Federal Theatre La Cadena and Mt. Vernon presents Leslie Howards Murray Hill Society – Vintage Poster
(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 Federal Theatre La Cadena and Mt. Vernon presents Leslie Howards Murray Hill Society. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Federal Theatre La Cadena and Mt. Vernon presents Leslie Howards Murray Hill Society
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The poster advertises a Federal theater Project production of *Murray Hill Society* at La Cadena and Mt. Vernon, with a carriage among its subjects, a detail that points to the period setting of the comedy. Printed in color silkscreen in 1936, it comes from the Works Progress Administration's theater program, which put actors, directors and designers to work during the Depression and staged plays in communities across the country. Federal theater posters were often made quickly and cheaply, so their bold flat color and simple lettering were practical choices as much as artistic ones. The record also credits Howard Leslie (1893-1943) as sponsor, a reminder of how many individuals shaped these productions.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Howard Leslie 1893-1943. Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Theatrical productions--California--1930-1950. Comedies--1930-1950. Carriages & coaches--California--1930-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,791 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 304_Federal_Theatre_La_Cade_1936 |
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