Title

Poster from New York production of Dr. Faustus (Maxine Elliot Theater (yellow poster)), [1937]. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Poster from New York production of Dr. Faustus (Maxine Elliot Theater (yellow poster)), [1937]. 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

HRM23A18_201

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45,5Mb (1,4Mb) / 10,7in x 16,5in / 3205 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

black library event yellow arts politics New York country play playhouse entertainment theatre color Central America drama show political text location century vintage thirties literature concept poster theatrical performing arts new york state lettering Library of Congress publicity United States of America Colour playbill 1930s English text WPA 20th century American America USA cultural event New Deal TGN Dr Faustus Doctor Faustus poster united states Western script Unknown Christopher Marlowe Marlowe Christopher lower case black colour Congressional Library Broadway Theatre Heritage Art Work Projects Administration Works Progress Administration Federal Theatre Project Works Progress Administration Administration Works Progress WPA Maxine Elliott's Theatre