Works Progress Administration Merch

This is a great restored reproduction of an original poster from the 1930s proclaiming the importance of libraries to gain greater knowledge on more subjects. The image is mostly black and white with some grey and shows a circle with glasses and a graduation mortarboard. This poster was designed for Chicago and is a part of the WPA Art Projects also known as the Federal Art Project.

This is a restored copy of an original poster created by the WPA in approximately 1941 to spread public awareness of syphilis and the symptoms it can cause. During this time, the war was just getting started and many soldiers were coming and going to the warfronts around the world. With this increase in movement, sexually transmitted diseases also began to increase. Many states began to produce posters in order to make the public more aware of the disease as well as symptoms it had.

Vintage National Park Service Poster

This is a restored copy of an original poster created by the WPA in approximately 1941 to spread public awareness of syphilis and the symptoms it can cause. During this time, the war was just getting started and many soldiers were coming and going to the warfronts around the world. With this increase in movement, sexually transmitted diseases also began to increase. Many states began to produce posters in order to make the public more aware of the disease as well as its symptoms.

The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 as the Work Projects Administration; WPA) was the largest and most ambitious American New Deal agency, employing millions of unemployed people (mostly unskilled men) to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. In a much smaller but more famous project, Federal Project Number One, the WPA employed musicians, artists, writers, actors and directors in large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects. Almost every community in the United States had a new park, bridge or school constructed by the agency. The WPA's initial appropriation in 1935 was for $4.9 billion (about 6.7 percent of the 1935 GDP), and in total it spent $13.4 billion.

This is a digitally restored and enlarged copy of the original Wild Life: The National Parks Preserve All Life poster designed in the 1930s for the Department of the Interior and the National Parks Service in the USA.

This is a digitally restored and enlarged copy of the original poster photo for this piece created by Morris Katz for the WPA. During the 1930s and 1940s artists, musicians, and other creative arts professionals were recruited by the United States WPA program to illustrate posters for events in various cities. Posters also advertised public health concerns, wartime propaganda, preserving nature and many more topics. 1937.

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This is a digitally restored and enlarged print designed by the WPA in the United States during the Great Depression and into the 1930s. This poster has been restored to print beautifully on the product of your choice.

This is a great restored vintage poster print designed by artist Hugh Stevenson for the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvania. Stevenson was commissioned by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) with the US Government in the 1930s to create artwork that would help artists gain income as well as provide more publicity for attractions throughout the US. This program was sponsored shortly after The Great Depression and was a part of The New Deal to boost the economy.

A great digitally restored and enhanced vintage poster from the WPA collection (Works Progress Administration) featuring 2 rams a top a cliff overlooking a valley with the words, The National Parks Preserve Wild Life. This poster was created in New York City and also features the Department of the Interior and The National Park Service.

This is a like-new reproduction of the original WPA poster advertising a father and son banquet. This was sponsored by the Chicago Urban League was held at the Savoy Ballroom. This is a great piece of history as artists, musicians and the community rallied together during The Great Depression to encourage events, travel and additional places, etc. to help bring the economy to a better place.

WPA style illustration of Red Rock Canyon Nevada's first National Conservation Area in the Mojave Desert done in retro style.

Digitally restored and enlarged reproduction of "I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War" poster created during the 1940s by the WPA, a government program in the United States.

This a digitally restored and enlarged poster created during the 1930s to encourage travel and tourism to the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvania. This image has had small stains, tears and discolorations removed to ensure a like new quality print.

WPA style illustration of a Torii , a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine done in retro style.

WPA style illustration of a marathon runner running with trees and other runners in the background done in retro style.

Yet another one of the amazing posters that came from the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the great depression and into World War II. This poster comes from the state of Illinois WPA safety division reminding workers to make it safe to their jobs. This is a great piece of Americana as it's printed in red, white and blue! All items can be customized with a different background color or pattern style i.e. making the mug have 2 large prints vs. several small ones. To learn more, please message me here or via email prior to purchase!

This is a digitally restored poster print of a WPA poster by the Pennsylvania Library Association in 1941. The poster lists freedoms that should be in place around the world including expression, religion, want and fear. This is a great historical item for those who like political and historical works of art and would look great on your wall or as a t shirt!

This is a great restored reproduction print of an original poster designed by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) in the 1930s and 1940s to promote reading. This version has been restored to bring back bright and bold colors and resized to print great on blankets, posters and t-shirts, not to mention all other products available on TeePublic. Add a bit of nostalgic Halloween items to your home, library or classroom today!

WPA style illustration of the Grand Canyon a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States done in retro style.

Vintage poster promoting the consumption of Tatooine milk.

WPA style illustration of a male cyclist riding bicycle racing cycling biking with people crowd in the background done in retro style.

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This is a beautifully restored digital copy of an original WPA poster created by Katherine Milhous during the 1930s. The poster shows the Old Swedes Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a part of the United States' WPA Federal Art Project, which employed artists, singers and other creative professions to help boost the economy during The Great Depression.

This is a restored copy of an original poster created by the WPA in approximately 1941 to spread public awareness of syphilis and the symptoms it can cause. During this time, the war was just getting started and many soldiers were coming and going to the warfronts around the world. With this increase in movement, sexually transmitted diseases also began to increase. Many states began to produce posters in order to make the public more aware of the disease as well as symptoms it had.

This is a great digitally restored vintage WPA Poster completed by John Mc Crady during the 1930's. This propaganda poster suggests that US citizens purchase war stamps and bonds to help the soldiers overseas. This would make a great piece for the historical collector or World War II enthusiast. There is also a higher contrast version available in the shop, should you want bolder colors than this.

Vintage WPA Art Collage by Rockett

This restored and revitalized WPA poster print from the 1930's will make a great addition to your home as well as a great gift for those who love vintage and retro items! All items can be customized with a different background color or pattern style i.e. making the mug have 2 large prints vs. several small ones. To learn more, please message me here or via email prior to purchase!

This is a great poster design for the Brookfield Zoo, located in Illinois designed by artists of the Works Progress Administration. The bright bold lime green and blue colors play nicely with the polar bear who's the main focus of the print. This would make a great addition to a kiddo's room, over a mantle on the fireplace or just about anywhere! All items can be customized with a different background color or pattern style i.e. making the mug have 2 large prints vs. several small ones. To learn more, please message me here or via email prior to purchase!

Beautifully restored vintage WPA poster from 1938 to help stop the spread of TB (tuberculosis). These public health posters were created by independent artists from the US Government to help boost the economy and spread public awareness of disease and prevention.

This is a digitally restored and recolored version of the original WPA (Works Progress Administration)program poster for Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. The WPA was developed by FDR in 1935 to help America through the Great Depression. All items can be customized with a different background color or pattern style i.e. making the mug have 2 large prints vs. several small ones. To learn more, please message me here or via email prior to purchase!