Jack Muzik - well known Chicago Artist

Genevieve

Richard Rush below

The connections between Vasco and the art community (specifically, Richard Rush & Sigmund Purwin) are numerous and started back in Art School in the late 1930's.  It carried into WWII where their bond deepened then turned into life long friends and colleagues.  Genevieve was also a significant part of the companies they worked with and for.

Ray Nowak of Chicago Display was a life long friend of Vasco's.  

Vasco receiving an award plaque while working at Chicago Display in the Art Dept.

Article about Sigmund Purwin and his contribution to StoryBook Land/ Gardens.  Vasco & Sig worked side by side on these figures along with other artists.

Vasco's resume of his career at Steensgaard & Assoc. before he started at Chicago Display Co.

Bob (Robert) Lee and Vasco were long time friends and colleagues.

Portrait of Vasco by another close friend & colleague last name Preiss

Portrait of Vasco  -  Not sure of the artist

Final product of twinkie sculpture display after having been vacuumed formed from the original clay model carved by Vasco thru Chicago Display Co. for Hostess.

Kent Snyder was a good friend of the family who owned Chicago Display Co.   Vasco worked as Head of the Art Dept. for 27 yrs.

Sketch of Vasco was created by Jack Muzik

Genevieve (Jean) Kopka & Vasco were close friends with Sigmund Purwin