Glackens was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1890s he began to work for
Puck, a magazine known for its political and social satire, where his humorous depictions of different ethnic groups reflected the
melting pot of New York City at that time. When
Puck was sold in 1914, he began to work for
Barré Studio and
Bray Productions pioneering some early animation films. Glackens also worked as a book illustrator, creating humorous illustrations for
The Log of the Water Wagon and
Monsieur and Madame. He was hired by
Samuel Sorenson Adams to create advertisements for the
Joy Buzzer and other classic novelty items. ==References==