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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Lights O’ London: Clifford Armytage

Lights O’ London: Clifford Armytage (1934-1943)

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

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Little’s Store

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Little’s Store (1934-1943)

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance (1934-1943)

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 3 and 7, Act II Scene 4, Act III Scene 1, Jessup Living Room

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 3 and 7, Act II Scene 4, Act III Scene 1, Jessup Living Room (1934-1943)

Tom Adrian Cracraft (American, 1905-1963)

Lights O’ London: Jarvis (Shakesperian Actor)

Lights O’ London: Jarvis (Shakesperian Actor) (1934-1943)

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

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels (1934-1943)

E. Moore (American, 19th/20th century)

Life and Death of an American: 5 Men Dancers blue and yellow striped coat

Life and Death of an American: 5 Men Dancers blue and yellow striped coat (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Frederic the Pirate

Pirates of Penzance: Frederic the Pirate (1934-1943)

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

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Abstract Colors

Abstract Colors (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Leaning on Letty

Leaning on Letty (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

MacBeth (Voodoo): Black robe with red cross emblem

MacBeth (Voodoo): Black robe with red cross emblem (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates (1934-1943)

Step by Step(vaudeville): Lady Minstrels

Step by Step(vaudeville): Lady Minstrels (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Flashback: Confederate

Flashback: Confederate (1934-1943)

Anonymous

See Naples and Die

See Naples and Die (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It: Gladys Hanson. Red gown with high collar and black feathered cape

Swing It: Gladys Hanson. Red gown with high collar and black feathered cape (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Volpone

Volpone (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mary Tudor: Lord

Mary Tudor: Lord (1934-1943)

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

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #4. Yellow plaid gown with blue ribbons

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #4. Yellow plaid gown with blue ribbons (1934-1943)

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

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Step by Step(vaudeville): Cigarette Girls

Step by Step(vaudeville): Cigarette Girls (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Iolanthe: Phyllis orange dress with white ruffled neckline, and white apron

Iolanthe: Phyllis orange dress with white ruffled neckline, and white apron (1934-1943)

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

Tobias and the Angel: 1st Dancing Girl

Tobias and the Angel: 1st Dancing Girl (1934-1943)

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

The Ship

The Ship (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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