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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Counsellor at Law

Counsellor at Law (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bassa Moona

Bassa Moona (1934-1943)

Anonymous

East Side Safety

East Side Safety (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Men Against Microbes: Sketch no. 2, Scene III

Men Against Microbes: Sketch no. 2, Scene III (1934-1943)

Richard D. Foley (American, 19th/20th century)

Pirates of Penzance: Edith. Pink gown with pink shawl, and pink bonnet

Pirates of Penzance: Edith. Pink gown with pink shawl, and pink bonnet (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Ape costume

Pinocchio: Ape costume (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Alarm Clock

The Alarm Clock (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #4. Yellow plaid gown with blue ribbons

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #4. Yellow plaid gown with blue ribbons (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Eighth Pirate Aloysius

Pirates of Penzance: Eighth Pirate Aloysius (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 6, Lantern Slide (Bayonets)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 6, Lantern Slide (Bayonets) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost

A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost (1934-1943)

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

Pirate of Penzance: Frederic Second Costume

Pirate of Penzance: Frederic Second Costume (1934-1943)

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

The Return of David: Conrad

The Return of David: Conrad (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol: Fred’s Wife

A Christmas Carol: Fred’s Wife (1934-1943)

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

Dragon’s Wishbone

Dragon’s Wishbone (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader (1934-1943)

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

The World We Live In

The World We Live In (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon (1934-1943)

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

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Orange cap, orange and yellow fin dress

Pinocchio: Orange cap, orange and yellow fin dress (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Kempy: Sketch no. 3 (Domestic Interior)

Kempy: Sketch no. 3 (Domestic Interior) (1934-1943)

Landscape of Hills, Sea, Dead Tree

Landscape of Hills, Sea, Dead Tree (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Androcles and the Lion: 1st Slave

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

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

The Rivals: Red vest, orange coat, orange breeches, white cravat

The Rivals: Red vest, orange coat, orange breeches, white cravat (1934-1943)

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

African Dancers: Voodoo Women Masks

African Dancers: Voodoo Women Masks (1934-1943)

Ralph Weidhaus (American, 20th Century)

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