Burr E. Giffen (March 3, 1886 - April 2, 1965) was an American artist and illustrator[1] working in New York City.

When he reached the age of 4, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa where his father Marvin Q Giffen, was successful in the wholesale furniture business.

Giffen says he got the inspiration for the drawing at 3 A.M., sat down on his bed and rapidly sketched the little boy with a tire over his right shoulder and a candle held in his left hand.

"[4] The sketch was an instant hit with the Fisk Rubber Co., which a few years earlier had introduced its first pneumatic automobile tire.

[5] Norman Rockwell was one of the artists who illustrated the Fisk tire boy, which allowed him to be creative.