Moments with genius Written by the Illinois Writers Project (S) presented by the Museum – Vintage Poster Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Moments with genius Written by the Illinois Writers Project (S) presented by the Museum, preserved in this vintage poster. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Moments with genius Written by the Illinois Writers Project (S) presented by the Museum
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Few posters from the Depression era promote a radio series, which makes this silkscreen print unusual. It advertises *Moments with Genius*, written by the Illinois Writers Project and presented by the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Produced in 1936 under the Federal Art Project, it reflects the New Deal's effort to employ artists and writers on public-facing work. The museum, housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, was then working to bring science to a broad public, and radio extended that reach beyond its galleries. A date stamp of March 25, 1941, on the back records a later stage in the poster's handling.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago Ill.)--Public relations--1930-1950. Radio broadcasting--Illinois--Chicago--1930-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 984 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 733_Moments_with_genius_Wri_1936 |
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