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Tue, Jun 9, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 457

Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978) Vintage Illustration and Ephemera Collection

Estimate: $300 - $600

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This collection of vintage ephemera and publications features various works illustrated by Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978), sourced from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South. The assortment includes magazine covers, commemorative catalogs, and advertising brochures that showcase Rockwell’s iconic Americana style across several decades.

Item Descriptions

  • "Signs of the Times" (July 7, 1940): A magazine cover titled The World's Prophetic Weekly featuring a Rockwell illustration of a young boy in a scout-like uniform praying in a church pew.

  • "Milestones" (August 1917): A vintage magazine cover depicting a World War I-era soldier in conversation with a young woman standing by a car.

  • Winchester-Western 100th Anniversary Edition (1966): A commemorative catalog for "Sporting Arms and Ammunition" featuring Rockwell’s "Stagecoach" illustration on the cover and a companion illustration on the reverse.

  • "Vermont Life" (Summer 1947): A magazine featuring a special article on "Norman Rockwell’s Vermont" with a cover illustration of a blacksmith shop in South Shaftsbury.

  • "How to choose your family monument" Brochure: An advertising booklet for Rock of Ages monuments featuring a Rockwell illustration of a young girl kneeling by a headstone.

  • "How to read your friends' characters" Booklet: A small publication titled How to read your friends' characters by studying their faces featuring a close-up character study illustrated by Rockwell.

  • Additional Ephemera: Included is a vintage advertisement for Cream of Kentucky Bourbon featuring "Colonel Albert B. Blanton" and other miscellaneous printed materials.

Specifications

  • Artist: Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978)

  • Medium: Printed ephemera, magazine covers, and brochures

  • Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

Keywords: Norman Rockwell, Signs of the Times, Milestones Magazine, Winchester Firearms, Vermont Life, Rock of Ages, Americana, Vintage Advertising, Illustration Art, Ephemera, Norman Rockwell Museum of the South.

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