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Freedom of expression, of religion, from want, from fear everywhere in the world

Freedom of expression, of religion, from want, from fear everywhere in...

Poster promoting President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's four freedoms, showing a globe, two books, and the hand and torch from the Statue of Liberty. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Co... More

Federal Art Project - exhibition of paintings

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(?) [monogram].

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

N.Y.A. of Illinois--Exposition of Youth ... pageants, handcraft, music, sports

N.Y.A. of Illinois--Exposition of Youth ... pageants, handcraft, music...

Poster for National Youth Administration exposition showing a boxer. Attributed to Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

WPA Index of American Design exhibition Watercolor renderings of crewel embroidery.

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

Stop syphilis Support local and state efforts to reduce syphilis.

Stop syphilis Support local and state efforts to reduce syphilis.

Poster showing a house, city skyscrapers, and smokestacks. Date stamped on verso: Mar 27 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los ... More

Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration art exhibition by artists of the Federal Art Project ... [at the] Albany Institute of History and Art

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

Works Progress Administration presents an exhibition of selected skills of the unemployed Div. of Women's & Professional Projects / / Halls.

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

Toy sale - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Toy sale - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster announcing toy sale, showing several toys. Date stamped on verso: Mar 21 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The Work Projects Administration is cooperating in the national campaign to stamp out syphilis! Please let us have your help!

The Work Projects Administration is cooperating in the national campai...

Poster encouraging cooperation in eradicating syphilis. Date stamped on verso: May 28 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"The amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" by Barre Lyndon

"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).

WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane and Miro, world premiere of "African vineyard" by Gladys Unger & Walter Armitage

WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane and Miro, world premiere of "Afr...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "African Vineyard" at the Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane and Miro, Los Angeles, California, showing an African American woman with a basket of fruit and flo... More

Federal Theatre Marionettes present "A Christmas carol"

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, singing, dancing.

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.

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 / / executed by Mayor's Poster Project.

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 rattle watch.

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

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

"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

Tuberculosis Don't kiss me! : Your kiss of affection - the germ of infection / / JD.

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

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

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

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

"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

Regional poster exhibition, New York City

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

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.

"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.

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

"Habit" by Charles C. Stewart - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

"Habit" by Charles C. Stewart - Federal theatre project. Public domain...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Habit" by Charles C. Stewart, at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, showing a clock. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The merry musical satire "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

The merry musical satire "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ready! Aim! Fire!" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing explosions of musical notes on a globe. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Exhibition of work by art teachers on the Federal Art Project

Exhibition of work by art teachers on the Federal Art Project

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of art by art teachers at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 West 57th Street, New York City, showing mortarboard, palette, picture frame, and brush. Date stamped on verso: S... More

American music festival - Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, conductor

American music festival - Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, ...

Poster for Federal Music Project's American Music Festival presentation of the Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra, featuring the suite, "Through the Looking Glass" by Taylor, and piano soloist Rudolph Gruen. Poster ... More

Regional exhibition Work by New York State and New Jersey artists : Aug. 16 to Sept. 8, 1938 Federal Art Gallery : Federal Art Project Works Progress Administration.

Regional exhibition Work by New York State and New Jersey artists : Au...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of regional art (New Jersey and New York) at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 West 57 St., New York City, showing a stylized gallery view. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 1938... More

"Dracula" by Hamilton Deane and John L. Dalderston [i.e. Balderston] Two weeks only.

"Dracula" by Hamilton Deane and John L. Dalderston [i.e. Balderston] T...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Dracula" at the Mason Opera House, showing a large bat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Sand modeling for younger children--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 / Beard.

Sand modeling for younger children--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. ...

Poster showing children creating sand sculpture. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Indian court, Federal Building, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1939 Antelope hunt from a Navaho drawing, New Mexico / / Siegriest.

Indian court, Federal Building, Golden Gate International Exposition, ...

Poster for the Indian Court exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, showing antelope hunt from a Navajo drawing. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress... More

Behind the headlines - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Behind the headlines - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster depicting events behind newspaper headlines, showing images related to war. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / C... More

Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands.

Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands.

Poster for a high school band parade at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston, Saturday, November 9, 1940, showing a profile of a band member wearing a tall hat. More information about the WPA Pos... More

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town ... to count the many children reading library books / Cleo Sara.

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town ... to count the many children...

Poster promoting the use of libraries by children, showing a child in pajamas and slippers running through a village at night. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of th... More

Third annual exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club

Third annual exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club

Poster for the Sioux City Camera Club's third annual exhibition at the Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Jul 5 1940.

Keep mum - the world has ears / Grigware.

Keep mum - the world has ears / Grigware.

Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing a woman talking on the telephone and a globe with ears eavesdropping. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The United States' first foreign trade zone, Staten Island, city of New York, opened February 1, 1937 Herzog

The United States' first foreign trade zone, Staten Island, city of Ne...

Poster for the City of New York Department of Docks, showing smokestack of ship and cargo being loaded. Date stamped on verso: Jan 6 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). P... More

Hollywood Playhouse [presents] "Will Shakespeare" by Clemence Dane His life and loves.

Hollywood Playhouse [presents] "Will Shakespeare" by Clemence Dane His...

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

WPA Federal Art Project exhibition, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Nov. 28, Dec. 10, 1938 / N.

WPA Federal Art Project exhibition, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Nov. 28, D...

Poster announcing WPA exhibit at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury St., Boston, Mass., showing hand, eye, and palette. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional goal: U... More

Public school art, Sioux City Art Center / made by WPA Federal Art Project, Iowa.

Public school art, Sioux City Art Center / made by WPA Federal Art Pro...

Poster for exhibition of public school art at the Sioux City Art Center, showing a marching band. Date on verso: Apr 12 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Promotional go... More

Index of American Design / RW., Native Americans

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

Strictly business / Buczak., Art Deco Poster

Strictly business / Buczak., Art Deco Poster

Poster promoting careers in business and finance, showing graph. Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon.... More

WPA exhibition Vernon Smith, Charles Heinz, Charles Kaeselau / / Nason.

WPA exhibition Vernon Smith, Charles Heinz, Charles Kaeselau / / Nason...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of watercolor artists at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., showing brushes in a cup of water with a flower and a leaf, and tubes of paint. Date... More

Visit Brookside Zoo free - Public domain dedication image

Visit Brookside Zoo free - Public domain dedication image

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

[WPA poster design on blue background showing the head and hands of a woman holding flowers and wheat above a blank banner]

[WPA poster design on blue background showing the head and hands of a ...

Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Stamped on verso: "New York State WPA Art Program." Forms part of: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Works Progress Administr... More

"The devil passes" Satan in a new role.

"The devil passes" Satan in a new role.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Musart Theatre, showing a hooded figure superimposed over the image of a man. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library... More

See America Welcome to Montana / / M. Weitzman.

See America Welcome to Montana / / M. Weitzman.

Poster for United States Travel Bureau promoting travel to Montana, showing mountain scene with horse and rider. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Co... More

Exhibition The State Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : Paintings, prints, sculpture.

Exhibition The State Museum, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : Paintings, pri...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of paintings, prints, and sculpture at the State Museum, Harrisburg, Pa., showing stylized eagle and palette. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of... More

Keep your teeth clean - A poster that says keep your teeth clean

Keep your teeth clean - A poster that says keep your teeth clean

Poster promoting good oral hygiene, showing stylized face, toothbrush and toothpaste. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 19[38]. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 215 M... More

Watercolors and drawings, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration, at the new Federal Art Gallery / herzog.

Watercolors and drawings, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administ...

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of watercolors and drawings at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 W. 57 St., New York City, showing a seated woman. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of... More

Safety for you, for all - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Safety for you, for all - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congre...

Poster for the WPA Illinois Safety Division promoting safety, showing a civil defense symbol. Hand-written on verso: 10/13/36. Designed by Carken. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Negative blood during treatment does not mean cure Continue treatment until discharged : New York State Department of Health.

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).

"The fool" by Channing Pollock - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

"The fool" by Channing Pollock - Federal theatre project. Public domai...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Fool" at the Mason Theatre, 127 S. Broadway, Calif. Federal Road Show Attraction. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Who's who in the zoo Illustrated natural history prepared by the WPA Federal Writers Project : On sale at all book stores, zoos, and museums.

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

Whom have you exposed to syphilis Tell your physician : They should be examined : They may need treatment.

Whom have you exposed to syphilis Tell your physician : They should be...

Poster for New York State Dept. of Health encouraging treatment for syphilis. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Chris... More

WPA Federal Art Project general exhibition

WPA Federal Art Project general exhibition

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Date stamped on verso: Apr 21 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Poste... More

"The Mikado" - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

"The Mikado" - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of "The Mikado" at the El Centro High School auditorium, showing Japanese tea garden. Sponsored by Music Teachers Association. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

Enjoy ice roller skating / J.P.

Enjoy ice roller skating / J.P.

Poster promoting "ice roller skating" at the New York City Building, Flushing Meadow Park, New York. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon... More

Water carnival Music, dancing, singing.

Water carnival Music, dancing, singing.

Poster for City of New York Dept. of Parks, announcing water carnival in Central Park, showing stylized lake and lamp post. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Exhibition of art by children / Osborn.

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

Sioux City Civic Chorus of the Department of Public Recreation presents Handel's "Messiah"

Sioux City Civic Chorus of the Department of Public Recreation present...

Poster announcing presentation of Handel's "Messiah" by the Sioux City Civic Chorus at the Central High School auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Post... More

Photographs, 4th annual exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club

Photographs, 4th annual exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club

Poster for the Sioux City Camera Club's fourth annual exhibition of photographs at the Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped... More

Exhibition - oils & watercolors, Federal Art Gallery Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration.

Exhibition - oils & watercolors, Federal Art Gallery Federal Art Proje...

Poster for exhibition of oil and watercolor paintings at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 W. 57 St., New York City, New York, showing a palette and paintbrushes. Date stamped on verso: Sep 2 1938. Work Projects Adm... More

49th annual exhibition of American paintings sculpture / M. Waltrip.

49th annual exhibition of American paintings sculpture / M. Waltrip.

Poster for art exhibition to be held at the Art Institute of Chicago, October 20 to December 4, showing images of a city skyline and a farm superimposed over an American flag. Work Projects Administration Poste... More

This is the storekeeper He sells the things that are good for you to eat : He must keep the food clean.

This is the storekeeper He sells the things that are good for you to e...

Poster about retail food markets, merchants, and healthy eating. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Direct to mum show, Garfield Park Conservatory / Whitley.

Direct to mum show, Garfield Park Conservatory / Whitley.

Poster announcing "Mum show" at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago Park District, showing a mum blossom. Date hand-written on verso: 12/31/41. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"The path of flowers" A new farce-comedy by Valentine Katayev.

"The path of flowers" A new farce-comedy by Valentine Katayev.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Path of Flowers" at the Experimental Theatre (Daly's), 63rd St. east of Broaday, New York City, New York, showing drawing of a man with flowers. Work Proj... More

"4" unit exhibition - paintings, prints, sculpture, murals

"4" unit exhibition - paintings, prints, sculpture, murals

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture, and murals at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 West 57 St., New York City. Date stamped on verso: Mar 24 1941. Work Projects Administration... More

Greensboro Federal Art Center week Open house June 7-14 : Visit your community art center, Jefferson Standard Building.

Greensboro Federal Art Center week Open house June 7-14 : Visit your c...

Poster announcing an open house at the Greensboro Federal Art Center. Date stamped on verso: Jun 5 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Sponsored by Greensboro Art Center ... More

Try a Yankee Doodle cocktail - New! Novel! Different! - "Follow the parade" now at Hollywood Playhouse.

Try a Yankee Doodle cocktail - New! Novel! Different! - "Follow the pa...

Poster for presentation of "Follow the Parade" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a martini glass and a top hat with red, white, and blue stars and stripes. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Libr... More

"Autumn crocus" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

"Autumn crocus" - Federal theatre project. Public domain poster.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Autumn Crocus" at the WPA Federal Theatre, Tulane and Miro, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a couple in costume. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (... More

History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 : The first public well was dug opposite the fort.

History of civic services in the city of New York Water supply No. 1 :...

Poster for Federal Art Project series on the history of civic services, showing water being drawn from a well outside a fort in "New Amsterdam" in 1658. Date stamped on verso: Work Projects Administration Poste... More

"The devil passes" by Benn W. Levy

"The devil passes" by Benn W. Levy

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Devil Passes" at the Columbia theater. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Mystery of broadwalk asylum" by C.E. Reynolds

"Mystery of broadwalk asylum" by C.E. Reynolds

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" at the Hollywood Playhouse. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Opens June 29; mystery thrills chills.

"Hansel and Gretel," the gingerbread children by Humperdinck Music, animals, dancing, songs.

"Hansel and Gretel," the gingerbread children by Humperdinck Music, an...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Hansel and Gretel" at the Beaux Arts Theatre, 8th and Beacon Streets, Los Angeles, Calif., showing Hansel and Gretel talking to a witch. Work Projects Adminis... More

The Federal Theatre presents "Up pops the devil" 3 act comedy by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich at the Waterloo Theater.

The Federal Theatre presents "Up pops the devil" 3 act comedy by Alber...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Up pops the devil" at the Waterloo Theater, showing stylized ballerina. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. ... More

"The chocolate soldier" - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

"The chocolate soldier" - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congre...

Poster for the Federal Music Project presentation of "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Sponsored ... More

WPA paintings, Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston

WPA paintings, Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston

Poster for exhibition of WPA paintings at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Date stamped on verso: Oct 9 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Better housing The solution to infant mortality in the slums / / Benj. Sheer.

Better housing The solution to infant mortality in the slums / / Benj....

Poster promoting better housing as a solution for high rates of infant mortality in the slums, showing a blueprint of new housing next to existing tenement buildings over which stands the figure of Death. Date ... More

Federal varieties 40 stage, radio, screen stars.

Federal varieties 40 stage, radio, screen stars.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Federal Varieties" at the Civic University Theatre, showing music hall dancer and man's head wearing a top hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection... More

Occupations related to industrial arts

Occupations related to industrial arts

Poster promoting occupations in the industrial arts, such as carpenter, machine shop worker, molder, painter, paint sprayer, and sheet metal worker, showing men engaged in the various jobs. Date stamped on vers... More

The United States' first foreign trade zone Staten Island, City of New York, opened February 1, 1937 / / J. Rivolta.

The United States' first foreign trade zone Staten Island, City of New...

Poster for the City of New York Department of Docks, showing five ocean liners. F.H. La Guardia, Mayor - City of New York Department of Docks - John McKenzie, Commissioner. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

"A touch of brimstone" - triangle comedy of backstage life

"A touch of brimstone" - triangle comedy of backstage life

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Touch of Brimstone" at the Columbia theater, showing a man gesturing and two women. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Se... More

Youth forums Leader E.W. Balduf of Des Moines Public Forums at the Y.W.C.A. Ninth & High Street.

Youth forums Leader E.W. Balduf of Des Moines Public Forums at the Y.W...

Poster announcing a series of public youth forums with E.W. Balduf to be held at the YWCA. Stamped on verso: Works Progress Administration, Des Moines, Iowa. Official business. Work Projects Administration Post... More

We are all ignorant on some subjects - what is yours? Free : Enroll - Federal adult schools : Many courses - many places - informal teaching.

We are all ignorant on some subjects - what is yours? Free : Enroll - ...

Poster announcing free adult education classes and encouraging adults to return to school, showing the flame of knowledge and an open book in oval. Date stamped on verso: Jan 12 1938. Work Projects Administrati... More

Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, conductor

Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra - Frank Foti, conductor

Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of the Bridgport Symphony Orchestra at Pleasure Beach Park, Bridgeport, Conn., showing man in medieval costume blowing a horn. Work Projects Administration Poster C... More

The Federal Theatre presents Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" First time in San Diego.

The Federal Theatre presents Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" First time i...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Judgement Day" at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif., showing a blindfolded Justice holding a scale and a sword. Work Projects Administration Poster Collect... More

This is an adult world, its problems are up to you! Free : Enroll - Federal adult schools : Many courses - many places - informal teaching.

This is an adult world, its problems are up to you! Free : Enroll - Fe...

Poster announcing free adult education classes and encouraging adults to return to school, showing a globe and compass. Date stamped on verso: Apr 9 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library... More

W.P.A. Federal Art Project of Illinois--Sculpture exhibition - 433 East Erie Street--April 10th - May 12th / Osborn -39.

W.P.A. Federal Art Project of Illinois--Sculpture exhibition - 433 Eas...

Poster for a sculpture exhibition sponsored by the W.P.A. Federal Art Project, showing a hand holding clay that has been shaped into the form of a face. Date stamped on verso: Apr 29 1939. Work Projects Adminis... More

World's fair IBM show Art of 79 countries.

World's fair IBM show Art of 79 countries.

Poster for World's Fair IBM presentation of art from around the world at the Utah Art Center, 59 S. State St., Salt Lake City, Utah, showing framed illustration in orange and light blue. Date stamped on verso: ... More

Book talks, 12:15 to 12:45 noon hour, every Thursday Nov. thru Apr.

Book talks, 12:15 to 12:45 noon hour, every Thursday Nov. thru Apr.

Poster for book talks at the Chicago Public Library, showing the sun. Date stamped on verso: Nov 1 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

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

Keep mum chum - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Keep mum chum - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster suggesting careless communication may be harmful to the war effort, showing an army cap and a hand sinking in water. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

Welcome - defense workers! Homes registration office : Defense rental listing bureau / / Joe Donaldson, Jr.

Welcome - defense workers! Homes registration office : Defense rental ...

Poster alerting defense workers to the availability of houses, apartments, and rooms, showing a worker juxtaposed between a house and a factory. Date stamped on verso: Oct 22 1941. Work Projects Administration ... More

"Twilight of the theatre" Intriguing comedy drama.

"Twilight of the theatre" Intriguing comedy drama.

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Twilight of the Theatre" at the Musart Theatre (formerly Egan), 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library ... More

Handle with care - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Handle with care - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Poster promoting safe driving showing a traffic signal and a steering wheel. Jan. 21 '43. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). More information about the WPA Posters is availabl... More

Are you helping? with salvage - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress

Are you helping? with salvage - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of ...

Poster encouraging citizen participation in salvage for the war effort, showing seaplanes and a man welding. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

WPA Federal Theatre Project 891 presents "Horse eats hat" Maxine Elliott's Theatre.

WPA Federal Theatre Project 891 presents "Horse eats hat" Maxine Ellio...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Horse Eats Hat" at Maxine Elliott's Theatre, 109 West 39th St., showing a horse eating a hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congr... More

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