The Ford Barn

highbeams · 08-11-2023, 11:23 PM

A cool-off time for . . . his Ford

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rjlester · 08-11-2023, 11:53 PM

That is very cool. When I was a kid in the 70s, my Dad found a box of 1943-1950 or so Sat Evening post magazines in an abandoned farm house. I read every single one of those (mostly the jokes and just looked at advertisements). The cool off time cover I absolutely remember. Thanks for posting!!

petehoovie · 08-12-2023, 12:40 AM

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A cool-off time for . . . his Ford

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GB SISSON · 08-12-2023, 07:58 AM

Dated 5 days after the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and posted yesterday on August 11. I have always been fond of Norman Rockwell's work. I know little of impressionists, avant guard, modernists etc, etc. I just know what I like and Mr. Rockwell has always summed that up for me. Thanks so much for posting.

RKS.PA · 08-12-2023, 08:25 AM

Gary, couldn't agree with you more and am also a fan of Norman Rockwell and the Saturing Evening Post. And, it was during gas rationing, so not a lot of "extra" driving done then!!

34fordy · 08-12-2023, 09:02 AM

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The guy in the creek looks like Will Rogers to me. Although he died 10 years before in 1935.

TJ · 08-12-2023, 10:03 AM

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The guy in the creek looks like Will Rogers to me. Although he died 10 years before in 1935.

I had the same thought about Will Rogers.

Newc · 08-12-2023, 10:13 AM

Antigues Roadshow found a Norman Rockwell in Eugene, Or years ago. Newc

tubman · 08-12-2023, 10:30 AM

Fifty years ago, I knew a guy who had a sizeable collection of Norman Rockwell art. I believe he lost them in a personal bankruptcy.

nelsb01 · 08-12-2023, 10:46 AM

Ironically there were supposedly 3 Norman Rockwell museums. One in Stockbridge Mass (closed but reopened) which had the largest collection of original art. And also the location of his studio.
One in Appleton VT and one in Corning NY. I have been to the one in Corning NY.
Great American artist no matter where you see his art. My favorite is the Police Officer with the runaway boy at the lunch counter. It tells so much what police officers do -- without saying a word.

Als48 · 08-12-2023, 11:22 AM

That is a good one that I haven't seen. I'm a Norman Rockwell fan, as well, having visited the museum in Appleton, Vermont. He had apparently lived there as well as in Mass.

Al Hook

petehoovie · 08-12-2023, 11:54 AM

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Ironically there were supposedly 3 Norman Rockwell museums. One in Stockbridge Mass (closed but reopened) which had the largest collection of original art. And also the location of his studio.
One in Appleton VT and one in Corning NY. I have been to the one in Corning NY.
Great American artist no matter where you see his art. My favorite is the Police Officer with the runaway boy at the lunch counter. It tells so much what police officers do -- without saying a word.

The Photo That Inspired Norman Rockwell

petehoovie · 08-12-2023, 12:13 PM

My favorite - The Homecoming G.I.

^ It's the girl...

34fordy · 08-12-2023, 01:34 PM

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My favorite

^ It's the girl...

Yah, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" Lucky guy to be!

42merc · 08-12-2023, 08:13 PM

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Yah, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" Lucky guy to be!

The magazine has my birth date on the cover.
I would have been 5 years old. WOW.

highbeams · 08-18-2023, 12:42 AM

Absoloooootly! Thank you! #2!

Anyone notice the smoked-seegar-saved-for-later on the 'saddle shoes' ?

GB SISSON · 08-18-2023, 11:45 AM

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Absoloooootly! Thank you! #2!

Anyone notice the smoked-seegar-saved-for-later on the 'saddle shoes' ?

Now I see it! Waste not, want not. Or as my dad used to say... "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without".

highbeams · 08-18-2023, 03:24 PM

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I had the same thought about Will Rogers.

Well, I'd bet that Mr. Rockwell did that for a particular reason, wouldn't you?

One . . . for those of you that are sharp enough to notice!
Another, hmmm. I think I'll use a familiar fill-in face here. No doubt Will would grin when seeing it.

08-11-2023, 11:23 PM	#1
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	A cool-off time for . . . his Ford A cool-off time for . . . his Ford cool=off for man and machine..jpg

08-12-2023, 07:58 AM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,942	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Dated 5 days after the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and posted yesterday on August 11. I have always been fond of Norman Rockwell's work. I know little of impressionists, avant guard, modernists etc, etc. I just know what I like and Mr. Rockwell has always summed that up for me. Thanks so much for posting. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

08-12-2023, 08:25 AM	#5
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Gary, couldn't agree with you more and am also a fan of Norman Rockwell and the Saturing Evening Post. And, it was during gas rationing, so not a lot of "extra" driving done then!!

08-12-2023, 09:02 AM	#6
34fordy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fort dodge, Iowa Posts: 825	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The guy in the creek looks like Will Rogers to me. Although he died 10 years before in 1935. Last edited by 34fordy; 08-12-2023 at 09:05 AM. Reason: spelling

08-12-2023, 10:13 AM	#8
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Antigues Roadshow found a Norman Rockwell in Eugene, Or years ago. Newc

08-11-2023, 11:53 PM	#2
rjlester Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 247	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford That is very cool. When I was a kid in the 70s, my Dad found a box of 1943-1950 or so Sat Evening post magazines in an abandoned farm house. I read every single one of those (mostly the jokes and just looked at advertisements). The cool off time cover I absolutely remember. Thanks for posting!!

08-12-2023, 10:30 AM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Fifty years ago, I knew a guy who had a sizeable collection of Norman Rockwell art. I believe he lost them in a personal bankruptcy.

08-12-2023, 10:46 AM	#10
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Ironically there were supposedly 3 Norman Rockwell museums. One in Stockbridge Mass (closed but reopened) which had the largest collection of original art. And also the location of his studio. One in Appleton VT and one in Corning NY. I have been to the one in Corning NY. Great American artist no matter where you see his art. My favorite is the Police Officer with the runaway boy at the lunch counter. It tells so much what police officers do -- without saying a word.

08-12-2023, 11:22 AM	#11
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 279	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford That is a good one that I haven't seen. I'm a Norman Rockwell fan, as well, having visited the museum in Appleton, Vermont. He had apparently lived there as well as in Mass. Al Hook

08-12-2023, 12:13 PM	#13
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,156	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford My favorite - The Homecoming G.I. ^ It's the girl... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 Last edited by petehoovie; 08-12-2023 at 04:35 PM.

08-18-2023, 12:42 AM	#16
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: A cool-off time for . . . his Ford Absoloooootly! Thank you! #2! Anyone notice the smoked-seegar-saved-for-later on the 'saddle shoes' ? Last edited by highbeams; 08-18-2023 at 12:48 AM. Reason: clarity