"Peg o'my heart" Love, laughter, romance! – Vintage Print
(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 historic image captures "Peg o'my heart" Love, laughter, romance! in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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"Peg o'my heart" Love, laughter, romance!
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The title line, "Peg o' my heart," names a sentimental stage comedy that opened on Broadway in 1912 and was later filmed. Peg, an Irish girl who arrives in a wealthy English family's household, was a popular romantic heroine, and the poster's tagline, "Love, laughter, romance!", promises the play's mix of charm and sentiment. The poster comes from the Works Progress Administration's poster program, which ran from 1935 to 1943 and produced bold, low-cost graphics to advertise theater, concerts, and public events. Its dog subject reflects how these posters often used animals and everyday imagery to draw in viewers.
| Created / published | 1936-1941 |
|---|---|
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,302 × 3,696 px · prints to 8 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 27 |
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