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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The Curtain Rises: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1-2 and 3

The Curtain Rises: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1-2 and 3 (1934-1943)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo) (1934-1943)

Edward Gilbert (American, 19th/20th century)

Earthly Paradise: Bran 2nd Costume

Earthly Paradise: Bran 2nd Costume (1934-1943)

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

Bethlehem: Kings’ Attendants

Bethlehem: Kings’ Attendants (1934-1943)

Rose Simon (American, 19th/20th century)

Shepherd’s Mystery: 2nd Shepherd

Shepherd’s Mystery: 2nd Shepherd (1934-1943)

Mary Merrill (American, 19th/20th century)

Room Service

Room Service (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Eternal Prodigal: Money Bag gold mesh

Eternal Prodigal: Money Bag gold mesh (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1934-1943)

Anonymous

John Henry

John Henry (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Cradle Will Rock: Cream dress with brown hat

The Cradle Will Rock: Cream dress with brown hat (1934-1943)

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge (1934-1943)

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

String Fever(marionette): Bass Violin 29′ figure

String Fever(marionette): Bass Violin 29′ figure (1934-1943)

Irving M. Reizes (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Interior of Medical Tent

Interior of Medical Tent (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Runaway Clown: Tight Rope Dancer. Blue bodice, teal tutu, blue stockings, red headband

Runaway Clown: Tight Rope Dancer. Blue bodice, teal tutu, blue stockings, red headband (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon (1934-1943)

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

New York Fireman: Purple coat, black trousers, black bowtie and black top hat

New York Fireman: Purple coat, black trousers, black bowtie and black top hat (1934-1943)

Life and Death of an American: Blanche Collins Sequinned net dress with long sash

Life and Death of an American: Blanche Collins Sequinned net dress with long sash (1934-1943)

Alex Jones (American, 19th/20th century)

You and I: Sketch no. 4, Act II-R

You and I: Sketch no. 4, Act II-R (1934-1943)

Howard Bay (American, 1912 – 1986)

Believe Me, Xantippe: Dolly Kamant Act 2

Believe Me, Xantippe: Dolly Kamant Act 2 (1934-1943)

Emile Stoner (American, 19th/20th century)

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Mrs. Anders. Pink dress with red and blue lines

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Mrs. Anders. Pink dress with red and blue lines (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp

The Return of David: Widow O’Mine

The Return of David: Widow O’Mine (1934-1943)

Mary Merrill (American, 19th/20th century)

The Sun and I

The Sun and I (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Turpentine

Turpentine (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Within These Walls

Within These Walls (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Ready! Aim! Fire!

Ready! Aim! Fire! (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Mrs. Andrews. Black knee length dress

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Mrs. Andrews. Black knee length dress (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp

Step by Step(vaudeville): Cigarette Girls

Step by Step(vaudeville): Cigarette Girls (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael (1934-1943)

Mary Merrill (American, 19th/20th century)

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