Decades of Saturday Evening Post covers show that we have always sought self-improvement.

NO Desserts
Constantin Alajalov
March 12, 1949

Cafeteria Dieter
Constantin Alajalov
November 10, 1956

Violin Practice
Richard Sargent
February 5, 1955
Perhaps nosy blonde lady above can learn something from the kid down the street. Billy is not yet enamored by the sounds of the violin, but was told he has to practice an hour a day. According to the timer on the chair, he has so far gotten in about five minutes. The ear muffs should help.

Soda Fountain Dieter
Stevan Dohanos
January 30, 1954

How to Diet
Norman Rockwell
January 3, 1953

Savings Passbook
George Hughes
March 17, 1951

Airplane Trip or First Flight
Norman Rockwell
June 4, 1938

Hikers
Norman Rockwell
May 5, 1928

Bookworm
Norman Rockwell
August 14, 1926

Reduce to Music
Frederic Stanley
August 2, 1924

Champ or Be a Man
Norman Rockwell
April 29, 1922