Description
Step back in time with the Saturday Evening Post Magazine from March 22, 1958, featuring the charming cover titled Papa's Snoring by renowned artist Coby Whitmore. This vintage magazine encapsulates the essence of mid-20th century Americana, bringing nostalgia and classic artistry right into your collection.
The captivating cover image evokes a sense of warmth and humor, showcasing the relatable and lighthearted theme of family life during the 1950s. Coby Whitmore's masterful artwork not only adorns the cover, but it also reflects the cultural landscape of the time, making this magazine a delightful piece of history for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
This collectible magazine is in used condition with some notable features to consider:
- Creases visible on the front cover, adding character to this piece of nostalgia.
- Missing page(s) at the back, which can be common in vintage publications.
Every magazine we sell is carefully packaged and comes with a protective plastic covering to ensure its longevity. We strive to provide our customers with exactly what they see in the photo; the item pictured here is the exact item you will receive. We recommend checking the picture closely for a full understanding of its condition.
We also offer combined shipping for those interested in multiple items, so feel free to reach out for more details! Vintage magazines like this one make excellent gifts or unique additions to home decor, giving a nod to a simpler era. Enhance your collection today with this Saturday Evening Post issue!
Don't miss out on owning a piece of history that's sure to spark conversations and bring smiles.
Note: The content list below is digitally transcribed for searchability. Please refer to the photos for the exact Table of Contents.
Inside This Issue (Full Table of Contents):-
4 Short Stories
- Journey in the Dark — David Walker
- Dangerous Orders — John and Ward Hawkins
- Lawless Lady — Paul Jones
- Blood on His Hands — Arthur Mayse
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8 Articles
- The Land That Time Forgot (First of three articles) — Robert C. Ruark
- Mercy Is a Lonely Business — Gov. Averell Harriman, as told to Murray Teigh Bloom
- The Face of America: Behind the Bars — Photograph by Joern Gerdes
- Books Are Here to Stay — Bennett Cerf
- Things We Never Told Each Other Until Now — Robert Paul Smith and Elinor Goulding Smith
- Charlie Chaplin’s Stormy Exile (Conclusion) — James P. O’Donnell
- Death and I at 60 Fathoms — Norman (Smokey) Raem, as told to Eric Mick Nathan
- Kevin Smith Has Adventures All the Time (A Post Picture Story) — Margery Lewis
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2 Serials
- Seven Days to Tingyong (First of three parts) — William Chamberlain
- The Case of the Footloose Doll (Conclusion) — Erle Stanley Gardner
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Other Features
- Letters
- Editorials
- Post Scripts
- Verse
- Keeping Posted
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The Cover
- Of course, the children haven’t been frightened by Papa’s snoring, but by the awful sounds of Nature on an electrical rampage. So mother will gather them in her arms and love their fear away; it mustn’t it be wonderful to be a mother? If that lightning is bedding a far-northern state, it should signify the breaking up of a winter which certainly needed breaking up; and yet not long ago some northern areas had thunderstorms followed by the blankety-blank descent of snow for thirty-something years. Let’s leave forecasting to the weatherman, who is welcome to it. Cobb Whiteman, man of the house, buried there in the bed, must be the deepest sleeper this side of the proverbial log. How does mother get him up mornings—rap on his head with the book?