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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Bassa Moona

Bassa Moona (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Valley Forge: Washington at the Masquerade

Valley Forge: Washington at the Masquerade (1934-1943)

Dorothe van Dunker

Holy Night: Act Two (Pine Tree in Rocky Hills)

Holy Night: Act Two (Pine Tree in Rocky Hills) (1934-1943)

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

‘DANCE’ (Curtains and Dancers)

‘DANCE’ (Curtains and Dancers) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Case of Philip Lawrence: gold helmet, wristlets, briefs, and slippers

Case of Philip Lawrence: gold helmet, wristlets, briefs, and slippers (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Pirates of Penzance: First Pirate Reginald

Pirates of Penzance: First Pirate Reginald (1934-1943)

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

Earthly Paradise: Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Fleming (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)

Run Little Chillun: Ella. Blue dress with white lace

Run Little Chillun: Ella. Blue dress with white lace (1934-1943)

B. House (American, 19th/20th century)

Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Young Tramps: Sheriff

Young Tramps: Sheriff (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print (1934-1943)

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

Miss Lulu Bett

Miss Lulu Bett (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut (1934-1943)

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

Case of Philip Lawrence: Sue red suit-dress and black floor length coat

Case of Philip Lawrence: Sue red suit-dress and black floor length coat (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

How Long Brethen: ‘Goin’ to the Buryin’

How Long Brethen: ‘Goin’ to the Buryin’ (1934-1943)

Uriel Acosta: Scene Design for the Garden

Uriel Acosta: Scene Design for the Garden (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

The Alarm Clock

The Alarm Clock (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Taming of the Shrew: Sincentio

The Taming of the Shrew: Sincentio (1934-1943)

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

Big Blow

Big Blow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Case of Philip Lawrence: Halter neck ballet dress and slippers

Case of Philip Lawrence: Halter neck ballet dress and slippers (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

These Few Ashes

These Few Ashes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black Crook

Black Crook (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge (1934-1943)

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

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Philip Meister

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Philip Meister (1934-1943)

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

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves (1934-1943)

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

The Black Crook: Amina

The Black Crook: Amina (1934-1943)

Sidney Carlyle (American, 19th/20th century)

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky

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

Anonymous

Swing It: Gladys Hanson. Red gown with high collar and black feathered cape

Swing It: Gladys Hanson. Red gown with high collar and black feathered cape (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

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