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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Pinocchio: Mouse Head. Grey mouse head

Pinocchio: Mouse Head. Grey mouse head (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Prelude to Swing

Prelude to Swing (1934-1943)

Anonymous

No More Frontier

No More Frontier (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Plays of the Sea

Plays of the Sea (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Old Autumn

Old Autumn (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bassa Moona

Bassa Moona (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Runaway Clown: Pierrette. White ballerina costume with black hem and bows

Runaway Clown: Pierrette. White ballerina costume with black hem and bows (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness! (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Striped green and white puffy trousers. Red top with multicolored shapes. Red pointed cap

Pinocchio: Striped green and white puffy trousers. Red top with multicolored shapes. Red pointed cap (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Big Blow

Big Blow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Looking Backward: Times Square

Looking Backward: Times Square (1934-1943)

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

Big Blow, The: Sketch no. 1, Design for Hooked Quilt

Big Blow, The: Sketch no. 1, Design for Hooked Quilt (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas; Mikado; Pinafore;

Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas; Mikado; Pinafore; (1934-1943)

Anonymous

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’ (1934-1943)

Alice Elliott (American, 19th/20th century)

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader (1934-1943)

Irving M. Reizes (American, 19th/20th century)

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Kings in Nomania: Gendarme miliitary uniform

Kings in Nomania: Gendarme miliitary uniform (1934-1943)

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

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)

Last Night of Don Juan

Last Night of Don Juan (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mary’s Other Husband

Mary’s Other Husband (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville

Vaudeville (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings (1934-1943)

Wood MacLane (American, 19th/20th century)

Run Little Chillun: Sulami. Pink pinafore over pink plaid dress

Run Little Chillun: Sulami. Pink pinafore over pink plaid dress (1934-1943)

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

Mary Tudor: Mary Tudor red patterned dress

Mary Tudor: Mary Tudor red patterned dress (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print (1934-1943)

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

As You Like It

As You Like It (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Marionette Revue

Marionette Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Shepherd’s Mystery: 1st Shepherd

Shepherd’s Mystery: 1st Shepherd (1934-1943)

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

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