Whether it’s a pool or a pond, The Saturday Evening Post is celebrating summer with our favorite covers of people taking a dip.
Unwelcome Pool Guests
Thornton Utz
July 22, 1961
Cold Water Swimmer
Richard Sargent
June 17, 1961
The water temperature is 50 degrees and even the lifeguard is bundled up. But there’s always one guy, isn’t there? Otherwise, there would be no need for a lifeguard on this nippy day. I’m thinking old Smiley here was the same kid who, just before the bell rang to dismiss class, would remind the teacher she hadn’t assigned homework yet.
Poolside Piano Practice
George Hughes
June 11, 1960
Wading Pool
Amos Sewell
August 27, 1955
Boy on High Dive
Norman Rockwell
August 16, 1947
Swimming Hole
Norman Rockwell
August 11, 1945
At the Pool
John LaGatta
August 28, 1937
Sitting on the Diving Board
Penrhyn Stanlaws
August 19, 1933
Crowd of Boys Swimming
Eugene Iverd
July 28, 1928
Wet Swim Suit
Clarence F. Underwood
August 24, 1912
No Swimming
Norman Rockwell
June 4, 1921