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WPA Posters: This is Your Air Raid Protection Get It Now
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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. Pennsylvania State Council of Defense. Hand-written in pencil on recto: Artist: Zebedee Johnson.

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WPA Posters: To-Day is Another Day Make It Safe!
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Poster for the Illinois WPA Safety Division promoting safety in the workplace, showing silhouettes of working class men. Date stamped on verso: Apr 28 1937. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 211

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WPA Posters: To The Ladies
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "To the Ladies" at the Federal Theatre, La Cadena & Mt. Vernon, showing three cocktail glasses raised in salute to head-and-shoulders portraits of three women.

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WPA Posters: Training in Art
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Poster announcing training opportunities in art in such areas as decorator, art teacher, photographer, stylist sculptor, mural painter, window trimmer, portrait painter, interior decorator, landscape architect, and theater art director. Date stamped on verso: Apr 17 1937. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 190

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WPA Posters: Training in Music
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Poster announcing training opportunities in music in such areas as orchestra player, radio announcer, music salesman, concert singer, music teacher, radio singer, music critic, accompanist, and conductor, showing stylized piano, stringed instrument, and a hand conducting. Date stamped on verso: Nov 7 1938.

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WPA Posters: Train to Be a Nurse's Aide Phone Your Boro Civilian Defense Volunteer Office.
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Poster encouraging women to become nurses' aides for the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, showing women in civilian dress and nurse's uniforms. Designed by WPA NYC O.P. 165-1-97-56 W.P.I.

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WPA Posters: Treasure Show of Arts Old And New Exhibited by Men And Women of 3 Score And Ten.
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Poster for exhibition of art at the University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. New York City. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Sponsored by the Division of Old Age Security of the Dept. of Public Welfare.

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WPA Posters: Trends in Modern Art
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Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of modern art at the Federal Art Gallery, 1621 Pennsylvania Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa. showing abstract work. Date stamped on verso: Jan 23 1939.

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WPA Posters: Triple a Plowed Under
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Triple A Plowed Under" at the Mayan Theatre, Hill at 11th St., Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man with horse-drawn plow.

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WPA Posters: Triple a Plowed Under
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Triple A Plowed Under" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a man with horse-drawn plow.

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WPA Posters: Try Our Delicious Texas Steer Sandwich, Then See The Rip Roaring Comedy "A Texas Steer"
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Poster for presentation of "A Texas Steer" at the Mason Theatre, showing a long-horn steer wearing a cowboy hat.

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WPA Posters: Try Our Jumbo Malts - It's New, It's Different, So is ...  "Follow The Parade"
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Follow the Parade" at the Greek Theatre, Vermont Ave at Griffith Park, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a jumbo malt.

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WPA Posters: Try a Yankee Doodle Cocktail - New! Novel! Different! - "Follow The Parade" Now at Greek Theatre.
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Poster for presentation of "Follow the Parade" at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a martini glass and a top hat with red, white, and blue stars and stripes.

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WPA Posters: Try a Yankee Doodle Cocktail - New! Novel! Different! - "Follow The Parade" Now at Hollywood Playhouse.
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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.

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WPA Posters: Tuberculosis Don't Kiss Me! : Your Kiss of Affection - The Germ of Infection
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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.

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WPA Posters: Twilight of The Theatre Intriguing Comedy Drama
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Twilight of the Theatre" at the Musart Theatre (formerly Egan), 1320 S. Figueroa, Los Angeles, Calif.

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WPA Posters: Two a Day a Cavalcade of Vaudeville by Gene Stone And Jack Robinson : Augmented Orchestra : See The Favorite Stars Pass in Revue.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Two a Day" at the Alcazar theater, showing two men on stage with dancing girls.

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