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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Mary’s Other Husband

Mary’s Other Husband (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun

Run Little Chillun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bloodstream

Bloodstream (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville

Vaudeville (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Salut au Monde: White unitard with red drape. White gown with red kerchief. Brown unitard with black kerchief

Salut au Monde: White unitard with red drape. White gown with red kerchief. Brown unitard with black kerchief (1934-1943)

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

The Return of David: Mary

The Return of David: Mary (1934-1943)

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

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels (1934-1943)

E. Moore (American, 19th/20th century)

Tyl Ulenspiegel: Le Jongleur

Tyl Ulenspiegel: Le Jongleur (1934-1943)

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

The Black Crook: Diamond

The Black Crook: Diamond (1934-1943)

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

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 2, A Tavern Sign of the Tun, A Street…

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 2, A Tavern Sign of the Tun, A Street… (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 13, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Financial Symbols and Ribbon)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 13, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Financial Symbols and Ribbon) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mississippi Rainbow

Mississippi Rainbow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It: Café, Act I

Swing It: Café, Act I (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Third Pirate Cecil

Pirates of Penzance: Third Pirate Cecil (1934-1943)

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

Johnny Johnson 9

Johnny Johnson 9 (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Taming of the Shrew: Mediaeval Tapestry

The Taming of the Shrew: Mediaeval Tapestry (1934-1943)

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

Emperor’s New Clothes: Zar and Zan Act III

Emperor’s New Clothes: Zar and Zan Act III (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It: Bellhop & Maid Routine. Miss Johnson

Swing It: Bellhop & Maid Routine. Miss Johnson (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance (1934-1943)

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)

An Exhibition

An Exhibition (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Machine Age: Mrs Lloyd

Machine Age: Mrs Lloyd (1934-1943)

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

Robin Hood

Robin Hood (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Drunkard

The Drunkard (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Mikado: Chorus #8 Miss Balery

The Mikado: Chorus #8 Miss Balery (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

How Long Brethen: ‘Goin’ to the Buryin’

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

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