Free neighborhood classes for adults Enroll now (S) Classes in reading - writing - arit – 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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Step back in time with Free neighborhood classes for adults Enroll now (S) Classes in reading - writing - arit, a vintage poster rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Free neighborhood classes for adults Enroll now (S) Classes in reading - writing - arit
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Free neighborhood classes in reading, writing, and arithmetic for adults were the centerpiece of this Chicago Board of Education poster, which asked residents to enroll now. A date stamp on the back reads May 22, 1937, placing it during the Great Depression, when many adults who had left school early or lost jobs sought ways to strengthen basic skills. Produced as a silkscreen print under the Work Projects Administration, it shows how federal arts projects of the 1930s turned public-service announcements into bold, inexpensive posters meant to be grasped at a glance.
| Created / published | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: May 22 1937. · Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education sponsor. |
| Subjects | Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education--Public relations--1930-1940. Adult education--Illinois--Chicago--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,751 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 11_Free_neighborhood_class_1937 |
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