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Red and black 1936 theatre poster for the comedy Censored at the Columbia Theatre, with illustrated faces of a woman and a ma

Columbia Theatre [presents] hilarious 3 act comedy "Censored" by Conrad Seiler It shocked Hollywood

Conrad Seiler, 1936

Vintage brown and tan poster for Cradle Snatchers at Pickering Park Playhouse, showing a woman and a man in a suit.

"Cradle snatchers" Cradle snatching! at Pickering Park Playhouse

Russell G Medcraft and Norma Mitchell, 1936

Theatre poster for Day is Darkness showing a man with outstretched arms before a flaming sun, with Yiddish and English text.

The Federal Theatre Project presents "Day is darkness" in 3 acts The famous anti-nazi play by George Fess : Directed…

George Fess, 1939

Blue and red Federal Theatre poster with blindfolded Lady Justice holding scales, advertising Judgment Day at the Savoy in Sa

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

Elmer Rice, 1938

Vintage theatre poster for Murray Hill showing a horse-drawn carriage with a man in a top hat and a woman, 1936.

Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon, presents Leslie Howard's "Murray Hill" Society farce-comedy

Leslie Howard, 1936

Green stylized bat on a cream poster advertising Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, 1936, San Bernardino High School Auditoriu

Federal Music Project presents the comic opera "Die fledermaus" - "The bat" by Johann Strauss

Johann Strauss, 1936

Stylized 1938 poster of Grand Canyon's layered cliffs and canyon in pink and purple tones, with National Park Service letteri

Grand Canyon National Park, a free government service

C. Don Powell, 1938

Poster for Hansel and Gretel showing two stylized children beside a tree and a gingerbread house, advertising Greek Open Air

"Hansel and Gretel" Adapted from the opera for children .... by Humperdinck : Limited return engagement by popular de…

Engelbert Humperdinck, 1936

Yellow WPA Federal Theatre poster with red lettering for Hell-bent fer heaven, showing a rider, wagons, pine tree and mountai

Federal Theatre, La Cadena and Mt. Vernon, presents "Hell-bent fer heaven!"

Hatcher Hughes, 1936

Federal Theatre WPA poster, 1939, with bold lettering It Might Happen to You and a speeding car with motion lines.

Federal Theatre [presents] "It might happen to you" A drama in three acts by Leon Lord : The most powerful courtroom…

Leon Lord, 1939

Poster of a snowy volcano with a smoke plume above pine trees and a lake, advertising Lassen Volcanic National Park ranger pr

Lassen Volcanic National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service

C. Don Powell, 1938

Green and gold poster advertising Paul Green's House of Connelly at the Mayan Theatre, opening Feb. 26, with a columned build

Paul Green's "House of Connelly" [at the] Mayan Theatre

Paul Green, 1937

Poster for Roadside at the Musart Theatre, showing a stylized mountain with a winding road under bold block lettering.

The Southwest Theatre Unit of the Federal Theatre Project at the Musart Theatre now Lynn Riggs' lusty American comedy…

Lynn Riggs, 1936

Vintage 1939 poster for Swing Mikado at the Federal Theatre, showing a woman in a floral lei and rose-patterned dress.

Federal Theatre [on] Treasure Island "Swing mikado" A cast of 100 : Sensational success : Hot from New York : The big…

Arthur Sullivan, 1939

Poster of a tall white geyser erupting against a blue sky above dark evergreen trees, advertising Yellowstone ranger naturali

Yellowstone National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service

C. Don Powell, 1938

Poster of mounted riders chasing antelope in black, white and blue, with Indian Court Golden Gate Exposition 1939 text.

Indian court, Federal Building, Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1939 Antelope hunt from a Navaho…

Louis B. Siegriest, 1939

The mad hopes by Romney Brent featuring for 1st time: a Surrealist setting!

Romney Brent, 1938

Cream poster with blue arch and maroon block letters announcing a Federal Art Project exhibition at the Phillips Memorial Gal

Exhibition - Federal Art Project Works Progress Administration [at the] Phillips Memorial Gallery

Raphael T. Ellender, 1936

Blue silhouetted children hold a sign reading Be Kind to Books Club on a dark poster with the question Are you a member?

Be kind to books club Are you a member? /

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Poster for the Federal W.P.A. Yiddish Theatre Unit's comedy The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, with a sewing machine and smili

Federal W.P.A. Theatre Yiddish Unit presents "The tailor becomes a storekeeper" A comedy by David Pinski with music

David Pinski, 1936

Poster of a smiling young man in blue work clothes holding an axe, with CCC emblem and recruitment text on black background.

A young man's opportunity for work, play, study & health

Albert M Bender, 1941

Poster with a smiling man in a suit and a boy at a banquet, with bold text advertising a Savoy Ballroom event.

Father & son banquet

Albert M Bender, 1939

Halloween poster of a child reading in a chair beside a haunted house, witch, ghost, cat and bat silhouettes under a blue sky

October's "bright blue weather" A good time to read!

Albert M Bender, 1936

Vintage poster of a smiling woman in a maid's cap promoting household jobs for women, with text about good pay and conditions

Jobs for girls & women If you want a good job in household employment apply at - or write to Illinois State Employmen…

Albert M Bender, 1936

Poster for the 44th annual Chicago artists exhibition, 1940, with a stylized city skyline and large red 44.

44th annual exhibition by artists of Chicago and vicinity--The Art Institute of Chicago

John Buczak, 1940

Poster with a rising yellow line graph over a grid, dollar signs, and the words Strictly Business on a green background.

Strictly business

John Buczak, 1936

Poster of a shirtless man raising a broken chain overhead, advertising Cavalcade of the American Negro, 1940.

Cavalcade of the American negro the story of the Negro's progress during 75 years, compiled by the Illinois Writers P…

Cleo Sara, 1940

WPA poster of a woman in a bonnet carrying a tea tray, with the words Ready to Serve and Trained Efficient Workers.

Ready to serve - trained, efficient workers--Household Service Demonstration Project, W.P.A

Cleo Sara, 1939

Poster of a woman pushing a yellow baby carriage beside smaller carriages and a child, titled Doll & Buggy Parade, blue backg

Doll & buggy parade--W.P.A recreation project, Dist. No. 2

Joseph Dusek, 1939

Flat-color WPA poster of a police cap with an eagle badge and an umbrella, advertising a police and firemen exhibition at Vil

[Du]Page County centennial--Police, firemen...exhibition

Joseph Dusek, 1939

Poster with two women's profiles, hands holding books and a building, city and factory skyline, advertising free job classes.

Jobs - get the facts about occupations - free classes for young men and women 16 to 25 yrs.--National Youth Administr…

Joseph Dusek, 1941

Poster for an amateur contest on July 23rd with a stylized woman holding a scarf, dancers, and a pink curtain.

Amateur contest, July 23rd - Du Page County centennial, Warrenville

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Poster for a 1939 Art Institute of Chicago watercolor exhibition showing a paintbrush in a water glass among colorful geometr

International exhibition of water colors The Art Institute of Chicago - March 23 - May 14 1939 /

Arlington Gregg, 1939

Red WPA poster of a black stylized figure dripping gum onto a stack of books, with the slogan "Don't gum up a book".

Don't gum up a book

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Stylized WPA poster for a pet show: large black dog with blue collar between two spotted dogs on yellow background.

Pet show WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 /

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Poster of Little Miss Muffet reading a picture book beside a spider, with the nursery rhyme text printed below the illustrati

Little Miss Muffet ... reading a picture book ..

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Poster of a black bird with yellow beak perched on an open book on blue, with text reading 'This breaks the back of a book!'

This breaks the back of a book!

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Yellow poster of a stylized man with pipe on an open book, with text reading 'A book mark would be better!'

A book mark would be better!

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Poster of a black figure holding an umbrella over a wavy-outlined book, with text reading Rain is bad for a book!

Rain is bad for a book!

Arlington Gregg, 1936

Stylized WPA poster of a giant panda beneath green fronds, with the text 'By the L Brookfield Zoo' below.

Brookfield Zoo--By the "L"

Charles Raymond Long, 1936

Poster with a large blue stylized flower above green leaves advertising the Du Page County Centennial Flower Show in Hinsdale

Du Page County centennial flower show

Charles Raymond Long, 1936

Poster with a stylized skull filled with red flowers and teal leaves, announcing an Index of American Design exhibition.

Exhibition Index of American Design

Erel Osborn, 1941

Poster of a woman in a hat with two children under an umbrella in rain, with text promoting public health.

A lifelong job--the constant protection of their health--The Cook County Public Health Unit

E. S Reid, 1936

WPA poster for the Art Institute of Chicago exhibition, showing a farm and city skyline within an American flag motif.

49th annual exhibition of American paintings sculpture

Mildred Waltrip, 1936

WPA recreation poster showing a woman in a red dress beside stylized trees and hills, with blue script reading Hiking.

Hiking WPA recreation project--Dist. no. 2 /

Shari Weisberg, 1936

Poster of two children shaping a sand mound, one in a striped shirt and one in a red dress, with title Sand Modeling.

Sand modeling W.P.A recreation project - Dist. no. 2 /

Shari Weisberg, 1936

WPA-style poster with a microscope, an open blue eye, a red book shape and the words Keeping Up with Science.

Keeping up with science

Shari Weisberg, 1936

Poster of a woman reading an open book to a child seated beside her, with Story Hour lettering in red and yellow.

Story hour W.P.A recreation project - Dist. no. 2 /

Shari Weisberg, 1936

WPA poster of two children on a giant open book above mountains and pines, promoting the Story Hour Club at a library.

A trip around the world at story hour time Story hour club--W.P.A library center /

Shari Weisberg, 1936

Yellow poster with a large orange chrysanthemum and bold text announcing a mum show at Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago.

Direct to mum show, Garfield Park Conservatory

Kenneth Whitley, 1936

Red and blue poster for the Federal Theater's production of Blind Alley by James Warwick at the Waterloo Theater, 1937.

The Federal Theater, Works Progress Administration presents "Blind Alley," 3 act drama by James Warwick at the Waterl…

James Warwick, 1937

WPA theatre poster for Blind Alley showing a red city street with tall buildings, a water tower, and a dome under a green sky

The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "Blind alley," by James Warwick at the President Theatre

James Warwick, 1936

Federal Theatre poster for Brothers showing two stylized men in black formal wear and a blue suit above ticket prices.

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

Herbert Ashton, 1936

Yellow and green Federal Theater poster for Old Autumn at the Waterloo Theater, with a stylized bare tree and ticket prices.

The Federal Theater presents "Old autumn" by James Knox Millen At the Waterloo Theater

James Knox Millen, 1936

Red and cream Federal Theatre poster for The Pursuit of Happiness, featuring a large stylized Liberty Bell and Waterloo Theat

The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. presents "The pursuit of happiness" by Armina Marshall Langer & Lawrence Langer A…

Lawrence Langer and Armina Marshall, 1936

Teal and cream poster of a dancing woman in a white dress advertising the Federal Theatre comedy Up Pops the Devil, 1936.

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

Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, 1936

Poster of children playing and reading with slogan 'Their health depends on you. Destroy syphilis' in orange and black letter

Their health depends on you Destroy syphilis /

C. Y Bienvenu, 1941

Wartime poster with a waving American flag and the words 'I pledge allegiance and silence about the war' in bold lettering.

I pledge allegiance and silence about the war

Thomas A Byrne, 1941

Poster with a red worker figure beside a house and factory, advertising free defense housing registration at 820 Union St.

Welcome - defense workers! Homes registration office : Defense rental listing bureau /

Joseph Donaldson, 1941

Poster of a soldier leaping before an explosion with two marching soldiers behind him, promoting war stamps and bonds.

He gives 100%, you can lend 10% Buy war stamps & bonds /

John McCrady, 1941

Poster showing a man spraying a brick wall with a backpack decontamination sprayer, urging people to join civilian defense sq

Join now The office of civilian defense needs you for decontamination squads /

John McCrady, 1941

Blue and cream 1938 theatre poster for "American Wing" showing a bare tree with hanging bones and a skeleton.

A Federal Theatre Project presentation "American wing" a pulsating New England drama by Talbot Jennings

Talbot Jennings, 1938

1938 WPA poster with blue trapezoid, small arrows, brown building silhouettes labeled schools, libraries and public buildings

Federal Art exhibition WPA allocations /

Ben Nason, 1938

WPA exhibition poster with stylized yellow and red flowers in a black vase beside a red curtain and yellow frame, 1939.

WPA exhibition [of] Dorothy Loeb [and] Blanche Lazzell Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury St. Boston /

Ben Nason, 1939