I'm a picture framer. I've been framing pictures for about forty years full-time for about the last five years. My framing shop is in a local craft mall. In addition to my picture framing, I have two passions: Illinois' favorite son Abe Lincoln; and America's favorite painter Norman Rockwell.

My shop is full of Lincoln speeches and quotations, which I print on parchment paper, mount, mat and shrink wrap or frame and Lincoln memorabilia: busts, statues, books, bookends, and other neat items for sale.

I also sell Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover prints mounted, matted and shrink wrapped in three sizes: miniature, actual size, and poster size. I sell a lot of framed Rockwell prints. I've become something of a collector of original Saturday Evening Post covers and magazines. I'd rather not admit to the number of these magazines and covers in my inventory! I don't consider myself an expert, but rather a student of Rockwell.

In a previous life I was a commercial banker for about thirty years. Banking changed and I quit when it stopped being fun. Now I'm one of a few picture framers around with an MBA.

My wife Sonja, who gives me lots of advice and generally humors me with my avocation, has a masters degree in Nursing Psychology and is a Hospice Nurse. We have five children and thirteen grandchildren.

Don Freeman

In our Item Descriptions we refer to our two "Rockwell Experts", Finch (1) and Stoltz (2). Finch is Christopher Finch, a very prolific writer and author of several Norman Rockwell books and many other books not related to Rockwell. In addition to the reference book listed below which includes all of Rockwell's 321 Saturday Evening Post covers, other Rockwell books authored by Finch include Norman Rockwell's America, 102 Famous Paintings of Norman Rockwell and The Norman Rockwell Poster Book. Flythe and the Stoltz's book listed below also includes all of Rockwell's 321 Saturday Evening Post covers. The difference between these two books is that Finch's book includes prints of the Rockwell paintings and the Stoltz book includes prints of the entire Rockwell Post covers including the Post masthead. Dr. Donald Stoltz and Marshall Stoltz also wrote The Advertising World of Norman Rockwell and opened the Curtis Center Museum of Norman Rockwell Art in Philadelphia in 1976. I believe the museum is no longer open to the public, but operates a catalog center for Rockwell prints from the same location which was where the Curtis Publishing Company was located when Rockwell made his first trip to sell his paintings to the Post in 1916. I spoke to one of the Stoltz brothers several years ago with some of my Rockwell background questions. He was very cordial and helpful. For all of my fellow students of Rockwell, I highly recommend these excellent Rockwell books - both for the great Rockwell art and also for the knowledgeable Rockwell commentaries, background information and antidotes. 1 Finch, Christopher, Norman Rockwell 332 Magazine Covers, Abbeville Press, New York, 1979. 2 Flythe, Jr., Starkey, Stoltz, Dr. Donald, and Stoltz, Marshall, The Complete Cover Collection - The Early Years, the Middle Years and The Later Years, MJF Books, New York, 1976.

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May 20, 1916	Salutation	Boy with Baby Carriage
June 3, 1916	Circus Strongman	The Circus Barker
August 5, 1916	Gramps at the Plate	Low and Outside
September 16, 1916	Redhead Loves Hatty	Backfence Graffiti
October 14, 1916	Picture Palace	Family Night Out
December 9, 1916	Playing Santa	Dressing Up
January 13, 1917	Shall We Dance?	The Suitor
May 12, 1917	Ready To Serve	A Salute to the Colors
June 16, 1917	Recruiting Officer	The Clubhouse Examination
October 27, 1917	Knowledge is Power	After School
January 26, 1918	Pardon Me!
May 18, 1918	Off-Duty Clown	Meeting the Clown
August 10, 1918	The Haircut	The First Haircut
September 21, 1918	Red Cross Volunteer	Giving to the Red Cross
January 18, 1919	Reminiscing	Thinking of the Girl Back Home
February 22, 1919	Hero's Welcome	When Johnny Comes Marching Home
March 22, 1919	Courting at Midnight	Courting Couple at Midnight
April 26, 1919	Party Games	Playing Party Games
June 14, 1919	Valedictorian	The Recitation
June 28, 1919	Leapfrog
August 9, 1919	Stolen Clothes	Runaway Pants
September 6, 1919	Asleep on the Job	Taking a Break
September 20, 1919	Improtant Business	Important Appointment
October 4, 1919	Stilt Walker	Dog Gone It
December 20, 1919	Gramps Encounters Gramps!	Grandpa
January 17, 1920	Love Letters	Pen Pals
February 7, 1920	Skaters	The Skating Lesson
March 27, 1920	Departing Servant	The Housekeeper
May 1, 1920	Ouija Board
May 15, 1920	Traveling Companions	The Stowaway
June 19, 1920	A Dog's Day	Three's Company
July 31, 1920	The Open Road	Excuse My Dust
August 28, 1920	Cave of the Winds
October 9, 1920	The Debate	Political Opponents
October 23, 1920	Hallowe'en
December 4, 1920	Christmas 1920	Santa's Children
January 29, 1921	On the High Seas	Mom's Helper
March 12, 1921	A Night on the Town	The Fortune Teller
June 4, 1921	No Swimming
July 9, 1921	Watch the Birdie	The Portrait
August 13, 1921	Distorting Mirror	Distortion
October 1, 1921	Sneezing Spy	God Bless You
December 3, 1921	Merrie Christmas
January 14, 1922	Sphinx	The Stereoscope
February 18, 1922	Sorting Mail	Keeping Up with the News
April 8, 1922	Threading a Needle	Man Threading a Needle
April 29, 1922	Be A Man!	The Champ
May 20, 1922	The Wonders of Radio	Listen, Ma!
June 10, 1922	Boy Gazing Out of a Window	A Patient Friend
August 19, 1922	Setting One's Sights	Ship Ahoy
September 9, 1922	The Rivals
November 4, 1922	Cinderella	Daydreams
December 2, 1922	Santa's Helpers
February 3, 1923	A Meeting of Minds	Grandpa's Little Ballerina
March 10, 1923	Bedside Manner	Puppy Love
April 8, 1923	The Virtuoso
May 26, 1923	Clown	Between the Acts
June 23, 1923	Vacation!	Summer Vacation
August 18, 1923	Farmer and Birds	Harvest Time
September 8, 1923	The Cruise	The Ocean Voyage
November 10, 1923	he Age of Romance	Lands of Enchantment
December 8, 1923	Christmas Carol	The Christmas Trio
March 1, 1924	The Sampler	Needlepoint
April 5, 1924	Cupid's Message	Cupid's Visit
May 3, 1924	The Model	The Thoughtful Shopper
June 7, 1924	Adventure	Escape to Adventure
June 14, 1924	Home	Thoughts of Home
July 19, 1924	Speed	Speeding Along
August 30, 1924	The Accordionist	Serenade
September 27, 1924	Homecoming	Pals
October 18, 1924	Hobo	Hobo and Hot Dogs
November 8, 1924	Ceremonial Garb	Grand Reception
December 6, 1924	Christmas	Santa's Good Boys
January 31, 1925	Crossword Puzzle
April 18, 1925	Self-Portrait
May 16, 1925	Spring Song	The Flutist
June 27, 1925	Begging	Candy
July 11, 1925	Cigar Butt	The Country Gentleman
August 29, 1925	Asleep on the Job	Hot Spell
September 19, 1925	The Buggy Ride	Moonlight Buggy Ride
November 21, 1925	Tackled	Fumble
December 5, 1925	Merrie Christmas	The London Coach
January 9, 1926	Soap Box Racer	Downhill Racer
February 6, 1926	Sign Painter	The Old Sign Painter
March 27, 1926	Phrenologist
April 24, 1926	Sunset	The Little Spooners
May 29, 1926	Declaration of Independence	Ben Franklin
June 26, 1926	The Scholar	First in His Class
August 14, 1926	The Bookworm	Reading Book
August 28, 1926	Contentment
October 2, 1926	A Temporary Setback	The Defeated Suitor
December 4, 1926	Christmas	Santa Planning His Visit
January 8, 1927	Back to School	Poor Boy
February 19, 1927	The Law Student
March 12, 1927	The Interloper	The Plot Thickens
April 16, 1927	Springtime	Springtime of '27
June 4, 1927	The Artist	She's My Baby
July 23, 1927	Pioneer	Charles Linbergh
August 13, 1927	Dreams of Long Ago
September 24, 1927	A New Hairstyle	The Silhouette Maker
October 22, 1927	Tea Time	Tea for Two
December 3, 1927	Christmas
January 21, 1928	Uncle Sam Takes Wings	Uncle Sam Flying
April 14, 1928	Adventurers
May 5, 1928	Spring	The Hikers
May 26, 1928	Man Painting Flagpole	Guilding the Eagle
June 23, 1928	Wedding March
July 21, 1928	The Critic	Hayseed Critic
August 18, 1928	Fleeing Hobo	Hot Pursuit
September 22, 1928	Serenade	Strummin' the Guitar
December 8, 1928	Merrie Christmas	Follow Me in Merry Measure
January 12, 1929	Gossips	Busybodies
February 16, 1929	The Age of Chivalry	Chivalry
March 9, 1929	Doctor and Doll
April 20, 1929	Speed Trap	Welcome to Elmville
May 4, 1929	Twins	Tough Choice
June 15, 1929	No Swimming	Look Away
July 13, 1929	Tourist	The Mule Ride
August 3, 1929	Fishing	Catching the Big One
September 28, 1929	Making Friends	Raleigh the Dog Travels
November 2, 1929	Jazz It Up	Jazz It Up with a Sax
December 7, 1929	Merrie Christmas	Merrie Old Coach Driver
January 18, 1930	Stock Exchange Quotations	The Common Touch
March 22, 1930	Nothing Up His Sleeve	Card Tricks
April 12, 1930	April Showers	Wet Paint
May 24, 1930	Gary Cooper	The Texan
July 19, 1930	Gone Fishing	Golden Days
August 23, 1930	Breakfast	The Morning News
September 13, 1930	Home from Vacation	Weary Travelers
November 8, 1930	The Yarn Spinner	Voyager
December 6, 1930	Christmas	Joy to the World
January 31, 1931	A New Hat	Dressing for the Ball
March 28, 1931	Fire!	Volunteer Firemen
April 18, 1931	Busts	Special Delivery
June 13, 1931	Cramming
July 25, 1931	The Milkmaid
September 5, 1931	Croquet	Wicket Thoughts
November 7, 1931	Sour Note	Trumpeter
December 12, 1931	Merry Christmas	Yuletide Merriment
January 30, 1932	Boulevard Haussmann	Language Barrier
October 22, 1932	Puppet Maker	The Puppeteer
December 10, 1932	Merrie Christmas	The Spirit of Christmas
April 8, 1933	Springtime	A Breath of Spring
June 17, 1933	The Diary	Dear Diary
August 5, 1933	Summertime	Idyllic Summer
October 21, 1933	Going Out	Saturday Night Out
November 25, 1933	Child Psychology
December 16, 1933	Merry Christmas	Rode 'em Cowboy
March 17, 1934	He Went Thataway	Thataway
April 21, 1934	The Spirit of Education
May 19, 1934	Bargaining	The Antique Dealer
June 30, 1934	Vacation	No More Pencils, No More Books
September 22, 1934	Starstruck
October 20, 1934	Under Sail	The Lure of the Sea
December 15, 1934	God Bless Us Everyone	Tiny Tim
February 9, 1935	Billboard Painter	The Sign Painter
March 9, 1935	The Partygoers	Meeting the Milkman
April 27, 1935	Springtime	Spring Morning
July 13, 1935	Rumbleseat	Speed Demons
September 14, 1935	School Days	First Day in School
November 16, 1935	A Walk in the Country	An Autumn Stroll
December 21, 1935	Christmas	Santa Reading His Mail
January 25, 1936	The Gift	Big Moment
March 7, 1936	Movie Star	Movie Starlet and Reporters
April 25, 1936	Springtime	The Scarecrow
May 30, 1936	Medicine	The Spring Tonic
July 11, 1936	Young Love
September 26, 1936	Barbershop Quartet
October 24, 1936	The Nanny	The Tantrum
November 21, 1936	Park Bench	Eavesdripping
December 19, 1936	Mistletoe	Under the Mistletoe
January 23, 1937	The Cold	Missing the Dance
April 24, 1937	Ticket Agent	Ticketseller
June 12, 1937	Dolores and Eddie	Gaiety Dance Team
July 31, 1937	The Antique Hunter	Off to the Auction
October 2, 1937	The Chase	Traffic Problems
December 25, 1937	Christmas	Christmas Snow
February 19, 1938	Dreamboats	Schoolgirl Crush
April 23, 1938	See America First
June 4, 1938	First Flight	Maiden Voyage
October 8, 1938	Blank Canvas	Drawing a Blank
November 19, 1938	Letterman	Football Hero
December 17, 1938	Merrie Christmas	The Muggleton Stage Coach
February 11, 1939	Jesters	The Court Jester
March 18, 1939	The Druggist	The Pharmacist
April 29, 1939	Sport
July 8, 1939	100 Years of Baseball	Wind Up
August 5, 1939	Summer Stock
September 2, 1939	Marbles Champion	The Marbles Champ
November 4, 1939	Sheriff and Prisoner	Music Hath Charms
December 16, 1939	Santa	Santa at the Map
March 30, 1940	The Decorator
April 27, 1940	Census Taker
May 18, 1940	The Full Treatment	Shave and a Haircut
July 13, 1940	Beach Scene	Ice Cream Sundae
August 24, 1940	Returning From Camp	Home from Camp
November 30, 1940	Miami Bound
December 28, 1940	Santa on a Train	Department Store Santa
March 1, 1941	Double Take	The Glamour Girl
May 3, 1941	Hatcheck Girl	Convention
July 26, 1941	The Flirts
October 4, 1941	Package From Home	Willie Gillis Food Package
November 29, 1941	Furlough	Home Sweet Home
December 20, 1941	Newsstand in the Snow	The Christmas Newsstand
February 7, 1942	USO Volunteers	Willie at the USO
March 21, 1942	Secrets	Devil May Care
April 11, 1942	Hometown News
June 27, 1942	Blackout	What To Do in a Blackout
July 25, 1942	Willie Gillis in Church	Willie at Prayer
September 5, 1942	Confrontation	The Girls Back Home
November 28, 1942	Thanksgiving Day	The Army Cook
December 26, 1942	Merry Christmas	Wartime Santa
April 3, 1943	The Game	April Fool, 1943
May 29, 1943	Rosie the Riveter
June 26, 1943	Cat's Cradle	Willie Travels
September 4, 1943	Home Front	Liberty Girl
November 27, 1943	Thanksgiving	Wartime Thanksgiving
January 1, 1944	Auld Lang Syne	New Year's Eve
March 4, 1944	The Tattooist	Tattoo Artist
April 29, 1944	Armchair General	Man Charting War Maneuvers
May 27, 1944	Fire!	The Fireman
July 1, 1944	War Bond	Disabled Veteran
August 12, 1944	Voyeur	Rest and Relaxation
September 16, 1944	The Gillis Heritage	The Fighting Gillises
November 4, 1944	Which One?	Man in Voting Booth
December 23, 1944	Union Station, Chicago	Holiday Rush
March 17, 1945	Taxes	Beating the Deadline
March 31, 1945	April Fool
May 26, 1945	Homecoming GI
August 11, 1945	The Swimming Hole	The Traveling Salesman
September 15, 1945	On Leave	Home at Last
October 13, 1945	The War Hero	War Stories
November 3, 1945	The Clock Mender	The Correct Time
November 24, 1945	Thanksgiving	A Thankful Mother
December 15, 1945	An Imperfect Fit	Tight Civvies
December 29, 1945	Happy New Year	The Morning After
March 2, 1946	Portrait	Picture Perfect
April 6, 1946	Playbill	The Charwomen
July 6, 1946	Statue of Liberty	A Facelift for Miss Liberty
August 3, 1946	Fixing a Flat
October 5, 1946	Willie Gillis in College	The GI Bill
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