Federal Theatre Project

The Federal Theatre Project was the largest and most ambitious effort mounted by the Federal Government to organize and produce theater events. It was an effort of the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
to provide work for unemployed professionals in the theater during the Great Depression. This collection features posters, playbills, stage and costume designs used in some of the productions.

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Kings in Nomania: Gendarme miliitary uniform

Kings in Nomania: Gendarme miliitary uniform (1934-1943)

Laura Levett (American, 19th/20th century)

Midsummer Frolic

Midsummer Frolic (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Valley Forge: Aide de Camp

Valley Forge: Aide de Camp (1934-1943)

Dorothe van Dunker

Greek Theatre

Greek Theatre (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Flashback: Aurelia

Flashback: Aurelia (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Grey Seal. Seal Trainer with red military uniform, ball and stick

String Fever(marionette): Grey Seal. Seal Trainer with red military uniform, ball and stick (1934-1943)

Salut au Monde

Salut au Monde (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Androcles and the Lion: 1st Slave

Androcles and the Lion: 1st Slave (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Rachel’s Man

Rachel’s Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Taming of the Shrew, The: Sketch no.1 (Street Scene)

Taming of the Shrew, The: Sketch no.1 (Street Scene) (1934-1943)

Blanche Morgan (American, 1912-1981)

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses)

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses) (1934-1943)

Nels Astner (American, 19th/20th century)

Pirates of Penzance: Second Pirate Egbert

Pirates of Penzance: Second Pirate Egbert (1934-1943)

John Glidden (American, 19th/20th century)

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 1, Act I Also Scene 2 of Act III (Domestic Interior)

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 1, Act I Also Scene 2 of Act III (Domestic Interior) (1934-1943)

Nels Astner (American, 19th/20th century)

Swing It: Pink dress with tall shoulder pads and blue buttons

Swing It: Pink dress with tall shoulder pads and blue buttons (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 4, The Place of Action (Near the Stone Bridge), A Room in Washball’s House

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 4, The Place of Action (Near the Stone Bridge), A Room in Washball’s House (1934-1943)

Wood MacLane (American, 19th/20th century)

Church

Church (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Turpentine

Turpentine (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills)

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills) (1934-1943)

C. Gilbert Erickson

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black and White Revue

Black and White Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1934-1943)

Anonymous

New York Fireman: Cabman. Purple cape, red trousers, whip, and purple cap

New York Fireman: Cabman. Purple cape, red trousers, whip, and purple cap (1934-1943)

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Christmas Present

A Christmas Carol: Christmas Present (1934-1943)

Buell Fuller (American, 19th/20th century)

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Mother Hubbard: The Dog: Witch: Queen:

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Mother Hubbard: The Dog: Witch: Queen: (1934-1943)

Robert Byrne (American, 19th/20th century)

Silent System: The Wife. Black gown with high collar and trailing sleeves.

Silent System: The Wife. Black gown with high collar and trailing sleeves. (1934-1943)

The Weavers: Act 5 (Weaving Shop and Domestic Interior against City Rooftops, B+W)

The Weavers: Act 5 (Weaving Shop and Domestic Interior against City Rooftops, B+W) (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover

Vodville Show

Vodville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mystery of the Broadwalk Asylum

Mystery of the Broadwalk Asylum (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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