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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Swing It: Café, Act I

Swing It: Café, Act I (1934-1943)

Love on the Dole

Love on the Dole (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: Miss Baraks green dress, red and black shawl

Life and Death of an American: Miss Baraks green dress, red and black shawl (1934-1943)

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

Follow the Parade

Follow the Parade (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Is Zat So: white gown with white jacket trimmed in gold

Is Zat So: white gown with white jacket trimmed in gold (1934-1943)

Blanche Morgan (American, 1912-1981)

Days Without End

Days Without End (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Horse Play: Sketch no. 4, Act 6, Beanum and Barley:Riley’s Circus

Horse Play: Sketch no. 4, Act 6, Beanum and Barley:Riley’s Circus (1934-1943)

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

Greek Theatre

Greek Theatre (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: 4 Furniture Men blue jumpsuit with ‘S’ on chest

Life and Death of an American: 4 Furniture Men blue jumpsuit with ‘S’ on chest (1934-1943)

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

Mississippi Rainbow

Mississippi Rainbow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 3, Act II

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 3, Act II (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol: Street Scrooge with top hat

A Christmas Carol: Street Scrooge with top hat (1934-1943)

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

Kings in Nomania: Marquis

Kings in Nomania: Marquis (1934-1943)

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

Front Door of Establishment with Insect Sign, in Pink Sunset Hues

Front Door of Establishment with Insect Sign, in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Church

Church (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet (1934-1943)

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

Bethlehem: Angels

Bethlehem: Angels (1934-1943)

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

The Little Mermaid: Ladies in Waiting

The Little Mermaid: Ladies in Waiting (1934-1943)

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

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Admetus 2nd Costume

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Admetus 2nd Costume (1934-1943)

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

Ladies of the Jury

Ladies of the Jury (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Plays of the Sea

Plays of the Sea (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black and White Revue

Black and White Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Violin

String Fever(marionette): Violin (1934-1943)

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

Seamen’s Ballad: Portal

Seamen’s Ballad: Portal (1934-1943)

Manuel Essman (American, 19th/20th century)

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Cow

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Cow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Sun Rises in the West

The Sun Rises in the West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Return of David: Sheriff

The Return of David: Sheriff (1934-1943)

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

Christmas with Dickens

Christmas with Dickens (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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)

Bluebeard: Sir Simon

Bluebeard: Sir Simon (1934-1943)

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

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