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
Must we always have this? Why not housing?
Poster promoting planned housing as the solution to a host of inner-city problems, showing an inkblot on which are drawn elements of inner-city life. Date stamped on verso: Oct 20 1936. Work Projects Administra... More
Machine Age - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congres...
Text on Poster: W.P.A. Federal Theatre Presents Machine Age A Variety Theatre Production A New Musical Comedy By William Sully …. Music by Bert Reed Majestic Theatre Fulton St. and Ashland Pl. Brooklyn ... More
Macbeth 1 - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress
Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Shakespeare’s Macbeth Staged by Eliot Duvey Copley Theatre Five Nights Weekly Opening Jan. 31 Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 Mat. Saturday at 2:30 (Content)
Don't be a sucker! Keep your mouth shut
Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) W.D., A.G.O. "Sucker" Security Poster. Additional copies may be requisitioned as prescribed in... More
Southern California. Sante Fe - American Art Poster
Poster shows a girl in Sante Fe bathing suit. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. E3. 1963 Gift; Edwin Snyder.
Exhibition in Brusberg's Grafikgalerie im Kubus
Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K6. .K92 1976
Discover Design, 1 - Print, Library of Congress collection
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. O'Leary, Swinehart, designer. Discover Design, at ... More
Historic Stardust sign, Las Vegas, Nevada
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The incomparable Alfred Cou...
Circus poster showing Alfred Court with a variety of trained animals, including lions, tigers, and bears. Litho. in U.S.A. Promotional goal: U.S. K731. 1941. Purchase; Guernsey's Auction; (DLC/PP-1998:136).
Wholesome - nutritious foods from corn / Lloyd Harrison.
Poster showing corn products, including corn oil, cornstarch and baked goods. Caption: Corn products are plentiful. Use them in cakes, candies, puddings, and preserving, for salads, shortening, and for frying. ... More
Alexander the man who knows - Public domain print
At head of title: Pantages, Minneapolis; week com. Sun. Mar. 30. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of... More
Pinocchio - concert / theatrical poster
Federal Theatre NYC Pinocchio a gay extravaganza with music written and staged by Yasha Frank Ritz Theatre 48th st, west of Broadway (Content)
Balanced diet for the expectant mother Inquire at the Health Bureau.
Poster promoting proper diet and prenatal care for pregnant women, showing a bowl of fruit. Date stamped on verso: Feb 2 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). More informat... More
History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 2 :...
Poster for Federal Art Project series on the history of civic services, showing citizens socializing around water pump in New York in 1750. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). ... More
WPA Federal Art Project exhibition - mural studies
Poster for WPA Federal Art Project exhibition of mural studies at the Federal Art Gallery 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Date stamped on verso: Mar 20 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library... More
Days Without End 1 - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of ...
Text on Poster: Mayan Hill St. At 11th Starts Thur. Jan. 13 Eugene O'Neill's Days Without End New York Stage Hit! Nightly Except Mon. & Tues. 8:30 P.M. (Content)
Milk - for warmth Energy food. - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of...
Poster for Cleveland Division of Health promoting milk, showing a woman wearing winter clothing holding a glass of milk. Date stamped on verso: Aug 2 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Librar... More
The most important wheels in America
Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. E3. 1952 Exchange; Museum of Modern Art.
Frankenstein, 9-11 and 15-17 September 1977 presented by Worms Theatre...
Poster shows the profile of the inner workings of a cutaway head labeled with letters and numbers. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K740 (play). 1977 G... More
Jules Cheret - Bonnard-Bidault, affichage et distribution d'imprimés /...
Poster showing a woman with wings and a trumpet, and a banner bearing the name of the printers Bonnard-Bidault. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1987:092). No. 408.
[Byzantine house, Russian house, Arab house, and Japanese house in His...
Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Help the boys to keep them running
Poster shows German soldiers fleeing amidst explosions. Public domain scan of German poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Negative blood during treatment does not mean cure Continue treatment ...
Poster for New York State Department of Health promoting "treatment until discharged," showing a microscope. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).
Who's who in the zoo Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA F...
Poster advertising WPA Federal Writers' Project illustrated guide to natural history. Date stamped on verso: Jun 4 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Attributed to Sidne... More
Exhibition of art by children / Osborn.
Poster for an exhibition of children's art, showing a cow and a house. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher ... More
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
The three wise men .. - American Art Poster
Saints of the New Testament, Set L, no. 6. Issued by the Chaplains Division, Department of the Navy. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F44. J2. 1962 Gif... More
Weber's Parisian widows up to the minute
C252423 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The widow. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)
Cognac Gautier Frères France / L. Cappiello.
Poster showing a woman carrying enormous bunches of grapes on her shoulders. Affiches artistiques. Reproduction interdite.
Harper's [for] June / Edward Penfield
Woman seated in rocking chair, reading magazine. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.
Art classes for children / REK - Public domain portrait drawing
Poster showing a child drawing. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c19... More
Rotten living Decent living through planned housing.
Poster promoting planned housing as a solution to better living conditions in cities, showing a child standing in a alley with a trash can and cat rummaging through the garbage. Work Projects Administration Pos... More
Neighborhood fingerprint station Fingerprints are your identification ...
Poster stressing the importance of having fingerprints on file as a form of identification during the war years. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christ... More
Children's march for survival, March 25, Washington, D.C
Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph - American children, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zap comix. The comic that plugs you in
Cover illustration for Zap Comix, No. 0, showing a man in an electronic halo after plugging into an outlet a cord (like an umbilical cord) attached to his genitals. (DLC/PP-2003:162.3262). Forms part of: Ben a... More
Stop nuclear power - A close up of a sticker with a sun on it
Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Eliminate crime in the slums through housing
Poster promoting planned housing as a method to deter crime in the slums, showing stylized man holding a gun against a backdrop of tenement buildings. Date stamped on verso: Sep 12 1936. New York City Housing ... More
Clasped hands, one white, one black, with dove on sunflower
Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Don't kill our wild life - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congr...
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
It's hard to be a nigger - Public domain American sheet music, 1883
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)
When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. alt...
Poster promoting Sea Cliff, Long Island for tourism, showing seacoast with cliffs, road, and New York World's Fair buildings. Date stamped on verso: Feb 2 1939. Sponsored by the village of Sea Cliff. Work Proje... More
New Oxford sheep from a daguerreotype by Moulson, 192 Chestnut Street,...
Print shows a sheep, right profile, standing, "four years old, raised by Mr. William Newbold, near Delaware City, Delaware, under the care of Joseph Newbound, 1853. Weight when dressed, 269 1/2 pounds. Length f... More
[Old man looking through spyglass]
Photo by Fitz W. Guerin. #3. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Aged; Telescopes.
Deutsche Kriegsausstellung Hamburg / EP.
Poster shows a stylized German flag(?). Text announces a war exhibition sponsored by the Central Committee of the Association of the German Red Cross and the Hamburg Regional Association of the Red Cross. Locat... More
[Leopards and bacchantes in torch procession to water with Pan in back...
Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as border for: "Bacchus is Gone" by Harvey Allen, Li... More
Work with care - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress
Poster encouraging safety in the workplace. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 231 More inform... More
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 fire fighters with ladder truck fighting building fire in 1936. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congres... More
Let them grow - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress
Poster promoting conservation of flowers as a natural resource. Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. ... More
14th Illinois cattle feeders meeting Nov. 8, 1940, University of Illin...
Poster announcing annual cattle feeders meeting, showing head of a cow. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941.
Whose business is survival? Read warpeace report!
Joint artist, William E. Curtis. Designed by Appelbaum & Curtis. Poster used for advertising peace publication. Displayed in book stores and on news-stands. Included in Graphis Annual 1962-63. Date of publicat... More
Manhattan follies, a delightfully different revue. Persian room... the...
Poster shows a woman smoking a cigarette in a long holder. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. K711. 1979
Block prints. July at Books & Co. gallery
Poster shows a bust portrait image. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K6. K92. 1984 Copyright deposit; (DLC/PP:1985:292)
The bogle - Public domain dedication image
Optical illusion disc which is spun displaying the illusion of motion of a couple on a seesaw in a circle at the center of the disc and a man with an ax attempting to chop a lizard in a circle at the outer edge... More
"Mother's bread" pure as mother made it. Made by J.A. Dahn & Son, 15, ...
Print shows a well-dressed woman wearing an apron, baking bread in a home-style kitchen; she is standing, three-quarter length, facing front, holding a pan of fresh baked bread in an advertisement for the J.A. ... More
[Corcoran Gallery of Art, main gallery from balcony, Washington, D.C.]
Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Le gala des marins de France . . . á la Comédie Française
A marine and a soldier standing on land with the sea in the background. Translation of title: Gala for French sailors . . . at the Comédie Française. Signed: Guy Arnoux 1916. Promotional goal: Fr. K700.J7. 191... More
If you can't enlist--invest Buy Liberty bonds--See your bank today.
Poster showing the Statue of Liberty. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.
Pirates of Penzance - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of...
Federal Theatre Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan Trinity ME Church Bay St City Island - Bronx, NY Ths Sept 16 8:30 35c 15c (Content)
R.U.R, Art Deco Poster - Public domain poster, Music division, Library...
Federal Theatre Marionette Theatre presents RUR (Content) The Federal Theatre Project (FTP) was a New Deal program created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Its goal was to provide ... More
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).
Save your eyes - use your goggles
Poster for WPA Illinois Safety Division promoting safety and use of proper eye protection. Date stamped on verso: Apr 28 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of th... More
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
Public Health Service Investigation Commission to the China-Burma High...
Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Father & son banquet - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress
Poster for a father and son banquet, sponsored by the Chicago Urban League, at the Savoy Ballroom. Attributed to Chicago artist, Albert M. Bender. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administratio... More
New Testament cut-out with four adults, including a priest and Jesus, ...
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Printed upper left: KL. I Kat 13. Printed uppe... More
Washington, D.C. Developing microfilm. Library of Congress
Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
New beginnings, US Navy Photogrpah
Set E, no. 3. Issued by the Chaplains Division, Department of the Navy. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F44. J2. 1955 Gift; Joseph Binder.
Give art poster - American Art Poster
Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Possible artist: Matthew Leibowitz. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G2. 1963 Gift; Matthew Liebowitz.
Your vote makes a difference
Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The graphic world of Peter Paul Piech..
Poster shows a red, white, and blue flag image. LP printed at bottom right corner of flag. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K92. 1982 Gift; Paul Peter Piech.
Join me - the first to fight on land and sea - U.S. Marines
U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing bust portrait of a marine with a rifle. Poster caption continues: Apply at 429 Custom House Building, Baltimore, Md.
A Merry Chistmas and a Happy New Year
Theatre Research Based on Federal Theatre Records On Loan from government archives for public study Blodgett Hall Vassar College Poughkeepsie A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Made by poster div. Fe... More
Protest - Public domain portrait drawing
Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Peace now, peace now, peace now ..
Gift; Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Women are happening - A poster with a hand print on it
Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1776. "We take the stars from heaven, the red froom our mother country...
Poster shows a red, white, and blue striped three- dimensional star on a white background. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress)
David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony
Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8726. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More
Clasped hands, one white, one black, with dove on sunflower
Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nozze di Teti e di Peleo. Libretto. Italian
del signor Oratio Persiani ; all'Illustriss. & Eccellentiss. Sig. Antonio Conte da rabatta .... (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 7 misnumbered 78; dedication--p. 5-8; list of roles--... More
Your family needs protection against syphilis Your wife or husband and...
Poster for New York State Dept. of Health encouraging examination and treatment for syphilis, showing stylized mother with child on lap. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More
Santa Claus sugar plums--U.S. Confection Co., N.Y.
Confection label, showing Santa Claus on sleigh with reindeer. Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Artistic designs - Public domain drawing
Drawing shows two circles, on the left is with a rabbit, possibly churning butter, on the right is a three-legged bird. Unsigned, possibly by Kano, 1878. From the "Ceramic" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 190... More
The Boston Sunday Hearld - ladies want it Feb. 24 / Boston Eng. Co. ; ...
Print shows a portrait of a woman, half-length, right profile, sitting, reading a newspaper, with flowers in the background. Possibly a self-portrait by artist Ethel Reed. Exhibited: "Craft and Modernity : Pro... More
Amandines de Provence. Biscuits H. Lalo / L. Cappiello.
Poster showing a woman eating almond cookies. Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chicago. World's brightest spot. Go!
Poster shows a globe. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K6. 1933 Copyright deposit;
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
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
Step this Way - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congr...
Text on Poster: Federal Theatre For New York City Step this Way Public School 107 Seward & Croes Aves. Bronx Fri. May 13 9 P.M. Sponsor-Mothers Club-P.S. 107 Price 25c (Content)
Congress to unite women, May 1, 2, 3, '70
Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Visit the zoo, Art Deco Poster - Art Deco public domain image
Poster promoting the zoo as a place to visit, showing two herons. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional goal: U.S. K5. 1936-1941. More information about the WPA Poste... More
Schütz eure Heimat! Tretet bei dem Freikorps Hülsen / Gipkens.
Poster shows stylized profile of German soldier. Text: Protect your homeland! Enlist in the Freikorps Hülsen.
When I think back Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Departmen...
Poster shows an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair and adjusting the dials on a radio. Gift; Lester Beall.
Please keep the park clean - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Con...
Poster encouraging visitors to parks to clean up after themselves, showing a man sleeping against a tree next to his picnic lunch. Date stamped on verso: Aug 19 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collect... More
Yellowstone National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service
Poster shows Old Faithful erupting at Yellowstone National Park. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Caption: Nature walks, field trips, camp fire-programs, nature talks.
Help us preserve your surplus...food
Poster encouraging conservation of surplus food for the war effort, showing basket of food. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Community Food Conservation Inc. cooperating wit... More
You can lift your life; worship this week
Religion in American life. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promtional goal: U.S. F41. 1962. Gift; of the publisher.
Teaching children thinking Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Poster shows an advertisement for M.I.T.'s educational program "Teaching Children Thinking". Signed: Dietmar R. Winkler. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.... More
Naval heroes of the United States: no. 1 / lith. & pub. by N. Currier.
Print shows portraits of Oliver H. Perry, Stephen Decatur, Johnston Blakeley, William Bainbridge, David Porter, and James Lawrence surrounding a vignette of the battle of Lake Erie. 272 U.S. Copyright Office. ... More
[Cherub in baseball cap holding bat]
Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life magazine.