“Rural Church at Night” by Mead Schaeffer on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post,” December 30, 1944.
Mead Schaeffer was introduced to “Saturday Evening Post” editor Ben Hibbs through his next-door neighbor, Norman Rockwell. Schaeffer’s relationship with the Post resulted in a career spanning thirty years and 46 cover illustrations. Schaeffer became most famous for chronicling the military with authenticity.
Rockwell and Schaeffer set out to pitch an idea to the government about ads for war bonds, but they were rejected. Hibbs picked up the idea and sponsored their work through “The Saturday Evening Post.” Schaeffer spent 1942 to 1944 as a war correspondent. He flew in planes, rode in submarines, and toured with soldiers to get a feel for the soldiers’ experiences in World War II. His collection, including 16 Saturday Evening Post covers, went on a tour to 92 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour’s purpose was to drum up sales for war bonds.
[Excerpt from www.saturdayeveningpost.com/artists/mead-schaeffer/]
Blue star service banners are displayed on at least two vehicles, five blue stars for five family members then serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII. The churchgoers are attending a "Watch Night" service which gives them the opportunity to review the past year and make confession, and then prepare for the year ahead by praying and resolving. The service often includes singing, praying, exhorting, preaching, and Holy Communion.
“Rural Church at Night” by Mead Schaeffer on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post,” December 30, 1944.
Mead Schaeffer was introduced to “Saturday Evening Post” editor Ben Hibbs through his next-door neighbor, Norman Rockwell. Schaeffer’s relationship with the Post resulted in a career spanning thirty years and 46 cover illustrations. Schaeffer became most famous for chronicling the military with authenticity.
Rockwell and Schaeffer set out to pitch an idea to the government about ads for war bonds, but they were rejected. Hibbs picked up the idea and sponsored their work through “The Saturday Evening Post.” Schaeffer spent 1942 to 1944 as a war correspondent. He flew in planes, rode in submarines, and toured with soldiers to get a feel for the soldiers’ experiences in World War II. His collection, including 16 Saturday Evening Post covers, went on a tour to 92 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour’s purpose was to drum up sales for war bonds.
[Excerpt from www.saturdayeveningpost.com/artists/mead-schaeffer/]
Blue star service banners are displayed on at least two vehicles, five blue stars for five family members then serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII. The churchgoers are attending a "Watch Night" service which gives them the opportunity to review the past year and make confession, and then prepare for the year ahead by praying and resolving. The service often includes singing, praying, exhorting, preaching, and Holy Communion.