Title

Circus, Fitchburg, MA, [193-]. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Circus, Fitchburg, MA, [193-]. 'Federal Theatres Circus - "The Big Show"...200 Big Top Performers - 20 Acts - 1,000 Thrills - Scores of Clowns - Under Canvas - Post No.10 American Legion - Summer St. Grounds'. 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.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A05_310

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45,1Mb (1,7Mb) / 10,6in x 16,5in / 3180 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

face library event arts politics country play playhouse entertainment body bodies theatre color design drama show political makeup circus entertainer text clown location face paint century cosmetics make-up thirties poster performing arts lettering Library of Congress United States of America Colour playbill graphic design 1930s 20th century American America USA cultural event New Deal poster united states Unknown stage show Congressional Library Heritage Art Federal Theatre Project Works Progress Administration Administration Works Progress WPA