Unless you can’t find an aluminum one

 
”The Perfect Christmas Tree” (1930 watercolor and gouache on paper), by John Clymer (1907-1989), in This Week magazine, Dec. 24, 1939. at the National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, R.I.

— Copyright 2022, the National Museum of American Illustration

Mr. Clymer established his career in the artists center of Westport, Conn., whose Campo Beach is seen here.

Unrequited love

"Winter Sleigh Ride'' {would there be a summer one?} (oil on canvas), by John Clymer (1907-1989), Saturday Evening Post cover, Dec. 17, 1949, at the National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, RI. (© Image courtesy American Illustrators Gallery, NYC, 2016)

On the Snow

We're all supposed to love the Earth
And thrill to nature's bold displays.
We're all supposed to be entranced
When nature sends us snowy days.

But I just tumbled on the snow
And gave my knee a nasty whack.
If I'm supposed to love the Earth,
The Earth should try to love me back. 

-- Felicia Nimue Ackerman

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No Zamboni in sight

"The Skating Pond'' (tempera on board, C. 1950), by JOHN CLYMER, done as a New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. advertisement. Copyright 2013 National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, R.I. Photo of painting courtesy of the American Illustrators Gallery, New York City.