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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Emperor’s New Clothes: purple and bronze top with one blue sleeve, black skirt, red tights

Emperor’s New Clothes: purple and bronze top with one blue sleeve, black skirt, red tights (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Pirates of Penzance: Sixth Pirate Ethelbert

Pirates of Penzance: Sixth Pirate Ethelbert (1934-1943)

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

No More Frontier

No More Frontier (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bassa Moona: Sketch no. 1 (Back Drop)

Bassa Moona: Sketch no. 1 (Back Drop) (1934-1943)

Lester J. Vermillia (American, 19th/20th century)

Swing It: Gold Diggers. Black & white skirt, pink blouse, orange gloves, and black hat

Swing It: Gold Diggers. Black & white skirt, pink blouse, orange gloves, and black hat (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Life and Death of an American: Mary Rolfe white ruffled dress with yellow sash

Life and Death of an American: Mary Rolfe white ruffled dress with yellow sash (1934-1943)

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

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Ballad Singer

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Ballad Singer (1934-1943)

Swing It: Market Basket, Chicken Drumsticks (Props)

Swing It: Market Basket, Chicken Drumsticks (Props) (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Short yellow dress with ‘soft flowing silk fins on arms and iridescent silk tail’

Pinocchio: Short yellow dress with ‘soft flowing silk fins on arms and iridescent silk tail’ (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

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)

Pinocchio: Pinocchio. Purple shirt, white coat with red pattern and neck ruff

Pinocchio: Pinocchio. Purple shirt, white coat with red pattern and neck ruff (1934-1943)

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

These Few Ashes

These Few Ashes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): The Mayor man’s puritan costume with gold trim

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): The Mayor man’s puritan costume with gold trim (1934-1943)

Sally S. Tileston (American, 19th/20th century)

Brothers

Brothers (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #6. Green dress with yellow sleeves, and hem

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #6. Green dress with yellow sleeves, and hem (1934-1943)

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

The Black Crook: Frog

The Black Crook: Frog (1934-1943)

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

Life and Death of an American: 4 Graduates of Grammar School white voile dresses

Life and Death of an American: 4 Graduates of Grammar School white voile dresses (1934-1943)

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

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills)

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills) (1934-1943)

C. Gilbert Erickson

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Nightcap Scrooge

A Christmas Carol: Nightcap Scrooge (1934-1943)

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

African Dancers: Voodoo Women Masks

African Dancers: Voodoo Women Masks (1934-1943)

Ralph Weidhaus (American, 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)

Old Autumn

Old Autumn (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mary Tudor: Lord, violet patterned doublet

Mary Tudor: Lord, violet patterned doublet (1934-1943)

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

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scene 1, The Hilltop

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scene 1, The Hilltop (1934-1943)

Tom Adrian Cracraft (American, 1905-1963)

Spain Costume

Spain Costume (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Aladdin

Aladdin (1934-1943)

Anonymous

High Tor: Grey puritan dress with white collar, cuffs, and shoulders

High Tor: Grey puritan dress with white collar, cuffs, and shoulders (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black and White Revue

Black and White Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Monsignor’s Hour: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’ (Pencil Sketch of Throne Room)

Monsignor’s Hour: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’ (Pencil Sketch of Throne Room) (1934-1943)

William Perkins (American, 19th/20th century)

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