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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Shearman and Tailors(Nativity Drama)

Shearman and Tailors(Nativity Drama) (1934-1943)

Young Tramps: Sheriff

Young Tramps: Sheriff (1934-1943)

Pinocchio: Act I (Gepetto’s Home:Workshop)

Pinocchio: Act I (Gepetto’s Home:Workshop) (1934-1943)

Alexander Jones

The Warrior’s Husband

The Warrior’s Husband (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Sleeping Beauty: Blue gown with white front panel and red ribbons

Sleeping Beauty: Blue gown with white front panel and red ribbons (1934-1943)

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

Good-bye Again

Good-bye Again (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Pirates of Penzance: Sketch no. 1 (Cavern)

The Pirates of Penzance: Sketch no. 1 (Cavern) (1934-1943)

The Big Blow: Sketch no. 3, Design for Hooked Rug

The Big Blow: Sketch no. 3, Design for Hooked Rug (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Mikado: Chorus #5 Miss Richmond

The Mikado: Chorus #5 Miss Richmond (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Pinocchio: Ape costume

Pinocchio: Ape costume (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Bassa Moona: Sketch no. 1 (Back Drop)

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

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

Valley Forge: General Washington:

Valley Forge: General Washington: (1934-1943)

Dorothe van Dunker

A Regular Fix: Abel Quack

A Regular Fix: Abel Quack (1934-1943)

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

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Autumn Crocus: Liese and Mina

Autumn Crocus: Liese and Mina (1934-1943)

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

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Everyman: Sketch no. 1 (Gravestones)

Everyman: Sketch no. 1 (Gravestones) (1934-1943)

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

Circus: Burton Lancaster & Nicholas Luccia red vest cape with blue cummerbund and hat

Circus: Burton Lancaster & Nicholas Luccia red vest cape with blue cummerbund and hat (1934-1943)

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

Swing It: Bellhop & Maid Routine. Miss Johnson

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

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

MacBeth (Voodoo): Figure in green dress with bandaged feet

MacBeth (Voodoo): Figure in green dress with bandaged feet (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

String Fever(marionette): Clown for Pantomime

String Fever(marionette): Clown for Pantomime (1934-1943)

Hope Shippee (American, 1908-1978)

Chalk Dust

Chalk Dust (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Fairy Queen

Pinocchio: Fairy Queen (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (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)

Men Against Microbes: Sketch no. 1, Scene I

Men Against Microbes: Sketch no. 1, Scene I (1934-1943)

Richard D. Foley (American, 19th/20th century)

Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mississippi Rainbow

Mississippi Rainbow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Midsummer Frolic

Midsummer Frolic (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinnochio

Pinnochio (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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