August 24, 2009
'I was born in 1922 in Fresno, CA. From the git-go I enjoyed drawing. It looks pretty rosy in hindsight.'

Bookmark Charlie Allen.

 He worked as an ad illustrator during 50’s and through the 70’s. Now he’s a blogger like the rest of us schmoes.  Allen scans the ads he drew and writes some fabulous, sparkling commentary about them, cultural context and all.  Here is his flickr set!