of the sudden the boy doesn’t want his dog tagging along.
Excuse my Dust	Jul 31	Out for a Sunday drive. By the look on the young lad they’re smoking.
The Cave of the Winds	Aug 28	Now I know where Marilyn got the idea for this
Political Opponents	Oct 9	One Republican and One Democrat in the same household – oh oh!
Halloween	Oct 23	Grandpa scared by his Granddaughter but the dog knows who she really is.
Santa Kids	Dec 4	Santa is thinking about all of the good boys and girls.

1921

Mom’s Helper	Jan 29	Peeling potatoes while making supper and at the same time reading his favorite book about Pirates.
The Fortune Teller	Mar 12	Girl friend reads his future.
No Swimming	Jun 4	Kids running away from the swimming hole clearly marked No Swimming.
The Portrait (Baby and Brother)	Jul 9	He’s not happy with his baby sibling who’s having a temper tantrum.
The Fun Mirror	Aug 13	Those mirrors that you see now and then that distort you in the mirror
God Bless You or Sneezing Boy	Oct 1	Brother spying on his sister gets caught when he sneezes.
Merrie Christmas	Dec 3	Have yourself a “Merrie” Christmas.

1922

Stereoscope	Jan 14	Looking at the Sphinx
Keeping up with the News	Feb 18	Postman keeps up on the local news by reading postcards
Threading the Needle	Apr 8	Wish I had a nickel for every time I’ve been in this same situation and pose to thread that needle.
The Champ	Apr 29	Be a Man! Lift weights.
Listen, Ma!	May 20	Grandpa is excited about a radio broadcast and shouts to Grandma, Listen, Ma!
A Patient Friend	Jun 10	dog waits for his friend to finish his homework
Ship Ahoy	Aug 19	Young sailor boy looking through a telescope
The Rivals	Sep 9	Two rival suitors arrive at the same time
Daydreams	Nov 4	Girl daydreaming about something
Santa’s Helpers	Dec 2	Santa takes a nap and his Elves help out

1923

Grandpa’s Little Ballerina	Feb 3	Grandpa with his cello and little ballerina
Puppy Love	Mar 10	Boy loves his puppy and is giving him a spoonful of medicine
The Violin Player	Apr 28	Violin player pouring out his heart in concert
Between the Acts	May 26	A circus clown with his dog teaching him the routine.
Summer Vacation	Jun 23	Boy celebrating the start of summer vacation
Farmer and the bird	Aug 18	Farmer tends to a bird at what appears to be harvest time.
The Ocean Voyage	Sep 8	Gentleman enjoying the Ocean voyage.
Lands of Enchantment	Nov 10	Boy dreaming about the days of old
The Christmas Trio	Dec 8	A Christmas trio caroling

1924

Needlepoint	Mar 1
Cupid’s Visit	Apr 5	Cupid has a message for this young lad. Who appears to be the same lad as the Defeated Suitor in 1926.
The Thoughtful Shopper	May 3	This girl is being very thoughtful about her shopping.
Escape to Adventure	Jun 7	The writer is thinking of his adventures at sea.
Thoughts of Home	Jun 14	Pirate thinks about home
Speeding Along	Jul 19	Another Sunday drive
Serenade	Aug 30	A young girl gets serenaded on the accordion.
Pals	Sep 27	A man’s best friend is his dog.
The Hobo	Oct 18	The model for this pose was James K. Van Brunt. Norman Rockwell was fascinated by his bushy mustache.
Grand Reception (Army March)	Nov 8	This is cute with the little boys pretending to be soldiers.
Santa’s Good Boys	Dec 6	Once again Santa is looking to see if the boys are all being good.

1925

Crossword Puzzles	Jan 31	Two men trying to solve a crossword puzzle
The Self Portrait	Apr 18	Boy takes a selfie (the old-fashioned way)
The Flutist’s March	May 16	March of the flutist
Candy	Jun 27	Young lady eating a box of candy.
The Country Gentleman	Jul 11	Dapper Gentleman
Asleep on the Job	Aug 29	Conductor takes a nap while on duty
Moonlight Buggy Ride	Sep 19	Late night buggy ride
Fumble – Tackled	Nov 21	Boy gets tackled and causes a fumble
London Coach	Dec 5	A coach ride that has the London Seal so it’s a London coach

1926

The Phrenologist	Mar 28	Phrenology was particularly popular in the U.S. because it fit so well with the idea of the American dream–the notion that we can accomplish our goals despite a humble heritage.
The Little Spooners	Apr 24	A young couple sitting together on a small bench outlined by the sunset and a puppy.
Ben Franklin – Sesquicentennial	May 29	Ben Franklin signing during the Sesquicentennial
First in his Class	Jun 26	The teacher is proudly showing off one of his prized pupils (notice the ribbons on his chest too).
The Bookworm	Aug 14	Bookworm’s face is stuck in a book
Contentment	Aug 28	Content and taking it easy
The Defeated Suitor	Oct 2	Just the opposite of above, ouch!
Santa Planning His Annual Visit	Dec 4	Santa plans for his annual visit

1927

Back to School	Jan 8	Not happy about going back to schoole
The Law Student	Feb 19	Law student studying Abraham Lincoln
The Plot Thickens	Mar 12	Our bookworm has someone reading over his shoulder as the books gets into the thick of things
The Pied Piper of ’27	Apr 16	Musical number with a lad and some critters
The Young Artist	Jun 4	Young artist hard at work
Charles Lindbergh	Jul 23	A tribute to Charles Lindbergh
Dreams of Long Ago	Aug 23	Cowboy listening to some old records
The Silhouette Maker	Sep 24	Person who specializes in making silhouettes
Tea for Two	Oct 22	Time for tea
Christmas 1927	Dec 3	A closeup of Santa Claus in 1927

1928

Uncle Sam	Jan 21	Uncle Sam is flying with the big boys
Adventurers	Apr 14	The best way for me to describe this picture is a ying and yang of two adventurers.
The Hikers	May 5	Going for a stroll
Gilding the Eagle	May 26	Painting gold on the Eagle
The Wedding March	Jun 23	Here comes the Bride Wedding March
Hayseed Critic	Jul 21	Aptly named Hayseed Critic with hay in his mouth and closely observing the artists ready for a comment or two.
Hot Pursuit
Strummin’ the Guitar
Follow me in Merry Measure

1929

3 Ladies gossiping	Jan 12	3 ladies gossiping about something
Fast Asleep	Feb 16	Gentleman fast asleep
The Doctor and the Doll	Mar 29	The good old Doctor checks to see if the little girl’s doll is okay
Welcome to Elmville	Apr 20	Welcome to Elmville
Hmmm, difficult choice	May 4	A man courts two sisters
I can’t see you	June 15	The girl passes the swimming hole and covers her eyeswhen she sees their clothes on the sign.
Along for a Mule Ride	July 13	Mule ride
He was this big	August 3	Big fish
Two dogs and a girl	September 28	A man’s best friend and a painter’s best friend is a girl and a dog.
Sax is sexy	Nov 2	pondering if he should buy a sax.
Happy coach driver	Dec 7	a happy coach driver.

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

Playing for all the marbles

This is one of my favorite photos. She’s determined to win with that very last marble.

1943

Wartime Thanksgiving

Nov 27

Wartime at Thanksgiving

1944

New Year’s Eve	Jan 1	Fast asleep on New Year’s Eve
Tattoo Artist	Mar 4	Getting a tattoo from a Tattoo artist
The Armchair General	Apr 29	General in charge of listening to the radio news
The Fireman	May 27	The Fireman notices the burning cigar at the bottom of the frame.
The War Bond	Jul 1	Buy Bonds
Rest and Relaxation	Aug 12	Relaxing on the train
Six Generations of the Gillis family	Sept 16	A total of six generations of the Gillis family
Which candidate?	Nov 4	Which one should I vote for?
Holiday Rush	Dec 23	Hustle and bustle during the holidays

1945

Beating the Deadline	Mar 17	Trying to meet the tax deadline which used to be Mar 15th.
April Fools 1945	Mar 31	April Fools time again in 1945
The Homecoming G.I.	May 26	GI Comes home
The Swimming Hole	Aug 11	Salesman takes a plunge in the swimming hole
Home at Last	Sept 15	At home relaxing with his dog.
War Stories	Oct 13	Telling war stories to his buddies.
Clock Repairman	Nov 3	Repairman fixes the clock
A Thankful Mom	Nov 24	Mom is happy her son is home.
Imperfect Fit	Dec 15	It’s a good feeling to put on civvies.
The Morning After	Dec 29	Morning after New Year’s Eve

1946

Picture Perfect	Mar 2	This is one of my favorite paintings. It shows a museum guy getting perfectly framed while he’s transporting a picture. Genius!
The Chairwoman	Apr 6	Clean up ladies looking at the schedule for the day’s performance
A Facelift for Miss Liberty	Jul 6	Fixing up Miss Liberty
Fixing a Flat	Aug 3	Changing a flat tire
The G.I. Bill	Oct 5	Gillis goes to college.
Commuters	Nov 16	Commuters at Train Station
The Proper Tip	Dec 7	Boy trying to determine how to give for the tip

1947

The Piano Tuner	Jan 11	The Piano tuner fixes the family piano
First Sign of Spring	Mar 22	They discovered a flower, the first sign of spring
Carnival	May 3	A carnival mural
Second Thoughts from the high dive	Aug 16	Stuck on the high drive and having 2nd thoughts.
Coming and Going	Aug 30	See if you can spot all of the before and after differences, there’s 10 of them
The Babysitter	Nov 8	Babysitter doesn’t look too happy
No more Shopping days until Christmas	Dec 27	She’s exhausted after the Christmas sales have come to an end.

1948

The Ski Train	Jan 24	Skiers on a train ride
The Gossips	Mar 6	Woman gossiping and it gets back to the orignitor
April Fools	Apr 3	April Fools 1948
The Card Game	May 15	Getting together for a game of cards
The Dugout	Sept 4	Fans yelling to the Dugout
The Great Debate	Oct 30	Once again it’s voting time and they are at odds
The Homecoming	Dec 25	Soldier gets welcomed coming home at Christmas time

1953

Chef – How to Diet	Jan 3	Chef takes a break to read a book about how to diet
Sunday morning walk	Apr 4	Family out for a morning walk, they are all dressed up so it could be Sunday (with their best clothes)
Girl with the Black Eye – aka “The Shiner”	May 23	Girl has a shiner that she is proud to have.
In love with the soda jerk	Aug 22	Girls fawning over the soda jerk.

1954

Lion around	Jan 9	Way too close to the lion eye balling the sandwich in his hands
Bob Hope	Feb 13	The famous Bob Hope
There’s something about Mary Norman Rockwell style	Mar 6	Girl who wants to be more grown up
Boy getting ready for the Choir	Apr 17	Boy gets ready to perform in the Choir
Standing in the way of progress and the baseball field	Aug 21	Boys try to convince the contractor not to proceed with construction on “their” baseball field.
Off to College	Sept 25	Father and son in a talk about heading off to college.

1955

Rockwell Montage	Mar 12	A montage of Rockwell paintings.
Museum Critic	Apr 16	Critic looks at art work
Applying for a marriage license	Jun 11	Couple applying for their marriage license at the courthouse.
Obscene Mermaid catch?	Aug 20	There were a lot of people upset (at that time) about the mermaid depicted in this picture.

1956

Happy Birthday to the Teacher Miss Jones	Mar 17	Kids thank their teacher, Miss Jones on her birthday
First pair of glasses	May 19	Young baseball player reluctantly getting his first pair of glasses.
Ike again	Oct 13	President Eisenhower again.
Shock and Awe at Christmas time	Dec 29	Shock and awe, he’s surprised to see something.

1957

The Baseball rookie	Mar 2	Rookie walks into baseball locker for first time
The Prom is over	May 25	The prom is over
Marriage confetti	Jun 29	Maids cleaning up the confetti from Just Married couple
Look Ma! No cavities!	Sept 7	Girl shows off no cavities!
The Accountant	Nov 30	Accountant hard at work.

1958

Grin and bear it	Mar 15	Boy gets a shot at the Doctor’s office. And exam’s the Doctor’s license.
Weighing in the jockey	Jun 28	Horse jockey steps on the scale to get his weight
Baseball through a knothole	Aug 30	Looking ata baseball game through a knothole
Runaway meets cop	Sept 20	Runaway boy meets a cop
Elect Casey	Nov 8	Casey has loss

1959

Jury duty holdout	Feb 14	One of the jurors is holding out. Guess who it is?
It’s Easter morning	May 16	Easter Sunday morning
Graduation Day	Jun 6	Graduation day in 1959
American heritage in a family tree	Oct 24	Heritage depicted in a family tree

1960

Self Portrait over and over again	Feb 13	A self portrait done by Norman Rockwell before selfies were popular
Stained glass art	Apr 16	A look at stained glass art
Window washer attraction?	Sept 17	Attracted by the window washer
John F. Kennedy	Oct 29	President John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon	Nov 5	Nixon (Kennedy’s opponent at the time).

1961

The Golden Rule	Apr 1	“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
The Post	Sept 16	The Post gets a makeup in their cover.
Day in the Life of a Cheerleader	Nov 25	A day in the life of a cheerleader

1962

The Art Lover	Jan 13	Art lover admiring a painting
MidKnight Snack	Nov 3	A mid “Knight” snack in the museum.

1963

Jack Benny	Mar 2	Jack Benny
JFK Crisis in Cuba	Apr 6	President John F. Kennedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis
JFK Memoriam	Dec 14	A Memoriam for President John F. Kennedy. This same picture from 1960 was updated in memory of him.