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Norman Rockwell
Family Home from Vacation, 1930
Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, September 13, 1930
Despite the Depression-era downturn, The Saturday Evening Post and other magazines presented uplifting images and hope for better times. Published almost a year after the crash, Rockwell's 1930 cover illustration portrays a weary family that has managed to vacation despite challenging times. The box camera at the woman's feet recorded their adventures, and clues like the pail and shovel, wilted bouquet, deflated balloon, and frog struggling to escape, give us a sense of the family's experience. |