July 11, 2013 Cartoon Collections Cartoons: Foot-in-Mouth Epidemic Some people never learn to think before they speak. Diana Denny Share on Facebook (opens new window) Share on Twitter (opens new window) Share on Pinterest (opens new window) Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! Join SUPPORT THE POST “Well, it was awfully nice having you drop in, Even if it was for such a long time.” July 1949 “Tell me about your book, Mr. Shafer. I hate to spend four-fifty for it.” October 1957 “So she said she spent the afternoon at the beauty parlor … So I said, ‘Didn’t they wait on you?’ She said …” December 1948 “Why these are wonderful, Hilda. There’s hardly any resemblance to you at all!” June 1949 “Here’s a style that’s popular with older women.” May 1952 “To realize how cute it is you should really see it on someone else.” August 1952 Subscribe and get unlimited access to our online magazine archive. Subscribe Today Become a Saturday Evening Post member and enjoy unlimited access. Subscribe now