In March read the books youve always meant to read – 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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This rare vintage poster captures In March read the books youve always meant to read in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Few WPA posters ask the viewer to take up a habit as plainly as this one does: in March, read the books you have always meant to read. Made in 1936 as a silkscreen color print on board, it is one of many Federal Art Project posters promoting libraries and reading, and its subject here is specifically Illinois. The silkscreen process allowed artists to print bold, flat areas of color cheaply in large runs, which suited public campaigns like this one. A date stamp on the back reads March 25, 1941, suggesting this copy stayed in use years after it was first designed.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Mar 25 1941. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | Reading--Illinois--1930-1950. Books--1930-1950. Libraries--Illinois--1930-1950. |
| 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 | 271_In_March_read_the_books_1936 |
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