Lincoln Douglas debate Du Page County Centennial August 27th West Chicago / Kreger. – 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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This vintage poster of Lincoln Douglas debate Du Page County Centennial August 27th West Chicago / Kreger. brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Lincoln Douglas debate Du Page County Centennial August 27th West Chicago / Kreger.
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A poster advertising a Lincoln-Douglas debate event at the DuPage County centennial in West Chicago on August 27 sets this print apart from others on the board. The original 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, held during their contest for an Illinois Senate seat, drew large crowds and remain among the most studied political exchanges in American history. Issued as a silkscreen by the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration, the poster reflects how New Deal programs used local celebrations to employ artists and build community pride.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Sep 7 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | Centennial celebrations--Illinois--DuPage County--1930-1940. Debates--Illinois--West Chicago--1930-1940. Lincoln-Douglas debates 1858. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,820 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 316_Lincoln_Douglas_debate_1936 |
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