When I looked back at July 4th in my 2nd year of blogging, I couldn’t believe I posted several items last year. Here is one of my favorites.
Originally posted on IF I ONLY HAD A TIME MACHINE:
The Saturday Evening Post has been published under that name since 1897 but can trace it origins back to Ben Franklin. In honor of Independence Day, here are the covers of this historical magazine on or about Independence Day during World War 2.
Parade View from Lamp Post Date: July 3, 1937
Artist: J.C. Leyendecker
Foreshadowing Flight Date July 2, 1938 William Heaslip
Sam the American Eagle Date: July 1, 1939 Arthur H. Fisher
Waiting for Mail Date July 6, 1940 Douglas Crockwell
Dry Dock Date July 5, 1941 Arthur C. Radebaugh
Old Glory Date July 4, 1942 John Clymer
Allied Forces Flags Date July 3, 1943 John Atherton
War Bond Date: July 1, 1944, Norman Rockwell
Artist: John Falter;
Title: Independence Parade;
Date: July 7, 1945;
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