John Held Jr New Haven Railroad "Speaking of Food" 1932 Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) his company prospered until the

his company prospered until the late 1960s

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the French word for firemen

The building was converted for use by the church's members

fine art painter and educator right up until his death in 1999 at age 86

John Held Jr New Haven Railroad "Speaking of Food" 1932 Sizes:A3 (297x420mm) Archival Print (Unframed) his company prospered until theJohn Held, Jr. (1889 1958) was one of America's most famous illustrators. His stylized cartoon figures, particularly his scrawny "flapper" women, are considered by many people to exemplify the spirit of the so called "Roaring 20s". Although Held is best known for the covers he did for the New Yorker magazine during the 1920s and 1930s, he also did a lot of advertising work for the New Haven Railroad during the same period. John Held Jr. provided all