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FORD’S STYLESIDE PICKUP TRUCK FOR 1958

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VALENTINE’S DAY MAGAZINE AD FROM 1952

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REMEMBERING VALENTINE’S DAY ~ 1952

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ILLUSTRATOR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1894


Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978)

Norman Rockwell was a Painter and Saturday Evening Post illustrator known
for his images of American family life. His most famous, politically themed works
included "Rosie the Riveter" and "The Problem We All Live With." He was asked
at age 18 to illustrate Carl H. Claudy’s work, "Tell Me Why: Stories about Mother
Nature." Early in his career, he also began creating cover art for Boys’ Life, the
Boy Scout publication. His first Boys’ Life cover, "Scouts at Ship’s Wheel," was
published on the September 1913 edition. Norman Rockwell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.

 

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CHRISTIE BRINKLEY IS 62 TODAY

 


Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson in Monroe, Michigan)

Model and actress Christie Brinkley gained worldwide fame beginning in
the late 1970s with three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
covers through 1981. She spent twenty five years as the face of CoverGirl
(the longest running cosmetics contract of any model in history), has
appeared on over 500 magazine covers, and has signed contracts with
major brands—both fashion and non-fashion.

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