Norman Rockwell And Life Magazine:
Covers and Advertising

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Life Magazine featured Norman Rockwell paintings on its cover a total of 28 times.

Rockwell's art first appeared on the cover on May 10, 1917. Over the next seven years, readers would treated to his paintings over and over.

Many of the earlier covers dealt with the human side of World War I. The later covers illustrated many of Rockwell's favorite themes.

Norman Rockwell Life Magazine Covers

Here is our list of Life magazine covers painted by Norman Rockwell. Each clickable link will connect you with a page dedicated to the Norman Rockwell art cover. Each page includes a scan and commentary. Enjoy.

1917

• May 10, 1917 - Tain't You
• August 9, 1917 - You Can Trust Me, Dad
• November 8, 1917 - The Lord Loveth A Cheerful Giver
• November 22, 1917 - Polly Voos Fransay

1918

• January 31, 1918 - Over There
• April 18, 1918 - An American Missionary
• May 30, 1918 - Her Adopted Son
• June 13 , 1918 - If Mother Could Only See Me Now
• June 27, 1918 - When in the Course
• August 15 , 1918 - Till The Boys Come Home
• September 26, 1918 - So This Is Berlin
• November 7 , 1918 - The Little Mother
• November 28 , 1918 - Are We Downhearted
• December 19 , 1918 - My Mother

1919

• March 3, 1919 - Goodbye, Little French Mother
• April 10, 1919 - The Coward

1920

• January 8, 1920 - Thw Wallflower
• February 5, 1920 - The Hero Worshiper or Boy Scout Number
• July 1, 1920 - Carrying On
• August 12, 1920 - A Lighthaired Woman Will Cross Your Path
• November 11, 1920 - The Music Master
• December 16, 1920 - Is He Coming?

1921

• November 17, 1921 - Pilgrims Progress

1922

• March 23, 1922 - Don't Say I Said It
• June 1, 1922 - The Runaway

1923

• August 23, 1923 - Home, Sweet Home
• November 22, 1923 - Ye Glutton

1924

• November 8, 1924 - Girl Scouts Number

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Advertisements Appearing in Life Magazine

Advertisers were generally aware that Norman Rockwell, through his paintings, would get their message across. His illustrations have always reached magazine readers on a different level than just the ad copy. Rockwell's artwork was able to move his audience on an deeper emotional level.

Norman Rockwell art appeared in advertisements many times over the years. This suggests that the companies advertising in this magazine realized the pursuasive punch Rockwell's paintings could add to their campaigns.

The following dates are issues of Life magazine containing advertisements featuring Norman Rockwell paintings. Some issues contained more than one Rockwell ad. This is also noted.

For more details, see the complete list of Norman Rockwell advertising art.

• March 13, 1919
• February 17, 1921
• February 22, 1937
• March 8, 1937
• March 15, 1937
• April 19, 1937
• May 17, 1937
• June 14, 1937
• July 12, 1937
• August 30, 1937
• October 4, 1937
• November 1, 1937
• November 8, 1937
• November 22, 1937
• December 27, 1937
• June 19, 1939
• February 12, 1940
• March 25, 1940
• April 29, 1940
• May 27, 1940
• June 10, 1940
• July 8, 1940
• August 12, 1940
• August 26, 1940
• November 4, 1940 (2)
• November 11, 1940
• March 24, 1941
• May 26, 1941
• January 26, 1942
• March 9, 1942
• March 23, 1942
• April 6, 1942
• May 4, 1942
• June 1, 1942
• November 1, 1943
• December 13, 1943
• July 2, 1945
• December 3, 1945
• December 17, 1945
• January 19, 1948
• March 29, 1948 (2)
• May 17, 1948
• June 7, 1948
• July 12, 1948
• March 14, 1949
• May 30, 1949
• October 17, 1949
• October 31, 1949
• August 7, 1950
• August 28, 1950
• December 25, 1950
• December 24, 1951
• September 8, 1952
• January 26, 1953
• February 16, 1953
• May 25, 1953
• June 15, 1953 (2)
• August 3, 1953
• November 30, 1953
• August 30, 1954
• September 6, 1954
• September 20, 1954
• March 7, 1955
• December 12, 1955
• May 21, 1956
• October 29, 1956
• November 14, 1960
• December 12, 1960
• September 6, 1963
• April 8, 1966

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