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Victory concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Free to the public ...

Poster for free "victory concerts" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York City, showing Nike of Samothrace. Sponsored by: The Juilliard School of Music, The New York Public Lib... More

WPA paintings by Yvonne Twining, Waldo Kaufer, Albert Gold, [and] Fran...

Poster announcing exhibition of paintings at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Date stamped on verso: Dec 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Reduced fire hazard thru planned housing

Poster promoting planned housing as a method to reduce fire hazards in cities. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). New York City Housing Authority - Fiorello H. La Guardia, May... More

"The devil passes" Federal road show attraction : Direct from sensatio...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, Calif., showing a hooded figure looming over the image of a man. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

"To the ladies", Head and Shoulders Portrait

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "To the Ladies" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena & Mt. Vernon, showing three cocktail glasses raised in salute to head-and-shoulders portraits of three women.... More

The Dance Theatre "Young tramps" Choreography by Don Oscar Becque, mus...

Poster for Federal Dance Theatre Project presentation of "Young Tramps," showing two hobos on a street corner. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Cong... More

Federal Theatre [presents] "Room service"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Room Service" showing a waiter carrying a tray full of bills. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Exhibition [of] watercolors

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of watercolors at the Bessemer Gallery, Bessemer Building, 6th & Duquesne Way, Pittsburgh, Pa., showing stylized eagle and palette. Work Projects Administration Poster ... More

George Bernard Shaw's 3 act comedy "Captain Brassbound's conversion"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Captain Brassbound's Conversion" at the Hollywood Playhouse, Vine St. near Hollywood Bvld., Los Angeles, Calif., showing bust portrait of Bernard Shaw. Work P... More

"Battle hymn" by Michael Gold & Michael Blankfort epic drama of pre-ci...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Battle Hymn" at the Columbia theater, showing a half-length portrait of a white man, facing left, reaching his hand toward the hand of an African American. Wo... More

Westfield Athenaeum - Federal Art Project water color show

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of watercolors at the Westfield Athenaeum. Date stamped on verso: Mar 20 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness"...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The pursuit of happiness" at the President Theatre, showing outline of the Liberty Bell. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poste... More

Federal art in New England

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of WPA art at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., showing map of New England. Date stamped on verso: Jul 1 1939. Work Projects Administration Pos... More

"Hansel and Gretel" Adapted from the opera for children .... by Humper...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Hansel and Gretel" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif., showing Hansel and Gretel standing next to a tree. Work Projects Administration Poster ... More

A lifelong job--the constant protection of their health--The Cook Coun...

Poster showing a woman and two children in the rain. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

See America Visit the national parks.

Poster for United States Travel Bureau promoting travel to national parks, showing a waterfall. Date stamped on verso: Jul 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters ... More

Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration, announces the open...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition, showing an eagle clutching paint brushes and a palette. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Keeping up with science / Shari.

Poster promoting the study of science, showing a microscope, open book, and an eye. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / ... More

Federal Theatre presents "Trojan incident" Based on Homer and Euripide...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Trojan Incident" at the St. James Theatre, 44 St. west of Broadway, showing silhouette of Trojan horse and soldiers. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 1938. Work P... More

What's right with America Des Moines Public Forums / / designed & made...

Poster announcing public forums with Bonaro Overstreet; citywide forum discussing "democracy as a personal experience" to be held at North High, Des Moines, Iowa, and neighborhood forums discussing "education f... More

Brookfield Zoo--By the "L" / Long.

Poster showing a panda bear hugging a tree. Date stamped on verso: Jun 15 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatl... More

Art Artists on the air : 4 P.M. every Saturday, KUTA.

Poster for Federal Art Project weekly presentation of artists on the air at the KUTA radio station, Utah Art Center, 59 S. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah. Date stamped on verso: Aug 19 1940. Work Projects Admi... More

The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "It can't happen here" [by...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis at the President Theatre, showing soldiers and a fist in a raised-arm salute. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work ... More

January--A year of good reading ahead / Hazlett.

Poster for statewide WPA Library Project, Illinois, showing a child pulling a sled full of books toward a house. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

WPA exhibition water colors [and] prints, Federal Art Gallery / / HG [...

Poster announcing WPA exhibition of watercolors and prints at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., showing brush, roller and paper or printing plates. Date stamped on verso: May 5 1938. Work P... More

"Turn to the right" The laugh hit!

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Turn to the Right" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, showing a traffic sign. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Triple a plowed under" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poste...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Triple A Plowed Under" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man with horse-drawn plow. Work Projects... More

Federal Theatre Project presents 10 acts all star vaudeville

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of vaudeville at the Now and Then Hall, Salem, Mass., showing dancing girls and orchestra. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Hollywood Playhouse now "Two a day" A cavalcade of vaudeville : Ride t...

Poster banner for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Two a Day" at the Hollywood Playhouse. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Counsellor at law" by Elmer Rice

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Counsellor at Law" at the Federal Theatre, Rainier & Atlantic Streets. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Half a century of American art The Art Institute of Chicago - Nov. 16,...

Poster for art exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940.

General exhibition - Public domain scan of drawing

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., showing bust portrait and perspective drawing. Date stamped on verso: Jun 12 1939. Work Projects Administr... More

Charles Dickens' "The cricket on the hearth"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Cricket on the Hearth" at the Alcazar, 260 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congres... More

Exhibition WPA Federal Art Project Pennsylvania / / Milhous.

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition, showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Greek figure holding print. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Signed in pencil by the artist.

Index of American Design / RW., Native Americans

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of art work from the "Index of American Design," at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., showing a weather vane in the shape of a Native American. ... More

Amateur contest for children Final eliminations, Sept. 24, 1936.

Poster announcing amateur piano contest, showing two girls playing piano. Date stamped on verso: Dec 18 1936. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christoph... More

The Federal Theatre presents "I want a policeman" by Rufus King & Milt...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a policeman running with gun drawn and carrying a baton. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

WPA paintings by children under Federal Art Project, New York

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of childrens' paintings, showing a hand painting a horse. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Brookfield Zoo - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster showing a black leopard. Designed by Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional goal: U.S. K5. 1936. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: W... More

Don't kill our wild life - Art Deco public domain image

Poster showing two deer crossing road in front of approaching car. Date stamped on verso: Jul 18 1940. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Poster design attributed to John Wagner. Work Projects A... More

Indian art of the United States Prehistoric art living tradition - Ind...

Poster announcing exhibition of Native American art at the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York City, showing large hand. An exhibition prepared by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board U.S. Dept. of Th... More

Indian art of the United States Prehistoric art living tradition - Ind...

Photographs, second annual exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club

Poster for the Sioux City Camera Club's second annual exhibition of photographs at the Community Federal Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa, showing stylized man at a camera. Date stamped on verso: Mar 9 1939. Work P... More

WPA federal art regional exhibit, Montclair Museum Easel painting, gra...

Poster announcing opening of regional exhibit of WPA art at the Montclair Museum, Montclair, New Jersey, showing text superimposed over palette. Date stamped on verso: Jan 5 1939. Work Projects Administration P... More

Streamlined Shakespeare - winter's tale and midsummer night's dream Cu...

William Shakespeare books and illustrations The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during t... More

Frakturs illumination - Pennsylvania Costumes and handicrafts, the Pen...

Poster promoting Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, showing an Amish couple. Signed in pencil by the artist. No. 25. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Sculpture exhibition New York City art project : Work Projects Adminis...

Poster announcing exhibit of sculpture from the New York City Art Project, showing sculpture of a seated woman. Date stamped on verso: Mar 24 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The Devil passes Comedy drama by Benn W. Levy : opening Dec. 26.

Poster for Federal Theatre Projects presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Columbia, 135 O'Farrell St., San Francisco, Calif., showing the Devil holding playing cards in one hand and a bottle in the other. W... More

A sparkling musical revue "Gaieties of 1936"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Gaieties of 1936" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, showing orchestra and dancing girls. Federal Stage Shows, Div. of W.P.A. Wor... More

WPA Federal Art Project in Ohio presents exhibition [of] Index of Amer...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of "Index of American Design," showing perspective of hand holding brush, painting. Date stamped on verso: Nov 15 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit in "Noah" a human comedy

Poster for Federal Theatre Project Negro Unit presentation of "Noah" at the Lafayette Theatre, Seventh Ave. and 131st., New York City, showing Noah in ark filled with animals. Work Projects Administration Poste... More

"Me 3rd" laugh hit of the season

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Me 3rd" at the Alcazar, showing a cartoon figure. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Hundreds are receiving free instruction Drawing, painting, weaving, li...

Poster for Federal Art Project sponsored art classes at the Harlem Community Center, 290 Lenox Ave, New York City. Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Seattle Children's Theatre [presents] "Flight" a living newspaper play

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Flight" at the Federal Theatre, Rainier & Atlantic, Seattle, Washington, showing an airplane. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congr... More

"Wild birds" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Wild Birds" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif. showing Canadian geese flying in formation. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

Amateur contest, July 23rd - Du Page County centennial, Warrenville / ...

Poster showing a stylized drawing of a woman singing. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Carmen" - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "Carmen" at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a woman dancing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Frakturs illumination - Pennsylvania The little red schoolhouse / / Ka...

Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing children from a religious community attending school. Signed in pencil by the artist. No. 106. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

March on to health Get your test now : City of Chicago Municipal Tubur...

Poster showing boys and girls marching. Date stamped on verso: Jan 13 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Girls - are you interested in a job? Find out what an occupation has t...

Poster for Illinois branch of the National Youth Administration promoting educational opportunities for young women seeking training for employment. Illinois National Youth Administration - Wm. J. Campbell, sta... More

Special performance festival of American dance featuring "An American ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance featuring "An American Exodus" with choreography and direction by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at Hollywood Playhouse, Vi... More

Prints for the people A national exhibition of prints made by artists ...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of prints by WPA Federal Art Project artists at the International Art Center, 310 Riverside Drive and 103rd St., showing printmaking equipment. Work Projects Administra... More

"The amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" by Barre Lyndon

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" at the Mason Opera House, showing bust portrait of Dr. Clitterhouse. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Federal Theatre Project presents "Created equal" by John Hunter Booth ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Created Equal" at the Springfield Auditorium. Auspices of American Youth Council. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Alien corn" by Sidney Howard - Federal theatre project. Public domain...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alien Corn" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a ship on the horizon and stalks of corn. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Federal Theatre Project presents "I want a policeman" A gripping myste...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Mt. Park Casino, Holyoke, Mass., showing the face and hand of a man holding a gun. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

Exhibition of ceramics and prints

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of ceramics and prints at 4300 Euclid, showing a sculpted bust, a print, and tools. Date stamped on verso: Jun 18 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

Children's drawings - Public domain scan / drawing

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of children's drawings at the Federal Art Gallery, 4300 Eculid Ave., showing drawing of a clown by Charles Golphin, age 10. Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1939. Work Proj... More

Don't waste water / Penna Art WPA.

Poster for Philadelphia Council of Defense encouraging conservation of water as part of the war effort. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Charles Dickens' "The cricket on the hearth"

Poster - Don't mix 'em - Public domain lithograph

Poster showing whiskey bottle, gas pump, and a skull. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angel... More

"Uncle Vanya" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Uncle Vanya" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man next to a steaming samovar. Work Projects Administration Poster Coll... More

Buckingham Fountain on Chicago's lake front, world's largest and most ...

Poster showing fountain and Chicago skyline. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 163

Federal Theatre [presents] "It might happen to you" A drama in three a...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "It Might Happen to You" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a woman hit by an automobile. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Alien corn" by Sidney Howard - Art Deco public domain image

Federal Theatre [presents] "Goodbye Hollywood!" The best of friends mu...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Goodbye Hollywood" showing two men prepared for travel. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

A young man's opportunity for work, play, study & health / Bender ; ma...

Poster promoting the U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps showing a young man with pickaxe. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angele... More

Federal Art Project - exhibition of paintings

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of paintings, showing a hand holding a brush painting a bowl of fruit. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

WPA women painters, Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston / RW(?)...

Poster for exhibition of WPA women painters at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass., showing a woman painting outdoors. Date stamped on verso: Feb 23 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

WPA Index of American Design exhibition Watercolor renderings of crewe...

Poster announcing exhibition of embroidery designs in watercolors at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury St., Boston, showing embroidered design. Date stamped on verso: Jan 27 1939. Work Projects Administration... More

Works Progress Administration presents an exhibition of selected skill...

Poster for Works Progress Administration exhibition of art works at Kaufmann's Department Store, showing stylized spinning wheel and potter's wheel. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 1938. Work Projects Administrati... More

"The amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" by Barre Lyndon

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing light from a suspended lamp. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Federal Theatre Marionettes present "A Christmas carol"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Christmas Carol" at the Repertory Theatre, showing a man in period costume playing a horn while walking down a street. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

Federal WPA Variety Theatre presents vaudeville 9 big acts : Comedy, s...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project vaudeville show featuring "Tumble In, Redeck & Dexter, Leddy Brothers, Bronson & Delaney, Yvette & Lazar, Emil Jarrow, Dance Parade Review, Lane & Byron, [and] Laing Bros.," s... More

Posters exhibition Executed under Federal Art Project poster division.

Poster for exhibition of posters from the Federal Art Project poster division at the Federal Art Gallery, 7 East 38th St., New York City, showing art supplies. Date stamped on verso: Mar 21 1941. Work Projects ... More

Parks exhibition International Building, Rockefeller Center / / execut...

Poster for exhibition at the International Building, Rockefeller Center, New York City, showing stylized illustration of tree in front of cage containing a wild cat. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Pro... More

History of civic services in the city of New York Police No. 1 : The r...

Poster for Federal Art Project series on the history of civic services, showing citizens patrolling the town, a person hanging from the waist from a gallows, and a person in the stocks, in 1658; the fortified "... More

Tuberculosis Don't kiss me! : Your kiss of affection - the germ of inf...

Poster about tuberculosis in children and methods of transmission, showing a child wearing a bib. Town of Hempstead, W.H. Runcie M.D. Health Officer. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Work Projects Administra... More

Rural Pennsylvania / Katherine Milhous.

Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing children from a religious community. Date stamped on verso: May 2 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christop... More

Art - Free neighborhood classes for adults ... enroll now

Poster from the WPA Adult Education program of the Chicago Board of Education announcing free neighborhood art classes, showing men and women working at easels. Date stamped on verso: May 22 1937. Work Projects... More

Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration art exhibition by a...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of art by WPA Federal Art Project artists at the Albany Institute of History and Art. Date stamped on verso: Sep 16 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More

Regional poster exhibition, New York City

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of posters from New York and New Jersey at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 West 57th Street, New York City, showing abstract design. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Wo... More

"The treasure" by David Pinsky, directed by Adolph Freeman

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Treasure" at the Musart Theatre, 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif., with performances in Yiddish and English; some text in Yiddish. Work Projects Admi... More

The Federal Theatre Div. of WPA presents "Brothers" by Herbert Ashton ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Brothers" at the President Theatre, showing two men turned away from one another and removing gloves. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Adminis... More

"Cradle snatchers" Cradle snatching! at Pickering Park Playhouse.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Cradle Snatchers" at the Pickering Park Playhouse, San Bernardino, Calif., showing an old woman holding a man in her arms next to a cradle. Work Projects Admi... More

Understanding the arts / Shari.

Poster promoting the study of the arts, showing abstract print. Date stamped on verso: Jan 8 1942. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. ... More

"Last night of Don Juan" - Federal theatre project. Public domain post...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Last Night of Don Juan" at the Musart Theatre (formerly Egan), 1320 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, Calif., showing gondola. Work Projects Administration Pos... More

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