Norman Rockwell's Merry Christmas
I came across a couple of vintage Child Life magazines and on the bottom of the stack was this one 1953 copy with Santa on it. It was pretty and i looked again. Norman Rockwell!
Oh how i wished it was in better condition. Not even necessarily mint, just a bit better. This rare magazine is in not so good shape. The inside is pretty decent. A couple of folded corners and the puzzles are done, but the cover... It's totally loose from the magazine! But i am so so glad it's not missing!
Norman Rockwell is maybe best known for his depictions of Americana, his work for the Saturday Evening Post. I have seen many illustrations by him. But never did i see a picture of himself (of course one google search could have changed that, but i never had done that). So i was even more pleasantly surprised when i saw this page inside the magazine. Norman Rockwell in his "Topsy Turvy" studio.
PS some of the other Child Life copies (in somewhat better shape) are available in my shop!
Labels: vintage childrens books, vintage holidays
posted by ismoyo at 9:27 AM
3 Comments:
i like to keep magazines ^^
very nice find though :3
oooh! so cute and valuable!
I really like this painting. I appreciate you dropping by my site and letting me know about the post.
The great thing about a collectible in somewhat worn condition (like the majority of mine) is that you won't get top dollar so you are inclined to keep it and enjoy it. Plus, the few that I have in great condition are locked away in a box to "protect" them, so I seldom get to enjoy them.
There's just something about a Norman Rockwell Santa Claus painting. Rockwell was a master at capturing the jolly elf's countenance and personality. His love for those children positively exudes from his face, especially his eyes. I know there are other artists who manage the same realism in their paintings, but there is just something about a Rockwell.
Thanks for making my day.
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