Flachmann, Charles Randall (sold)
Charles Randall Flachmann (June 21, 1913 – June 6, 1983), commonly known as 'Chuck,' was an American artist active in Saint Louis, Missouri, in the middle part of the 20th century. Flachmann was raised in St. Louis and attended the University of Illinois, where he was captain of the swimming team and an All-American swimmer, holding intercollegiate records for 50 and 100-yard freestyle races. He nearly qualified for the U.S. team for the 1936 Olympics. During the Second World War, he served in the Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater, reaching the rank of Captain. Both before and after the war, Flachmann worked in the insurance industry, like his father, rising eventually to the role of Vice President of the firm Alexander and Alexander. Flachmann was an amateur artist and cartoonist and a member of the St. Louis Artists Guild, as well as a trustee of the Missouri Historical Society and the secretary of the Board of Governors of the Missouri Athletic Club. In 1941, Flachmann married Charlotte Marie Widen, with whom he had two children.
Height of Industrialization in St. Louis. Signed by author.
A Melange of Landmarks, Old and New, of an Historic City. / Being a Map of Saint Louis Known as the Mound City Pride of the Mississippi Valley and Quite a Pleasant Place.
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This is a whimsical 1950 pictorial map of St. Louis, Missouri, by Charles R. Flachmann. It depicts the city around the time of its historical population peak, before suburbanization and deindustrialization dramatically reduced its population in the late 20th century. The present example is signed by Flachmann and inscribed to Jim Knapp 1/21/57. (more details)
Charming whimsical map of St. Louis.
A Melange of Landmarks, Old and New, of an Historic City. / Being a Map of Saint Louis Known as the Mound City Pride of the Mississippi Valley and Quite a Pleasant Place.
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A whimsical 1965 pictorial map of Saint Louis, Missouri, by Charles R. Flachmann. Oriented to the west and centered on Market Street, Flachmann's charming map covers the center of Saint Louis with a series of miniature vignettes illustrating noteworthy sites, ... (more details)