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WPA Posters: The W.P.A. Federal Music Project of New York City Announces Free Music Instruction - Register Now
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WPA Posters: The W.P.A. Federal Music Project of New York City Announces Free Music Instruction - Register Now
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Poster for Federal Music Project announcing free instruction in music at the West Side Vocational High School, 208 West 13th St., New York City, showing a metronome. Course offerings listed around the border of the poster include: Piano, voice, violin, theory, wind instruments, ear training, music history, appreciation, ensemble, opera coaching, and languages.

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WPA Posters: The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit [presents] Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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WPA Posters: The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit [presents] Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatley Press, c1987, no. 107 Exhibit loan 4105-L.

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WPA Posters: The Warrior's Husband Brilliantly Humorous Comedy.
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WPA Posters: The Warrior's Husband Brilliantly Humorous Comedy.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" showing a woman dressed as a Roman soldier carrying a man.

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U.S. History
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WPA Posters: The Warrior's Husband Julian Thompson's Satirical Smash Hit Positively Last Week!
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WPA Posters: The Warrior's Husband Julian Thompson's Satirical Smash Hit Positively Last Week!
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" at the Alcazar, 260 O'Farrell Street, California.

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U.S. History
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WPA Posters: The Warrior's Husband Nightly Except Monday : Hollywood Playhouse.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Warrior's Husband" at the Hollywood Playhouse, Vine St. near Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California.

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WPA Posters: The Weavers by Gerhart Hauptmann Opens November 26
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Weavers" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill St. at 11th, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a woman working at a loom.

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WPA Posters: The Work Projects Administration is Cooperating in The National Campaign to Stamp Out Syphilis! Please Let Us Have Your Help!
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WPA Posters: The Work Projects Administration is Cooperating in The National Campaign to Stamp Out Syphilis! Please Let Us Have Your Help!
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Poster encouraging cooperation in eradicating syphilis. Date stamped on verso: May 28 1940.

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WPA Posters: The Works Progress Administration in Ohio Presents The Federal Theatre For Youth in "The Emperor's New Clothes"
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WPA Posters: The Works Progress Administration in Ohio Presents The Federal Theatre For Youth in "The Emperor's New Clothes"
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "The Emperor's New Clothes," showing two figures in black and white. Date stamped on verso: Sept 7 1937. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 102

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History
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WPA Posters: The World Wants New Knowledge - New Skills Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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WPA Posters: The World Wants New Knowledge - New Skills Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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Poster announcing free adult education classes and encouraging adults to return to school, showing earth. Date stamped on verso: Dec 4 1937.

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WPA Posters: The World Wants New Knowledge - New Skills Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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Poster announcing free adult education classes and encouraging adults to return to school, showing earth. Date stamped on verso: Dec 4 1937.

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History
U.S. History
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WPA Posters: Their Health Depends on You Destroy Syphilis
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Poster promoting eradication of syphilis, showing children playing and reading. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.

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WPA Posters: 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.
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WPA Posters: 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.
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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.

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WPA Posters: They Like Winter in New York State The State That Has Everything
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WPA Posters: They Like Winter in New York State The State That Has Everything
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Poster promoting winter sports, showing two people on skis. Sponsored by the Bureau of State Publicity - Conservation Dept. - Lithogow Osborne, Commissioner - Albany, N.Y. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 195

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WPA Posters: Third Annual Exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club
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WPA Posters: Third Annual Exhibition, Sioux City Camera Club
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Poster for the Sioux City Camera Club's third annual exhibition at the Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Date stamped on verso: Jul 5 1940.

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WPA Posters: This Happens When You Talk to Others About Ship Sailings Let's Make New Orleans a Safe Port of Departure
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WPA Posters: This Happens When You Talk to Others About Ship Sailings Let's Make New Orleans a Safe Port of Departure
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Poster suggesting careless communication about ship departures may be harmful to the war effort, showing a face and a ship torpedoed by a submarine. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43.

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History
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WPA Posters: This is An Adult World, Its Problems Are Up to You! Free : Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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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.

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History
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WPA Posters: This is An Adult World, Its Problems Are Up to You! Free : Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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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.

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History
U.S. History
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Diagram/Illustration
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Library of Congress
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WPA Posters: This is The Storekeeper He Sells The Things That Are Good For You to Eat : He Must Keep The Food Clean.
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Poster about retail food markets, merchants, and healthy eating. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937.

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History
U.S. History
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Library of Congress
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Date Added:
07/31/2013
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