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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One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Dockside Streetscape in Pink Sunset Hues

Dockside Streetscape in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Sir William Berkley

Earthly Paradise: Sir William Berkley (1934-1943)

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

How Long Brethen: ‘Goin’ to the Buryin’

How Long Brethen: ‘Goin’ to the Buryin’ (1934-1943)

The Black Crook: Rudolph

The Black Crook: Rudolph (1934-1943)

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

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Pheres

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Pheres (1934-1943)

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

Blind Alley

Blind Alley (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Candide: Pangloss green and purple cape and hat with white Aiguillette

Candide: Pangloss green and purple cape and hat with white Aiguillette (1934-1943)

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

Eternal Prodigal: Money Bag gold mesh

Eternal Prodigal: Money Bag gold mesh (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

American Holiday

American Holiday (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Kings in Nomania: Osmi

Kings in Nomania: Osmi (1934-1943)

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

Ballet Fedre

Ballet Fedre (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It: Old Army Game

Swing It: Old Army Game (1934-1943)

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

Life and Death of an American: Miss De Beeker pink blouse, green frilled skirt, grey cape and muff. Grey and pink feathered hat

Life and Death of an American: Miss De Beeker pink blouse, green frilled skirt, grey cape and muff. Grey and pink feathered hat (1934-1943)

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

The Puppet Circus

The Puppet Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville: ‘Fan’ Backdrop

Vaudeville: ‘Fan’ Backdrop (1934-1943)

James Stewart Morcom (American, 1906-2001)

Winter’s Tale

Winter’s Tale (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Chalk Dust

Chalk Dust (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Little Mermaid: Young King

The Little Mermaid: Young King (1934-1943)

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

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Blue flowered blouse, with grey skirt

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Blue flowered blouse, with grey skirt (1934-1943)

Trial By Jury: Drawing of a Hand

Trial By Jury: Drawing of a Hand (1934-1943)

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Taming of the Shrew: Sincentio

The Taming of the Shrew: Sincentio (1934-1943)

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

House on Country Lane

House on Country Lane (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Potash and Perlmutter

Potash and Perlmutter (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Last Enemy: Sketch no. 1 (Domestic interior)

The Last Enemy: Sketch no. 1 (Domestic interior) (1934-1943)

Stanford MacNider (American, 19th/20th century)

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Mrs. Meister head with red lips, blue eyelids and brown hair

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Mrs. Meister head with red lips, blue eyelids and brown hair (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Red shirt, purple breeches, yellow sash, yellow scarf, red cap, and dagger

Pirates of Penzance: Red shirt, purple breeches, yellow sash, yellow scarf, red cap, and dagger (1934-1943)

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

Pofessor Mamlock

Pofessor Mamlock (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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