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- "Arrow Collars and Shirts," Advertisement from Collier's Magazine, 1912 - Commercial illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) produced illustrations of handsome men who exuded style and sophistication for a long-running campaign advertising Cluett Peabody & Co.'s line of Arrow brand shirts, collars, and cuffs. These popular images, known collectively as the Arrow Collar Man, became a cultural phenomenon that set a new standard for men’s fashion and beauty.
- circa 1912
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"Arrow Collars and Shirts," Advertisement from Collier's Magazine, 1912
Commercial illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) produced illustrations of handsome men who exuded style and sophistication for a long-running campaign advertising Cluett Peabody & Co.'s line of Arrow brand shirts, collars, and cuffs. These popular images, known collectively as the Arrow Collar Man, became a cultural phenomenon that set a new standard for men’s fashion and beauty.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," March 18, 1905 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- March 18, 1905
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"The Saturday Evening Post," March 18, 1905
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," May 19, 1917 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- May 19, 1917
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"The Saturday Evening Post," May 19, 1917
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- World War I Poster, "Order Coal Now," circa 1917 - During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
- circa 1917
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World War I Poster, "Order Coal Now," circa 1917
During the First World War, governments of all the warring nations used poster campaigns to encourage civilian and military support of the war effort. Artists widely used an innovative advertising technique for these posters that moved away from a factual depiction of a product's material or event's subject to an emphasis on appealing to the viewer's emotions.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," October 3, 1931 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- October 03, 1931
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"The Saturday Evening Post," October 3, 1931
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- "Peace on Earth" from the Christmas Cover of The American Weekly, December 23, 1945 - Commercial artist J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) contributed to nearly every major national magazine, completing more than 500 cover illustrations over the course of his career. Leyendecker became known for imaginative cover illustrations -- especially those depicting holiday traditions -- that not only appealed to readers at busy newsstands but captured and helped shape the imagery of American culture.
- 1945
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"Peace on Earth" from the Christmas Cover of The American Weekly, December 23, 1945
Commercial artist J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) contributed to nearly every major national magazine, completing more than 500 cover illustrations over the course of his career. Leyendecker became known for imaginative cover illustrations -- especially those depicting holiday traditions -- that not only appealed to readers at busy newsstands but captured and helped shape the imagery of American culture.
- Collier's, Vol. 33, No. 10, June 4, 1904 - J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) completed more than 500 magazine cover illustrations over the course of his career. His early covers related to stories printed within -- this one illustrated the first of a <em>Collier's</em> series highlighting outdoor sports and leisure -- but Leyendecker was soon given license to create covers around general themes of his choosing. His imaginative illustrations became favorites among readers.
- June 04, 1904
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Collier's, Vol. 33, No. 10, June 4, 1904
J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) completed more than 500 magazine cover illustrations over the course of his career. His early covers related to stories printed within -- this one illustrated the first of a Collier's series highlighting outdoor sports and leisure -- but Leyendecker was soon given license to create covers around general themes of his choosing. His imaginative illustrations became favorites among readers.
- "The Pierce-Arrow," an Advertisement from Life Magazine, October 14, 1909 - From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. Alongside Packard and Peerless, Pierce-Arrow was one of the "Three Ps" that defined early American luxury motorcars. The company's Town Cars were particularly prized by business leaders and celebrities. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- October 14, 1909
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"The Pierce-Arrow," an Advertisement from Life Magazine, October 14, 1909
From its founding in Buffalo, New York, in 1901, Pierce-Arrow quickly grew into one of the country's most prestigious automobile marques. Alongside Packard and Peerless, Pierce-Arrow was one of the "Three Ps" that defined early American luxury motorcars. The company's Town Cars were particularly prized by business leaders and celebrities. Pierce-Arrow fell victim to the Great Depression in 1938.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," December 24, 1938 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- December 24, 1938
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"The Saturday Evening Post," December 24, 1938
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- "The Saturday Evening Post," December 20, 1930 - <em>The Saturday Evening Post</em>, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.
- December 20, 1930
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"The Saturday Evening Post," December 20, 1930
The Saturday Evening Post, first published in 1821 as a four-page weekly newspaper, became one of America's most popular weekly publications by the mid-1900s. The magazine contained news, commentaries, fiction, and general interest articles. But its most distinctive feature was its front cover illustrations by artists such as George Hughes, John Falter, J.C. Leyendecker, and Norman Rockwell.