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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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
The Baby Carriage
The Circus Barker
Hey Batter Swing
Back Fence Graffitti
Family Night Out
Dressing up
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.
Salute to the Colors
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
Stereoscope
Postman reads news
Threading the Needle
The Champ
Listen Ma!
A Patient Friend
Ship Ahoy
The Rivals
Daydreams
Santa and his Elves
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.
From 1930 to 1939 Norman Rockwell created several more paintings; however, I haven’t gotten around to adding them yet. I have purchased another book so that I can see what the paintings look like and the date that they were done so I can start searching for them. Right now I’m working on my website’s SEO which has a high priority and then the next topic on my agenda is to finally finish this post so that it’s a complete collection of Norman Rockwell paintings (at least the ones that I know of).
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
Playing for all the marbles
This is one of my favorite photos that Norman Rockwell painted. The girls shooting the final marble is determined to win with that very last marble as the boys look on intently.
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.
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