Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), "Family Tree," 1959

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Family Tree,” 1959. Oil on canvas, 46″ x 42″. Cover illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” October 24, 1959. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Stockbridge, MA, March 28, 2014—Norman Rockwell Museum presents “Hats Off!,” an illustrated lecture to be held at the Museum on Sunday, March 30, starting at 2 p.m. Museum curator of education, Tom Daly will look at the illustrated covers of “The Saturday Evening Post” to explore how hats of all kinds were an essential aspect of dress for both men and women during much of the twentieth century. Tea and treats will be provided during the afternoon lecture, which is free with regular Museum admission.