They like winter in New York State The state that has everything / J. Rivolta. – 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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They like winter in New York State The state that has everything / J. Rivolta. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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They like winter in New York State The state that has everything / J. Rivolta.
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The poster's slogan, "They like winter in New York State," frames winter as a reason to visit, and its skiing subject shows the state promoting its snowy landscapes to travelers. It was produced by the Federal Art Project, part of the Works Progress Administration, and sponsored by the state's Bureau of State Publicity in the Conservation Department. During the late 1930s, the WPA employed artists to make inexpensive color silkscreen posters for public agencies, and tourism promotion was one of their common assignments. Looking at it now, the flat shapes and bold color blocks of the silkscreen technique are as much a part of its appeal as the message.
| Created / published | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Sponsored by the Bureau of State Publicity - Conservation Dept. - Lithogow Osborne Commissioner - Albany N.Y. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles : Wheatly Press c1987 no. 195 · Federal Music Project (U.S.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Skiing--New York (State)--1930-1950. Tourism--New York (State)--1930-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 1,161 × 1,481 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 878_They_like_winter_in_New_1936 |
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