"This collection of six original The Saturday Evening Post magazines from 1957 captures America during a remarkable year of optimism, prosperity and cultural change. Published by The Curtis Publishing Company, these complete issues feature the iconic illustrated covers that made The Saturday Evening Post famous, alongside a rich mix of fiction, current affairs, humour and commentary by many of the twentieth century's most celebrated writers. As complete, uncut magazines, they also preserve every period advertisement, making them valuable time capsules of mid-century American life.
Beyond their outstanding Norman Rockwell-era style covers and illustrations by renowned commercial artists, these issues are packed with fascinating contemporary content. Featured contributors include William Faulkner, William Saroyan, Victor Borge, Don Newcombe and other notable writers and personalities of the period. The magazines explore topics ranging from international affairs and politics to sport, entertainment and everyday family life, while the original advertisements showcase the latest American automobiles, household appliances, fashion, travel and consumer products. Particularly appealing are the full-page and double-page colour advertisements for classic Buick, Plymouth, DeSoto and Ford automobiles, making this bundle especially desirable to collectors of vintage automotive memorabilia.
Included are the complete issues dated February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9, May 4 and November 30, 1957. Each remains an authentic piece of Americana, preserving the artwork, stories and advertising exactly as originally published. Whether collected for their beautiful cover art, historical interest, automotive advertising, literary content or nostalgic appeal, this six-issue bundle offers an excellent snapshot of American culture during one of the defining years of the 1950s."
