Why men leave home by Avery Hopwood – 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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Why men leave home by Avery Hopwood. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Why men leave home by Avery Hopwood
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Few posters on this board pair a stage comedy with a heart motif quite like this one, which advertises Avery Hopwood's *Why Men Leave Home* as a Federal theater Project production in Los Angeles. Hopwood, who died in 1928, wrote popular light comedies for the American stage in the 1910s and 1920s. The Federal theater Project, part of the Works Progress Administration, employed out-of-work theater people during the Depression, and its posters were produced by artists on the same federal payroll. The hearts fit a romantic comedy and give the design its playful tone.
| Created / published | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Hopwood Avery 1882-1928. Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Theatrical productions--California--Los Angeles--1930-1940. Hearts (Symbols)--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,696 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 666_Why_men_leave_home_by_A_1938 |
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