Charles X Carlson (1902-1991) was an illustrator, cartoonist, mural painter and teacher. He painted through the Great Depression, making small pictures and selling a lot of them for small amounts of money. He is credited for painting murals for Ford, General Motors and the Historical Museum of New York. Hundreds of his paintings are held around the world in private collections. This is a vintage first edition paperback copy. C. 1944 1st