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