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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Sleeping Beauty: Old Woman. Grey robe, white shawl, & white kerchief

Sleeping Beauty: Old Woman. Grey robe, white shawl, & white kerchief (1934-1943)

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

High Tor: Brown tunic with white collar and cuffs

High Tor: Brown tunic with white collar and cuffs (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Jamie. White spotted blouse, blue pinafore and blue hair ribbon

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Jamie. White spotted blouse, blue pinafore and blue hair ribbon (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp (American, 20th Century)

Revue of Reviews

Revue of Reviews (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 9, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Framed Sky)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 9, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Framed Sky) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Monesh

Monesh (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It

Swing It (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Fifth Pirate Archibald

Pirates of Penzance: Fifth Pirate Archibald (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: City Child

Pinocchio: City Child (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Jolly Roger flag. Black flag with white skull and crossbones

Pirates of Penzance: Jolly Roger flag. Black flag with white skull and crossbones (1934-1943)

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

Me Third

Me Third (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bethlehem: Joseph

Bethlehem: Joseph (1934-1943)

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

Run Little Chillun: Tongola. White robe with blue and gold stripes

Run Little Chillun: Tongola. White robe with blue and gold stripes (1934-1943)

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

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: Singer red dress, with brown folds

Life and Death of an American: Singer red dress, with brown folds (1934-1943)

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

Vaudeville Show

Vaudeville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Little Mermaid: Witch, green seaweed dress with snail cap

The Little Mermaid: Witch, green seaweed dress with snail cap (1934-1943)

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

Swing It. Blanche Young. Pink dress with yellow ruffles

Swing It. Blanche Young. Pink dress with yellow ruffles (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

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)

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor’s New Clothes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Caesar and Cleopatra: Sketch no. 2 (Interior with Window to Monuments Outside)

Caesar and Cleopatra: Sketch no. 2 (Interior with Window to Monuments Outside) (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover (American, 20th Century)

The Puppet Circus

The Puppet Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Salut au Monde

Salut au Monde (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Church

Church (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Accent on Youth

Accent on Youth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville: ‘Fan’ Backdrop

Vaudeville: ‘Fan’ Backdrop (1934-1943)

James Stewart Morcom (American, 1906-2001)

The Drunkard

The Drunkard (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Eternal Prodigal: Pastoral Sheet no. 2

The Eternal Prodigal: Pastoral Sheet no. 2 (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

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