James Meese

James Alfred Meese (born October 8, 1917 in Ohio – died July 1, 1971) was an American commercial artist. Starting in 1951, he painted paperback covers for Avon, Cardinal Editions, Crest, Dell, Gold Medal, MacFadden, Perma Books, Pocket Books, and Signet Books. Meese also did covers and illustrations for magazines, including Bluebook and Real.