American guide week Nov. 10-16 Take pride in your country (S) State by state the WPA Wr – Historic Poster Reproduction
(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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Step back in time with American guide week Nov. 10-16 Take pride in your country (S) State by state the WPA Wr, a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
American guide week Nov. 10-16 Take pride in your country (S) State by state the WPA Wr
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Held the week of November 10 to 16, 1941, American Guide Week promoted the American Guide series, the state-by-state travel books the Federal Writers' Project had been producing since the late 1930s. The poster's slogan, "Take pride in your country," invites viewers to explore their own states, and the eagle, a long-standing emblem of national identity, reinforces that patriotic message. Printed in silkscreen, the design reflects the Work Projects Administration's broader effort to employ artists and bring public art to ordinary Americans. A date stamp on the back, November 6, 1941, shows it was in circulation just before the observance.
| Created / published | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Nov 6 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press c1987 no. 256 · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | Federal Writers Project--Commemoration--1940-1950. Eagles--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 978 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 515_American_guide_week_Nov_1941 |
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