1940s Prints Collection

Discover Puerto Rico U. S. A. Where the Americas meet ca. 1936-1940
Poster promoting Puerto Rico for tourism, showing view of harbor from Morro Castle

The 5 & 10 [cent] store ca. 1936-1941
Poster showing various items that can be purchased at a five and ten cent store, such as rings, pans, games of checkers, china, cards, clothing, and other items

Philadelphia Old Swedes Church ca. 1936-1941
Poster promoting tourism, showing the Old Swedes Church in Philadelphia, Pa

New Trier evening school Classes for adults, Wednesday evenings 7: 30 - 9: 30. ca. 1941
Poster showing a woman wearing an apron with her hand in a bowl of food

Hoyts "A Texas steer"a rip roaring comedy of political life ca. 1936-1941
Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Hoyts " A Texas Steer" at the Mason Theatre, showing a cowboy hat on the dome of the Capitol

"Its new! - Red white blue malt - Its different - So is Follow the parade"now at Hollywood Playhouse ca
Poster for presentation of " Follow the Parade" at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a malt with a straw

Sew for victory ca. 1941-1943
Poster promoting sewing as contribution to the war effort, showing outline of sewing machine with war images

"Only God can make a tree"ca. 1930s or 1940s
Poster promoting conservation of trees as a natural resource

Learn to swim campaign Classes for all ages forming in all pools ca. 1940
Poster for New York Department of Parks announcing classes forming for swimming lessons, showing African Americans on one side and white children on the other

Hiking--WPA recreation project, Dist. No. 2 ca. 1939
Poster shows a man walking in a park

Operators of small boats enlist now! U. S. Coast Guard ca. 1941-1943
Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St. New Orleans, La. showing a small Coast Guard boat

City of New York municipal airports No. 1 Floyd Bennett Field - No. 2 North Beach. ca. 1937
Poster promoting New Yorks municipal airports, Floyd Bennett Field and North Beach, East River Seaplane bases, Wall Street and 31st Street, showing airplane and seaplane

Keep your fire escapes clear ca. 1937
Poster for the Tenement House Department of the City of New York advising that tenement house residents keep their fire escapes free of obstructions

Wild life The national parks preserve all life ca. 1936-1940
Poster for National Park Service, showing a deer drinking from a stream in the forest

Museum of science & industry ca. 1940
Poster for Museum of Science & Industry, showing an abstract design of industrial elements

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy ca. 1941-1943
Poster showing a periscope emerging from the sea, with a ship in flames and sinking in the distance

Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands ca. 1940
Poster for a high school band parade at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston, Saturday, November 9, 1940, showing a profile of a band member wearing a tall hat

Philadelphia - Carpenters Hall ca. 1936-1941
Poster promoting tourism, showing Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Costumes and handicrafts, the Pennsylvania Germans ca. 1936-1941
Poster promoting Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, showing an Amish couple

Rural Pennsylvania Colonial Pennsylvania exists to-day in many churches, costumes, crafts of the German Sectarians ca
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing pottery

A guide to the golden state from the past to the present California history and culture, tours and trails, recreational facilities : American guide series 1936-1941

Art week, Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 1940 Buy American art ca. 1940
Poster announcing " art week" encouraging the purchase of American art, showing stylized eagle

Rural Pennsylvania ca. 1936-1941
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing a man and a woman from a religious community and scenes depicting rural Pennsylvania

An orderly line is a safe line! ca. 1941-1943
Poster promoting safety procedures during civil defense air raid drills

Pennsylvania ca. 1936-1937
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing head-and-shoulders of a miner

Visit Pennsylvania Where pre-revolutionary costumes still survive ca. 1936-1940
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman in eighteenth-century costume against a background of fraktur

Air raid precautions Keep cool, don t scream, don t run, prevent disorder, obey all instructions ca. 1941-1943
Poster offering instructions for proper procedures during air raids

Port of Philadelphia ca. 1936
Poster promoting Philadelphia, showing railroad freight cars at the Port of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania ca. 1936-1941
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing landscape with farm and plowed fields

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"Step into the Timeless Charm of 1940s Prints: A Glimpse into America's Rich History" Transport yourself back to the vibrant era where the Americas converged, as captured in "Discover Puerto Rico U. S. A. Where the Americas meet ca. 1936-1940. " Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of a bygone era with prints that evoke a sense of unity and cultural diversity. Experience the bustling atmosphere of everyday life at "The 5 & 10 [cent] store ca. 1936-1941, " where shoppers reveled in affordable treasures and small luxuries amidst challenging times. Marvel at Philadelphia's architectural gem, "Philadelphia Old Swedes Church ca. 1936-1941, " standing tall as a testament to history and faith. Embrace lifelong learning with New Trier evening school's invitation to adults seeking knowledge and growth at "Classes for adults, Wednesday evenings 7:30 -9:30. Ca. 1941. " Laugh out loud at Hoyts' uproarious political comedy, "A Texas steer, " transporting audiences to an entertaining world filled with witty satire during ca. 1936-1941. Indulge your taste buds with Hollywood Playhouse's tantalizing offering of "Red white blue malt" while enjoying their latest production, "Follow the parade. " Feel empowered by joining the nationwide movement during World War II through “Sew for victory” campaigns from 1941-1943, showcasing patriotism through fashion. Witness powerful performances like W. P. A Federal Theatre Negro Unit’s rendition of “Noah, ” a human comedy that challenges societal norms during ca. 1936-1941; or dive into refreshing waters as part of Learn to swim campaign’s inclusive classes for all ages forming across pools in 1940. Embark on exciting outdoor adventures through WPA recreation projects such as hiking in Dist. No2. , circa 1939. Answer the call of duty and join the U. S.