Great Depression Merch

This is a great restored poster produced in the 1930s and 1940s by the Works Progress Administration to help boost the economy in the United States following the Great Depression. Completed for the United States Travel Bureau, this poster reads See America and has two people's silhouettes standing inside what appears to be a blue cavern with white and light blue stalactites and stalagmites in the background.

A man standing beside a highway with his thumb out trying to hitch a ride. Waco, Texas. 1939.

A farm that was abandoned during the era of the Dust Bowl drought. North Dakota, 1936.

I don't care about the S&P 500.

A small farm in the desolate Dust Bowl region. Dalhart, Texas. 1938.

Portrait of a young couple working on a farm during the harvest season. Oregon, 1939.

Embrace the enigma of your emotions with our 'Nodus Tollens' tee, part of the 'Emotions and Feelings You Can't Explain' series. This hipster, cool, and classy shirt succinctly captures the complex realization that your life's plot may no longer make sense—a refreshingly honest and emotionally intelligent addition to your wardrobe.

The National Recovery Administration (NRA) was an agency established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. The goal was to eliminate cut throat competition by bringing industry, labor, and government together to create codes of fair practices and set prices during the Depression. The NRA, symbolized by the Blue Eagle, was popular with workers. Businesses that supported it put the symbol in their shop windows and on their packages. Although not mandatory, businesses that did not display the eagle were very often boycotted.

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Funny FDR Great Depression Deal With It History Meme - Franklin D Roosevelt Funny

The Emu War, also known as the Great Emu War, was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the latter part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus said to be running amok in the Campion district of Western Australia.

The Happy News Cafe, a restaurant serving “vital foods at bargain prices”. Washington, D.C. 1937.

Famous photo digital drawing of great depression photo

Journey from Desperation to Hope - inspired by the era of the Great Depression in North America and John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath".. A time when many able bodied people fled the farms and rural country homes to seek employment and prosperity in the urban centers of the USA and Canada... Some found prosperity however most encountered disillusionment...

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) was an American criminal who traveled the Central United States with her lover Clyde Barrow and their gang during the Great Depression, known for their bank robberies.

1936 print from the Republican Party's nominee for president, Alf Landon and Ralph Knox. The two did not fair well with Franklin D. Roosevelt's popularity just about insurmountable. They lost every state in the union with the exception of Maine and Vermont.

A Quote from “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Wilson’s glazed eyes turned out to the ashheaps, where small grey clouds took on fantastic shape and scurried here and there in the faint dawn wind.”

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Patty Walters As it is

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VINTAGE SIGN LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTES

Chicago Cityscape

The patriarch of the Shelby Family

In the 1930s, as the Great Depression ravaged the country, millions of men left their homes for an itinerant hobo lifestyle. They criss-crossed the country on trains and would leave scrawled markings on fences and walls to communicate with each other. That "hobo code" became a language of its own, and this is one of my favorite symbols.

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Patty Walters As It Is

An American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression

American bank robbers - 'Public Enemy Number One'

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1928 print from campaign to elect Republican Herbert Hoover to the office of President of the United States. The center of the print depicting a charging elephant, Hoover won a resounding victory against Democrat Al Smith carrying forty states. A favorite Hoover quote: " Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.”

1936 sticker promoting the presidential campaign of Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Smoot-Hawley - maybe the best name ever for a law passed by Congress?

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!

Discover a remarkable tribute to the unforgettable film "The Night of the Hunter" and the legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Explore my exclusive collection of shirts inspired by Mitchum's compelling portrayal of the enigmatic character in this timeless masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the haunting tale of good versus evil as you celebrate the legacy of Robert Mitchum's unforgettable performance. Shop now to own a piece of cinematic history!