Airplane mechanics course – 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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A window into the past: Airplane mechanics course, preserved in this vintage poster. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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A course for airplane mechanics in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the specific announcement this 1937 poster makes, which sets it apart from the other aviation images here. It was produced under the Federal Art Project, part of the Works Progress Administration's effort to employ artists during the Depression, and its silkscreen process allowed bold, flat color in runs suited to public notices. The aviation industry was expanding through the 1930s, and training programs for skilled mechanics were part of that growth, so the poster reflects both a local education effort and a broader demand for trained workers.
| Created / published | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Jul 7 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). · Federal Art Project sponsor. |
| Subjects | Airline industry--1930-1940. Mechanics (Persons)--1930-1940. Education--Ohio--Cincinnati--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 1,212 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 53_Airplane_mechanics_cour_1937 |
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