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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A Touch of Brimstone: Sketch no. 1, Domestic Interiors

A Touch of Brimstone: Sketch no. 1, Domestic Interiors (1934-1943)

The Return of David: Squire Sourpuss

The Return of David: Squire Sourpuss (1934-1943)

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

The Rivals: Purple vest, blue coat, tan breeches, white stockings

The Rivals: Purple vest, blue coat, tan breeches, white stockings (1934-1943)

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

The Dictator: Lucy-I white blouse, yellow skirt, jacket, hat

The Dictator: Lucy-I white blouse, yellow skirt, jacket, hat (1934-1943)

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

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ 10 Women-Part I

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ 10 Women-Part I (1934-1943)

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

Why Men Leave Home

Why Men Leave Home (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)

Life and Death of an American: Jerry blue suit, red tie, brown knee socks

Life and Death of an American: Jerry blue suit, red tie, brown knee socks (1934-1943)

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

Bluebeard: Hunter

Bluebeard: Hunter (1934-1943)

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

Morning Hate

Morning Hate (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Holy Night

Holy Night (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Mikado: Yellow and black striped top covered by white and red coat with flowing blue sleeves

The Mikado: Yellow and black striped top covered by white and red coat with flowing blue sleeves (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

String Fever(marionette): Black coat with green lapels

String Fever(marionette): Black coat with green lapels (1934-1943)

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

Swing It: Props 3 (Telescope, Compass, Maps)

Swing It: Props 3 (Telescope, Compass, Maps) (1934-1943)

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

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 4, Counting House

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 4, Counting House (1934-1943)

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)

The Emperor Jones: Sketch no. 1 (Three Back Drop Elements)

The Emperor Jones: Sketch no. 1 (Three Back Drop Elements) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bluebeard: Seneschal

Bluebeard: Seneschal (1934-1943)

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

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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)

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General (1934-1943)

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

Laff That Off

Laff That Off (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Street Scrooge with top hat

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

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

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swanee Minstrels

Swanee Minstrels (1934-1943)

Anonymous

House on Country Lane

House on Country Lane (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant (1934-1943)

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

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