The Saturday Evening Post

The Post continues the tradition of telling America’s story one page at a time.

For nearly 200 years, The Saturday Evening Post has chronicled American history in the making — from eyewitness reports of the Civil War to reviews of the very first automobiles to in-depth analyses of the upheaval of the 1960s. Today’s Post continues the tradition of telling America’s story through news features, art, fiction, advice, and humor, painting the portrait of America, one page — and now one screen — at a time.

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The Saturday Evening Post was an American weekly magazine published from 1821 to 1969. It was one of the most popular magazines in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and its covers and illustrations are still widely recognized today.

The magazine was founded by Samuel Griswold Goodrich in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Goodrich was a prolific author and editor, and he envisioned the Saturday Evening Post as a family-friendly magazine that would provide entertainment, information, and inspiration. The magazine's early issues included a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, as well as illustrations and engravings.

The Saturday Evening Post quickly became a success, and it soon became one of the most widely read magazines in the United States. The magazine's circulation reached its peak in the early 20th century, when it had a circulation of over 3 million copies per week.

The Saturday Evening Post was known for its high-quality fiction, and it published stories by some of the most famous authors of the day, including Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain. The magazine also published non-fiction articles on a wide range of topics, including politics, science, and history.

The Saturday Evening Post's covers were also a major part of its success. The magazine's covers were often illustrated by famous artists, and they featured a wide range of subjects, from historical events to everyday life. The Saturday Evening Post's covers are still widely recognized today, and they are often used in advertising and other commercial applications.

The Saturday Evening Post began to decline in popularity in the mid-20th century, as television and other forms of entertainment became more popular. The magazine's circulation fell, and it was eventually sold to the Curtis Publishing Company in 1969. The Curtis Publishing Company closed the Saturday Evening Post in 1969, but the magazine's legacy continues to live on.

The Saturday Evening Post was one of the most popular and influential magazines in American history. It provided entertainment, information, and inspiration to millions of readers for over 150 years. The magazine's covers and illustrations are still widely recognized today, and its legacy continues to live on.