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WPA Posters: 101 Water Colors by Easel Artists of The New York City WPA Art Project
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Poster announcing exhibition of watercolors at the Windsor Tower Grey Room, showing watercolor of woman with flowers. Date stamped on verso: Jul 22 1940.

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WPA Posters: 15th Illinois Cattle Feeders Meeting Nov. 8, 1940, University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
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Poster announcing annual cattle feeders meeting, showing head of a cow. Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941.

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WPA Posters: 45th Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago And Vicinity--The Art Institute of Chicago
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Poster for art exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago showing city skyline in silhouette. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 76

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WPA Posters: 4 Unit Exhibition - Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Murals
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Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture, and murals at the Federal Art Gallery, 225 West 57 St., New York City. Date stamped on verso: Mar 24 1941.

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WPA Posters: 50th Annual Exhibition of American Paintings Sculpture
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Poster for art exhibition to be held at the Art Institute of Chicago, October 20 to December 4, showing images of a city skyline and a farm superimposed over an American flag.

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WPA Posters: 50th Annual Exhibition of American Paintings Sculpture Ride The North Shore Line
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Poster for art exhibition to be held at the Art Institute of Chicago, October 20 to December 4, showing images of a city skyline and a farm superimposed over an American flag. Date stamped on verso: Oct 31 1938.

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WPA Posters: 52nd Annual Exhibition - American Painting And Sculpture
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Poster for art exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, November 14 to January 5, showing part of an American flag. Date stamped on verso: Nov 1 1940.

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WPA Posters: 7 + 8
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Poster promoting education and civic activity, showing two columns of penguins, six on the left, eight on the right. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 143

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WPA Posters: 9th Year of Des Moines Public Forum - Harry Overstreet, Famous American Philosopher, Will Discuss a Personal Philosophy For These Times
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Poster for a public forum at East High, Des Moines, Iowa. Date stamped on verso: Nov 8 1940.

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WPA Posters: A 3 Act Yiddish Folk Comedy "Dus Groise Gevins" (The 200,000) by Sholem Aleichem
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Dus Groise Gevins" at Memorial High School, Roxbury, Mass., showing three men sewing. Benefit: Boston Bicker Cholim Association.

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WPA Posters: A Federal Theatre Production Festival of American Dance Featuring "An American Exodus"
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of a festival of American dance featuring "An American Exodus" with choreography and direction by Myra Kinch and music by Manuela Galea at the Belasco, a Federal Music Theatre, Hill at 11th St., Los Angeles, Calif.

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WPA Posters: A Federal Theatre Project Presentation "American Wing" a Pulsating New England Drama by Talbot Jennings
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "American Wing" at the Mt. Park Casino, Holyoke, Mass., showing a skeleton and bones hanging from limbs of a tree.

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WPA Posters: A Game Crop is a Community Asset
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Poster for Bureau of Game, New York State Conservation Dept., promoting hunting of small game. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Bureau of Game, N.Y. State Conservation Dept., Lithgow Osborne, Commissioner.

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WPA Posters: A Guide to The Golden State From The Past to The Present California History And Culture, Tours And Trails, Recreational Facilities : American Guide Series
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Poster for Federal Writers' Project of California advertising "American Guide Series" volume on California, showing hourglass. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 252

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WPA Posters: A Guide to The Golden State From The Past to The Present California History And Culture, Tours And Trails, Recreational Facilities : American Guide Series
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Poster for Federal Writers' Project of California advertising "American Guide Series" volume on California, showing hourglass. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 252

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WPA Posters: A Hero is Born a Romantic Musical by Theresa Holburn - Based on An Original Story by Andrew Lang : Music by A. Lehman Engel - Lyrics by Agnes Morgan
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Hero is Born" at the Adelphi Theatre, 54th Street east of 7th Avenue, showing a man riding on a magic carpet. Date stamped on verso: Dec 8 1937. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 287

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WPA Posters: A Road to Future Success - Learning Free : Enroll - Federal Adult Schools : Many Courses - Many Places - Informal Teaching.
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Poster announcing free adult education classes and encouraging adults to return to school, showing outline of building. Date stamped on verso: Apr 27 1938.

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WPA Posters: A Sparkling Musical Revue "Gaieties of 1936"
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Gaieties of 1936" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, showing orchestra and dancing girls. Federal Stage Shows, Div. of W.P.A.

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WPA Posters: A Sparkling Musical Revue "Gaieties of 1936"
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Gaieties of 1936" at the Greek Open Air Theatre, Vermont Avenue at Griffith Park, showing orchestra and dancing girls. Federal Stage Shows, Div. of W.P.A.

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WPA Posters: "A Touch of Brimstone Hilarious Comedy : Back Stage Life.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Touch of Brimstone" at the Columbia, showing two women and a man.

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WPA Posters: A Touch of Brimstone - Triangle Comedy of Backstage Life
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "A Touch of Brimstone" at the Columbia theater, showing a man gesturing and two women. Serial No. 682.

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WPA Posters: A Trip Around The World at Story Hour Time Story Hour Club--W.P.A Library Center
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Poster for the WPA statewide library project, showing two children on a large book, looking down at mountains and trees. Made for WPA Statewide Library Project, Illinois. Date stamped on verso: Nov 28 1940.

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WPA Posters: A Young Man's Opportunity For Work, Play, Study & Health
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Poster promoting the U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps showing a young man with pickaxe. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 154 Exhibited: Art and Propaganda, Deutsches Historiches Museum, Berlin, Germany, 2007.

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WPA Posters: Ah, Wilderness! Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Streets
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Ah, Wilderness!" at the WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Streets, Los Angeles, Calif., showing a couple in Victorian dress.

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WPA Posters: Air Raid Precautions Keep Cool, Don't Scream, Don't Run, Prevent Disorder, Obey All Instructions.
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Poster offering instructions for proper procedures during air raids. Date stamped on recto: Jan 21 '43. Hand-written in pencil on recto: Artist: Charlotte Angus. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 269

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WPA Posters: Airplane Mechanics Course
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Poster announcing training opportunities in airplane mechanics in such areas as airplane factory worker, airport worker, aero rigger mechanic, and airplane mechanic. Date stamped on verso: Jul 7 1937.

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WPA Posters: Alaska - Death-Trap For The Jap
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Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing a rat representing Japan, approaching a mousetrap labeled "Army Navy Civilian," on a background map of the state of Alaska. Title transcribed from item. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 262

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WPA Posters: Alison's House by Susan Glaspell a Poetic Romance.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing a quill pen in a bottle of ink. Date handwritten on verso: 4/19/38.

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WPA Posters: Alison's House by Susan Glaspell a Poetic Romance.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well.

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WPA Posters: Alison's House by Susan Glaspell a Poetic Romance.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well.

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WPA Posters: Alison's House by Susan Glaspell a Poetic Romance.
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Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Alison's House" at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well.

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WPA Posters: Amateur Contest For Children Final Eliminations, Sept. 24, 1936.
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Poster announcing amateur piano contest, showing two girls playing piano. Date stamped on verso: Dec 18 1936. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 184 For more information about this collection, see http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/wpapos/ Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2004-05.

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WPA Posters: Amateur Magicians Contest, Roosevelt Playground Tricks, Novel Entertainment, Jugglers, Shadowgraphy, Mimics, Etc. : All Boys And Girls Are Eligible : Register at Your Playground Now.
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Poster announcing contest for amateur magicians at Roosevelt Playground, conducted by the Parks magic man, showing stylized magician performing trick with a rabbit, and a boy. Date stamped on verso: Sep 12 1936.

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