Thursday, January 5, 2012

VINTAGE WPA (WORK PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION) POSTERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON FLICKR

I love vintage artwork and excited that the Library of Congress has available on Flickr 25 vintage WPA posters. 
"The 25 posters selected for this set come from the Library’s collection of over 900 WPA posters. (WPA meaning first Works Progress Administration, then Work Projects Administration.) The original silkscreen, lithograph, and woodcut posters were produced between 1936 and 1943 as part of one of the first U.S. Government programs to support the arts. The posters, typically 22 x 14 inches in size, promoted exhibits, community activities, and health, safety, and educational programs."
This one is my favorite and is socially applicable today as it was 76 years ago.
Don't mix 'em (LOC)

For the link, click  HERE

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