Elmhurst Flag Day, June 18, 1939, Du Page County Centennial – Vintage 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 Elmhurst Flag Day, June 18, 1939, Du Page County Centennial brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Elmhurst Flag Day, June 18, 1939, Du Page County Centennial
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A Flag Day observance in Elmhurst, Illinois, on June 18, 1939, is the event this poster advertises, tied to the centennial of Du Page County, which was organized in 1839. It was produced by the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project in Chicago, where the artist Beauparlant used silkscreen, a method suited to large runs of bold, flat color. During the Depression, WPA posters like this one promoted civic events, public services and community celebrations. Its patriotic theme shows how local milestones were used to build pride at a time of hardship.
| Created / published | c. 1939 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print on board, poster, silkscreen, color |
| Notes | Beauparlant. WPA Federal Art Project, Chicago, Ill. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection, Library of Congress |
| Source | Library of Congress |
| Original scan | 2,100 × 3,106 px · prints to 7 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-214623 |
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