Of That Time:
The following images, in this collection, are from the 1950s to 1970s publications of Art Directors and Artists Club of San Francisco, San Francisco Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and private collections.

Gordon Brusstar
I only got to meet Gordon once, when he came into BH&H’s studio with his 4′ x5′ layout for a POP for grocery chains. I still can see it in my mind, I was so impressed with his talent.

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1958 Artist: Gordon Brusstar, ART DIRECTORS: James N. Hastinqs, George Guido, AGENCY: Campbell-Ewald CLIENT: Chevrolet

1966 Aviation Print: Lindbergh Lands in Paris

1963 Artist: Gordon Brusstar, ART DIRECTOR: Tom Gorey, AGENCY: Needham, Louis & Brothby, CLIENT: Champion Papers

1965 Artist: Gordon Brusstar, Art Director: Steve Kursh, Agency: Kennedy-Hannaford, Client: KCBS Radio

1958 Artist: Gordon Brusstar, ART DIRECTOR: Richard Cruikshank, AGENCY: Albert Frank-Guenther Law, CLIENT: Otis McAllister and Co.

1965 Artist: Gordon Brusstar, ART DIRECTOR: Ralph Lyman, CLIENT: Standard Oil of California

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I remember Gordon Brusstar well, he did several illustrations for us back in the 60s and early 70s when I was AD at AF-GL.  He was a great guy–jovial and funny and was always laughing.  He and his wife operated a tree farm somewhere out of Napa.  He also showed paintings in the Yountville mart and in the old Nut Tree.  A very talented artist.
                             D Wayne White