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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Swing It: Mame. Green gown, green gloves, green pumps, & green hat

Swing It: Mame. Green gown, green gloves, green pumps, & green hat (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Big Blow: Sketch no. 4, Design for Hooked Rug

The Big Blow: Sketch no. 4, Design for Hooked Rug (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Murder Has Been Arranged

A Murder Has Been Arranged (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Sun Up

Sun Up (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Church

Church (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun

Run Little Chillun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tobias and the Angel: Sarah

Tobias and the Angel: Sarah (1934-1943)

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

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses)

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses) (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet (1934-1943)

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

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ blue trousers, gold belt, brown knit jacket

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ blue trousers, gold belt, brown knit jacket (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 15, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Blue Word ‘Equal’ on Gray)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 15, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Blue Word ‘Equal’ on Gray) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Looking Backward: Blue dress trimmed with lace

Looking Backward: Blue dress trimmed with lace (1934-1943)

Vaudeville: Sketch no. 16 (Jazz Club Scene

Vaudeville: Sketch no. 16 (Jazz Club Scene (1934-1943)

George Williams

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 2, A Tavern Sign of the Tun, A Street…

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 2, A Tavern Sign of the Tun, A Street… (1934-1943)

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

Valley Forge: Blue coat, black boots, walking stick, and black tricorne hat

Valley Forge: Blue coat, black boots, walking stick, and black tricorne hat (1934-1943)

Meteor

Meteor (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tobias and the Angel: Bandit

Tobias and the Angel: Bandit (1934-1943)

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

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Headsman

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Headsman (1934-1943)

The Black Crook: Dove

The Black Crook: Dove (1934-1943)

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

Roadside

Roadside (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Circus: Tightrope-walking character

Circus: Tightrope-walking character (1934-1943)

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

R.U.R

R.U.R (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Spirochete

Spirochete (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Bass Violin 29′ figure

String Fever(marionette): Bass Violin 29′ figure (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Eighth Pirate Aloysius

Pirates of Penzance: Eighth Pirate Aloysius (1934-1943)

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

Excursion

Excursion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Will Shakespeare

Will Shakespeare (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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