Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

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Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown

Jack and the Beanstalk, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances

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Administration Works Progress Capital Letter Climbing Cream Cream Colour English Text Fairytale Federal Theatre Project Jack And The Beanstalk New Deal New York United States Of America Publicity Stalk Theatrical Western Script Work Projects Administration Works Progress Administration Beanstalk Graphic Design Playhouse

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This print depicts a scene from the classic fairytale, Jack and the Beanstalk, set against the backdrop of New York City during the 1930s. The Federal Theatre Project, an initiative of the U.S. Works Progress Administration, brought live theatrical performances to thousands of Americans who had never before experienced them, including this production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Queensboro Theatre. The image showcases a determined young boy, clad in cream-colored clothing, climbing the towering green beanstalk that reaches up to the sky. The black and cream color palette adds a timeless and classic feel to the design, while the bold lettering in English text announces the title of the play. The poster, a testament to the heritage art of the era, displays Charlotte Chorpenning's concept for the production, with the tagline "A Fairytale of the New Deal." The Federal Theatre Project, created in 1935, aimed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and bring entertainment to communities across the United States during the Great Depression. This Jack and the Beanstalk production, with its political undertones and publicity poster, is a reminder of the power of art and theater to uplift and inspire, even in the most challenging of times.

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