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Little Miss Muffet ... reading a picture book ... / Gregg.

Little Miss Muffet ... reading a picture book ... / Gregg.

Poster promoting reading among children, showing Miss Muffet sharing her picture book with a spider. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Pos... More

Plains farms need trees Trees prevent wind erosion, save moisture ... protect crops, contribute to human comfort and happiness / / J. Dusek.

Plains farms need trees Trees prevent wind erosion, save moisture ... ...

Poster encouraging planting trees as a method of soil conservation. Write the director, Prairie States Forestry Project, Lincoln, Nebraska. Date stamped on verso: Feb 10 1940. Work Projects Administration Poste... More

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

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).

National letter writing week, Oct. 1-7 That letter will be appreciated.

National letter writing week, Oct. 1-7 That letter will be appreciated...

Poster showing a mail carrier holding a letter. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). More information about the WPA Posters is available at h... More

High school showing part of Federal Art Project mural decoration. Fullerton, California

High school showing part of Federal Art Project mural decoration. Full...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a narrow passage, corridor, street, old town architecture, arch, vintage print, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Prints for the people A national exhibition of prints made by artists employed by the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration.

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

Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, conductor

Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, conductor

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra at Wilton Town Hall, showing black bears dancing on musical notes. Sponsored by the Wilton PTA. Work Projects Administration Po... More

Federal Theatre Project presents "Created equal" by John Hunter Booth A dramatic chronicle based upon the Constitution.

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).

"Out of the wilderness" A folk festival of the New Salem years of Lincoln / / Bender.

"Out of the wilderness" A folk festival of the New Salem years of Linc...

Poster showing a book and a stovepipe hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Ride together - work together - save rubber for victory

Ride together - work together - save rubber for victory

Poster promoting commuting and working together as part of the war effort. Philadelphia Metropolitan War Transportation Committee - Mayor Bernard Samuel - Robert A. Mitchell, Administrator. Work Projects Admini... More

Don't waste water / Penna Art WPA.

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).

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Museum of science & industry / galic.

Museum of science & industry / galic.

Poster for Museum of Science & Industry, showing an abstract design of industrial elements. Date stamped on verso: Feb 10 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of t... More

A young man's opportunity for work, play, study & health / Bender ; made by Illinois WPA Art Project, Chicago.

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

Miscellaneous design. A view of the Anderson County art center, a simple, homespun institution which represented the first formal recognition of area in the East Tennessee hill country. Exhibits were supplied generally by the Federal Art Project, although the work of local craftsmen, amateur artists, and school children was exhibited as often as possible

Miscellaneous design. A view of the Anderson County art center, a simp...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Watercolors, Ottumwa Art Center / BF.

Watercolors, Ottumwa Art Center / BF.

Poster announcing exhibit of watercolors by(?) Rufino Tamayo, Elizabeth Terrell, and Julian Levi at the Ottumwa Art Center, Ottumwa, Iowa. Date stamped on verso: Jun 17 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster... More

Free instruction in painting & drawing Art Teaching Division of the Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration.

Free instruction in painting & drawing Art Teaching Division of the Fe...

Poster announcing free art classes in painting and drawing, showing a stylized still life. Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Athletics--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Beard.

Athletics--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Beard.

Poster showing youths playing basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Dedication ceremonies--Ida B. Wells Homes ... parade along South Parkway ... Chicago Housing Authority / AG.

Dedication ceremonies--Ida B. Wells Homes ... parade along South Parkw...

Poster showing a trowel and a wreath. Monogram AG. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Keep it to yourself buddy - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Keep it to yourself buddy - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Cong...

Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing a soldier with a finger to his lips. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library... More

Defense! Long Island women : Home defense day : Exhibits - demonstrations - lectures - drills - music / / JD.

Defense! Long Island women : Home defense day : Exhibits - demonstrati...

Poster announcing activities related to home defense held at Adelphi College, Garden City, New York, showing figure of Liberty standing before American flag. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Work Projects Ad... More

Let me do the talking! Serve in silence / / Homer Ansley.

Let me do the talking! Serve in silence / / Homer Ansley.

Poster encouraging citizens to be mindful of careless talk and to let the military speak for the nation, showing a large cannon. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More

Sew for victory / Pistchal. - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Sew for victory / Pistchal. - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Co...

Poster promoting sewing as contribution to the war effort, showing outline of sewing machine with war images. Poster design by Pistchal. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Start the day right with a good breakfast Plan your luncheon wisely : Dinner should balance your day's meals.

Start the day right with a good breakfast Plan your luncheon wisely : ...

Poster encouraging healthy eating habits. New York City Nutrition Program. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

No water - no guns Don't waste it!!

No water - no guns Don't waste it!!

Poster promoting conservation of water for the war effort. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Sponsored by Philadelphia Council of Defense and the City of Philadelphia Water Bureau. Work Projects Administration... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department, sponsors

Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department...

Poster announcing winter sports festival to be held at Hubbard Park on January 20 and at Gilman Terrace on the 21st, showing three stylized ice skaters. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Adminis... More

Milk truckers do not! pick up milk at farms where there are cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, infantile paralysis, spinal meningitis, smallpox, typhoid Report all cases on your route to .... Food and Drug Administration [sic].

Milk truckers do not! pick up milk at farms where there are cases of d...

Poster encouraging truck drivers to report to proper authorities cases of communicable diseases encountered on their routes. Date stamped on verso: Jul 20 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (L... More

Syphilis Menace to industry : Dont [sic] lose your pay.

Syphilis Menace to industry : Dont [sic] lose your pay.

Poster showing a man directing a ladle of molten metal as it is being poured. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Chris... More

Syphilis Menace to industry : Dont [sic] lose your pay.

Syphilis Menace to industry : Dont [sic] lose your pay.

Poster showing a man directing a ladle of molten metal as it is being poured. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Chris... More

In March read the books you've always meant to read

In March read the books you've always meant to read

Poster for statewide Library Project showing a windblown woman and books by authors such as Scott, Dumas, Thackeray, Dickens, Austen, and others. Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration... More

"The shoe bears" A marionette play.

"The shoe bears" A marionette play.

Poster for presentation of "The shoe bears" at the Sioux City Art Center, showing stylized heads of three bears. Date stamped on verso: Jan 13 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Human interest photography exhibit, Ottumwa Art Center / designed & processed by Iowa Art Program, W.P.A.

Human interest photography exhibit, Ottumwa Art Center / designed & pr...

Poster for photography exhibition showing a profile of a face and the same image inverted, as through a camera lense. Date stamped on verso: Feb 17 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library ... More

Art week in Chicago by proclamation of ... Honorable Edward J. Kelly, Mayor : Art Dept. Chicago Board of Education, E.W. Robertson.

Art week in Chicago by proclamation of ... Honorable Edward J. Kelly, ...

Poster for "Art week in Chicago," showing an easel supporting an image of a woman wearing a headpiece "I will" with an eagle. Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

Is your child vaccinated Vaccination prevents smallpox - Chicago Department of Health.

Is your child vaccinated Vaccination prevents smallpox - Chicago Depar...

Poster for Chicago Department of Health showing large red question mark. Date stamped on verso: Mar 20 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A. Where the Americas meet / / Frank S. Nicholson.

Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A. Where the Americas meet / / Frank S. Nicho...

Poster promoting Puerto Rico for tourism, showing view of harbor from Morro Castle. Date stamped on verso: Jul 18 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Make your health points--get your test now / Kreger.

Make your health points--get your test now / Kreger.

City of Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium poster promoting testing for tuberculosis and showing two girls playing basketball, shooting at hoop "good health." Date stamped on verso: Apr 24 1939. Work Pro... More

"The first legion" by Emmet Lavery a Jesuit play.

"The first legion" by Emmet Lavery a Jesuit play.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The First Legion" at the Avery Memorial theater, showing a robed figure kneeling at the base of a stone cross. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection ... More

The mad hopes by Romney Brent featuring for 1st time: a Surrealist setting!

The mad hopes by Romney Brent featuring for 1st time: a Surrealist set...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Mad Hopes at the Avery Memorial theater. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

100 water colors by easel artists of the New York City WPA Art Project

100 water colors by easel artists of the New York City WPA Art Project

Poster announcing exhibition of watercolors at the Windsor Tower Grey Room, showing watercolor of woman with flowers. Date stamped on verso: Jul 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library ... More

Keep mum Loose talk costs lives.

Keep mum Loose talk costs lives.

Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing a train blowing up. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Ride together - work together - save rubber for victory / Ballinger.

Ride together - work together - save rubber for victory / Ballinger.

Poster promoting commuting and working together as part of the war effort. Philadelphia Metropolitan War Transportation Committee - Mayor Bernard Samuel - Robert A. Mitchell, Administrator. Work Projects Admini... More

"Censored" Let's censor our conversation about the war.

"Censored" Let's censor our conversation about the war.

Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing a letter from a soldier stamped "examined by 42." Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collec... More

Home safety is home defense Men: to learn proper fire control join the fire department auxiliary corps at the nearest fire house / / Tworkov.

Home safety is home defense Men: to learn proper fire control join the...

Poster for New York City Fire Department encouraging men to join the fire department auxiliary corps, showing a hand holding a fire hose putting out a fire. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Libra... More

Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A. Where the Americas meet.

Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A. Where the Americas meet.

Poster promoting Puerto Rico for tourism, showing view of park with palm trees. Date stamped on verso: Jul 19 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Chr... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department, sponsors

Winter sports festival, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Department...

Poster announcing winter sports festival to be held at Hubbard Park on January 20 and at Gilman Terrace on the 21st, showing three stylized ice skaters. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Adminis... More

Visit Brookside Zoo free - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Visit Brookside Zoo free - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congr...

Text with leopard. Attributed to Carken. Promotional goal: U.S. K5. 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

A young man's opportunity for work, play, study & health / Bender ; made by Illinois WPA Art Project, Chicago.

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

Westfield Athenaeum - Federal Art Project water color show

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).

A lifelong job--the constant protection of their health--The Cook County Public Health Unit / E.S. Reid.

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.

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 opening of the Southern Illinois Exhibition Project ...

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).

The Athletic & Recreation Dept. presents Nassau Suffolk W.P.A. Symphony Orchestra Guest artist Jeanne Gordon, soprano - Christos Vrionides, conductor : Popular & semi-classic music.

The Athletic & Recreation Dept. presents Nassau Suffolk W.P.A. Symphon...

Poster announcing concert by the Nassau Suffolk W.P.A. Symphony Orchestra at the Post Gym at Mitchel Field. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

What's right with America Des Moines Public Forums / / designed & made by Iowa Art Program, W.P.A.

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

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

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).

Democracy .. a challenge - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Democracy .. a challenge - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congr...

Poster for democracy showing the hand and torch of the Statue of Liberty. Date stamped on verso: Aug 1 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Federal Theatre Project presents 10 acts all star vaudeville

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).

Half a century of American art The Art Institute of Chicago - Nov. 16, 1939 to Jan. 7, 1940.

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.

Don't be a drip! Be patriotic ... Stop leaks ... Save water.

Don't be a drip! Be patriotic ... Stop leaks ... Save water.

Poster encouraging people to conserve water. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Philadelphia Council of Defense. Hand-written in pencil on r... More

Workers service program ... Rockford, Illinois

Workers service program ... Rockford, Illinois

Poster showing factories and farm buildings. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

If you can't go - buy war bonds Our bonds are their security!! : This hotel pledges a 100% payroll allotment.

If you can't go - buy war bonds Our bonds are their security!! : This ...

Poster encouraging purchase of war bonds and participation through payroll allotments to support the war effort, showing a graph with hotel staff and soldiers. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Li... More

Alaska - death-trap for the Jap / Grigware.

Alaska - death-trap for the Jap / Grigware.

Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing a rat representing Japan, approaching a mousetrap labeled "Army Navy Civilian," on a background map of the state of Alaska. Title transcribed fr... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

WPA paintings by children under Federal Art Project, New York

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).

Indian art of the United States Prehistoric art living tradition - Indian art for modern living : Museum of Modern Art / / Pistchal.

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 - Indian art for modern living : Museum of Modern Art / / Pistchal.

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

Operators of small boats enlist now! U.S. Coast Guard / T.A. Byrne.

Operators of small boats enlist now! U.S. Coast Guard / T.A. Byrne.

Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St., New Orleans, La., showing a small Coast Guard boat. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects ... More

51st annual exhibition - American painting and sculpture - The Art Institute of Chicago / galic.

51st annual exhibition - American painting and sculpture - The Art Ins...

Poster for art exhibit showing the American flag. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Public forum - Eric Grimwade, journalist and commentator, will discuss focal points of the world crisis / designed & made by Iowa Art Program, W.P.A.

Public forum - Eric Grimwade, journalist and commentator, will discuss...

Poster for a public forum in Des Moines, Iowa. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Curb service 10,000 current books - convenient, free, time saving : Chicago Public Library, Randolph St. corridor.

Curb service 10,000 current books - convenient, free, time saving : Ch...

Poster for bookmobile service of the Chicago Public Library, showing a traffic light. Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. 1 : Fire department founded by Petrus Stuyvesant.

History of civic services in the city of New York Fire Department No. ...

Poster for Federal Art Project series on the history of civic services, showing Peter Stuyvesant directing bucket brigade to put out building fire in 1656. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Librar... More

There are jobs for you, if trained Complete free course in household training : You learn meal planning , cooking, table service, laundry, cleaning and child care.

There are jobs for you, if trained Complete free course in household t...

Poster announcing opportunities and programs for persons with certain domestic skills and those wishing to acquire skills in homemaking. Date stamped on verso: Jul 20 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

Federal Art Project, 4300 Euclid Ave., exhibits easel paintings

Federal Art Project, 4300 Euclid Ave., exhibits easel paintings

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of easel paintings at 4300 Euclid, showing a framed landscape painting. Date stamped on verso: Nov 19 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Art classes for children - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Art classes for children - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congr...

Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 157.

51st annual exhibition - American painting and sculpture

51st annual exhibition - American painting and sculpture

Poster for art exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, November 14 to January 5, showing part of an American flag. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso... More

War workers! are you looking for a - house? apartment? room? we can help you

War workers! are you looking for a - house? apartment? room? we can he...

Poster alerting defense workers to the availability of houses, apartments, and rooms through the Philadelphia Homes Registration Offices, showing a man dressed as a Quaker. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

Uniform for engineer replacement center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Uniform for engineer replacement center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Poster showing several uniforms for use at particular functions and various times during tour of duty. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Save scrap for victory! Save metals, save paper, save rubber, save rags.

Save scrap for victory! Save metals, save paper, save rubber, save rag...

Poster for the Philadelphia Salvage Committee encouraging scrap drives to aid the war effort. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Approved and released by the Philadelphia Coun... More

I pledge allegiance and silence about the war

I pledge allegiance and silence about the war

Poster promoting patriotism and suggesting that careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing the American flag. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collect... More

Exhibition Index of American Design.

Exhibition Index of American Design.

Poster for WPA exhibition of "Index of American Design" at the Chicago Historical Society. Date handwritten on verso: 12/30/41. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of t... More

Smoking stacks attract attacks Don't invite disaster / / PvP.

Smoking stacks attract attacks Don't invite disaster / / PvP.

Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing smoke coming from smokestack of ship, Japanese submarine in foreground. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Pr... More

Information - Brookfield Zoo / Waltrip.

Information - Brookfield Zoo / Waltrip.

Poster for the Brookfield Zoo, showing hippopotamuses superimposed over outline of Africa. Date stamped on verso: Aug 15 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress) Promotional go... More

Information - Brookfield Zoo / Waltrip.

Information - Brookfield Zoo / Waltrip.

Poster for the Brookfield Zoo, showing hippopotamuses superimposed over outline of Africa. Date stamped on verso: Aug 15 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress) Promotional go... More

A good lunch - one hot dish, meat, vegetables - sandwich - fruit - milk WPA school lunch.

A good lunch - one hot dish, meat, vegetables - sandwich - fruit - mil...

Poster promoting good eating habits in school. Date stamped on verso: Jul 7 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Indian art of the United States Prehistoric art living traditions - Indian art for modern living : Museum of Modern Art.

Indian art of the United States Prehistoric art living traditions - In...

Poster announcing exhibition of Native American art at the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York City, showing example of Native American art. An exhibition prepared by the Indian Arts and Crafts Bo... More

Exhibition Painting, prints, murals, sculpture by artists of the New York City Art Project / / C.S.

Exhibition Painting, prints, murals, sculpture by artists of the New Y...

Poster for exhibition of art by New York City Art Project artists from the Work Projects Administration Arts Program, at St. George Theatre, New York City. Date stamped on verso: Mar 24 1941. Work Projects Admi... More

The enemy is syphilis Enlist employees in a campaign against it.

The enemy is syphilis Enlist employees in a campaign against it.

Poster showing man wearing gas mask and men marching. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angel... More

East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Centers Arts & crafts, archery, dancing, music, drama, gym classes, shop hobbies / / poster by Iowa Art Program WPA.

East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Center...

Poster announcing activities, sponsored by the Sioux City Department of Public Recreation, that were open to the public at various local recreation centers. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Adm... More

East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Centers Arts & crafts, archery, dancing, music, drama, gym classes, shop hobbies / / poster by Iowa Art Program WPA.

East High, West Junior, North Junior, Woodrow Wilson Recreation Center...

Poster announcing activities, sponsored by the Sioux City Department of Public Recreation, that were open to the public at various local recreation centers. Date stamped on verso: Oct 29 1940. Work Projects Adm... More

Department of Public Recreation presents Sioux Citys [sic] 1940 music week Bands, choirs, choruses, quartets, orchestras.

Department of Public Recreation presents Sioux Citys [sic] 1940 music ...

Poster announcing the Sioux City Dept. of Public Recreation presentation of music week at Central High. Date stamped on verso: May 9 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Punch & Judy - Public domain portrait print

Punch & Judy - Public domain portrait print

Poster for presentation of "Punch & Judy" at the Sioux City(?) Art Center, showing bust illustrations of the two characters. Date stamped on verso: Feb 5 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Li... More

Take part in America's crusade against tuberculosis Cook County Public Health Unit.

Take part in America's crusade against tuberculosis Cook County Public...

Poster showing staff with wreath design. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Home safety is front line defense Conserve - protect / / Wagner.

Home safety is front line defense Conserve - protect / / Wagner.

Poster promoting safety at home as civil defense measure. Poster design by John Wagner. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles... More

He gives 100%, you can lend 10% Buy war stamps & bonds / / John McCrady.

He gives 100%, you can lend 10% Buy war stamps & bonds / / John McCrad...

Poster encouraging purchase of war stamps and bonds to help fund the war effort, showing a soldiers near an explosion during combat. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collec... More

This is your air raid protection Get it now / / ZJ.

This is your air raid protection Get it now / / ZJ.

Poster encouraging civilians to be properly prepared for air raids, showing shovel, ax, fire extinguisher, flashlight, first aid kit, bucket of sand, goggles, and a hose. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work... More

Your wartime duty! Don't waste water Do not use hose for washing your automobile.  Do use water from a pail / / Kerkam.

Your wartime duty! Don't waste water Do not use hose for washing your ...

Poster for The New York City Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity for a campaign to conserve water, showing a man washing his car. F.H. La Guardia, Mayor - Department of Water Supply, Gas & Electricity... More

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Art Project (63 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

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