Languages – Vintage Poster
(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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Languages. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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What sets this poster apart is its Cincinnati, Ohio, connection and its sponsorship by the Federal Music Project, one of the Works Progress Administration's arts units, which suggests the subject of languages was approached through a musical or cultural lens. The date stamped on the back, November 7, 1938, places it in the late Depression years, when the WPA employed artists, musicians and teachers and used posters to publicize its programs. Adult education of this kind helped working people gain new skills during a difficult economy. The silkscreen color gives the design the flat, bold shapes that the WPA's poster units relied on.
| Created / published | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Nov 7 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Music Project (U.S.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Language--1930-1940. Occupations--1930-1940. Education--Ohio--Cincinnati--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,752 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 538_Languages_1938 |
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