Al Parker (1906-85), a 1928 graduate of the School of Art, was one of the most successful and influential illustrators of the 1940s, '50s and '60s. He created an idealized reflection of the baby boom generation with his series of covers for Ladies' Home Journal, in which mother and daughter wear matching outfits and enjoy life together. Parker's innovative point of view always made his work stand out from that of other illustrators, and he constantly varied his style and mediums to best fit the requirements of the assignment. He also was a trendsetter; his models were depicted in the latest fashions, inspiring his readers to follow.