Library of Congress - WPA Posters Collection Resources

WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [on] Treasure Island "Swing Mikado" a Cast of 100 : Sensational Success : Hot From New York : The Big Hit of The Golden Gate International Exposition.

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [on] Treasure Island "Swing Mikado" a Cast of 100 : Sensational Success : Hot From New York : The Big Hit of The Golden Gate International Exposition.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Swing Mikado" at the Golden Gate International Exposition, on Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., showing a woman dancer.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [on] Treasure Island "Swing Mikado" a Cast of 100 : Sensational Success : Hot From New York : The Big Hit of The Golden Gate International Exposition.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Swing Mikado" at the Golden Gate International Exposition, on Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif., showing a woman dancer.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "Goodbye Hollywood!" The Best of Friends Must Part!

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "Goodbye Hollywood!" The Best of Friends Must Part!

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Goodbye Hollywood" showing two men prepared for travel.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "It Might Happen to You" a Drama in Three Acts by Leon Lord : The Most Powerful Courtroom Drama Ever Written.

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "It Might Happen to You" a Drama in Three Acts by Leon Lord : The Most Powerful Courtroom Drama Ever Written.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "It Might Happen to You" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a woman hit by an automobile.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "Room Service"

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WPA Posters: Federal Theatre [presents] "Room Service"

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Room Service" showing a waiter carrying a tray full of bills.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Varieties 40 Stage, Radio, Screen Stars.

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WPA Posters: Federal Varieties 40 Stage, Radio, Screen Stars.

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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. Promotional goal: U.S. K711. 1936-1941.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Varieties 40 Stage, Radio, Screen Stars : Comedy Galore - Novelties - Dancing Girls - 20 Musicians : Added Attraction Rural Frolics : Singers - Dancers.

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WPA Posters: Federal Varieties 40 Stage, Radio, Screen Stars : Comedy Galore - Novelties - Dancing Girls - 20 Musicians : Added Attraction Rural Frolics : Singers - Dancers.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Federal Varieties" at the St. George Theatre, New York City.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal Varieties 40 Stage, Radio, Screen Stars : Comedy Galore - Novelties - Dancing Girls - 20 Musicians : Added Attraction Rural Frolics : Singers - Dancers.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Federal Varieties" at the Capitol Theatre, Rome, New York.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal W.P.A. Theatre Yiddish Unit Presents "The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper" a Comedy by David Pinski With Music.

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WPA Posters: Federal W.P.A. Theatre Yiddish Unit Presents "The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper" a Comedy by David Pinski With Music.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit presentation of "The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper" at the Great Northern Theatre, 26 W. Jackson near State, Chicago, Illinois, showing a man and a sewing machine, with some text in Yiddish.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Federal WPA Variety Theatre Presents Vaudeville 9 Big Acts : Comedy, Singing, Dancing.

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WPA Posters: Federal WPA Variety Theatre Presents Vaudeville 9 Big Acts : Comedy, Singing, Dancing.

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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.," showing a man singing. Date stamped on verso: Jun 4 1937.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Festival of American Dance Featuring Myra Kinch With Modern Dance Group of 23 Artists Satires, Ballet of 1840, Divertissements, Coronation, Song of Judea, An American Exodus.

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WPA Posters: Festival of American Dance Featuring Myra Kinch With Modern Dance Group of 23 Artists Satires, Ballet of 1840, Divertissements, Coronation, Song of Judea, An American Exodus.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance with choreography by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at the Laguna Beach High School auditorium.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Festival of Modern Dance Myra Kinch & Group.

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WPA Posters: Festival of Modern Dance Myra Kinch & Group.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of modern dance at the Mormon Church Auditorium.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Festival of Modern Dance - Myra Kinch & Group Music by Manuel Galea.

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WPA Posters: Festival of Modern Dance - Myra Kinch & Group Music by Manuel Galea.

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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Myra Kinch and Group" in a concert of modern dance with music by Manuel Galea, showing a dancer flinging her skirt wide.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Field Day--WPA Recreation Project, Dist. No. 3

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WPA Posters: Field Day--WPA Recreation Project, Dist. No. 3

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Poster showing woman holding tennis racket, with silhouettes of other games and events in background. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 151

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Fight Cancer - Delay is Dangerous Consult Your Doctor Or Health Bureau.

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WPA Posters: Fight Cancer - Delay is Dangerous Consult Your Doctor Or Health Bureau.

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Poster promoting better health care through early treatment of cancer, showing a hand holding a sword. Date stamped on verso: Nov 8 1938.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
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Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Fight Tuberculosis - Obey The Rules of Health

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WPA Posters: Fight Tuberculosis - Obey The Rules of Health

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Poster promoting better health care through the prevention of tuberculosis by better eating and sleeping habits, and more exposure to sunshine. Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Final Barber Shop Quartet Contest Presented by Park Department on The Mall, Central Park Sept. 10, 8:15 P.M.

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WPA Posters: Final Barber Shop Quartet Contest Presented by Park Department on The Mall, Central Park Sept. 10, 8:15 P.M.

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Poster announcing the Park Department's barbershop quartet contest, showing four men singing.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Find Syphilis Help Employees Get Blood Tests.

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WPA Posters: Find Syphilis Help Employees Get Blood Tests.

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Poster promoting employer-sponsored blood tests for the detection of syphilis, showing a doctor drawing blood from a worker in an industrial setting. Date stamped on verso: Mar 20 1941.

Subject:: History; U.S. History
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Primary Source
Provider:: Library of Congress
Provider Set:: Library of Congress - WPA Posters
Date Added:: 07/31/2013

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WPA Posters: Fire Wrecks a Forest

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Poster for forest fire prevention showing a burning cigarette and a forest fire. Date stamped on verso: Jan 13 1939. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 230.