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: Empress brown dress with purple and blue skirt

Emperor’s New Clothes: Empress brown dress with purple and blue skirt (1934-1943)

Andrei Hudiakoff

Vodville Show

Vodville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Porgy

Porgy (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge

A Christmas Carol: Business Scrooge (1934-1943)

Buell Fuller (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)

Life and Death of an American: 3 Girl Dancers yellow dress with brown ruffled skirt

Life and Death of an American: 3 Girl Dancers yellow dress with brown ruffled skirt (1934-1943)

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

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General (1934-1943)

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

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves (1934-1943)

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

String Fever(marionette): Clown for Pantomime

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

Hope Shippee (American, 1908-1978)

Pinocchio: A Fork in the Road Act II Scene 1

Pinocchio: A Fork in the Road Act II Scene 1 (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Judgment Day

Judgment Day (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 20, Stereopticon Background

Created Equal: Sketch no. 20, Stereopticon Background (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Pinnochio

Pinnochio (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Exterior Set

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Exterior Set (1934-1943)

James Doll (American, 19th/20th century)

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)

Children’s Autumn Festival

Children’s Autumn Festival (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Handmaid

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Handmaid (1934-1943)

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

Swanee Minstrels

Swanee Minstrels (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Purple Is As Purple Does (A Touch of Brimstone)

Purple Is As Purple Does (A Touch of Brimstone) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black Empire

Black Empire (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Pirates of Penzance: Palace

The Pirates of Penzance: Palace (1934-1943)

Valley Forge: Brigadier

Valley Forge: Brigadier (1934-1943)

Josephine Fisher

Earthly Paradise: Madam Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Madam Fleming (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo) (1934-1943)

Edward Gilbert (American, 19th/20th century)

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Mother Hubbard: The Dog: Witch: Queen:

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Mother Hubbard: The Dog: Witch: Queen: (1934-1943)

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

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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