Posters for the people
Subtitle: art of the WPA
By: by Ennis Carter ; foreword by Christopher DeNoon ; with editorial contributions by Alex Peltz.
Contributors: DeNoon, Christopher.; Peltz, Alexander M.
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781594742927
Subjects: United States. -- Works Progress Administration -- Catalogs; Posters, American -- 20th century -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs
Other titles: Art of the WPA
Description: Presents posters produced by the Works Progress Administration between the 1930s and 1940s that reflect the graphic design of the time period and feature messages about conquering public and civic concerns.
Notes: Includes indexes.

"New Deal 75th anniversary."
Table of contents: title: Foreword: from "WPA what?" to "Posters for the people" / Christopher DeNoon; title: Introduction: Posters for the people; title: The posters:  Work pays America: prosperity & opportunity; title: Exhibition: art & crafts; title: March on to health: health & safety; title: See America: travel & destinations; title: Democracy a challenge: American cultural traditions; title: Wild life: preservation & conservation; title: Bands on parade: Community events; title: Passports to adventure: knowledge & information; title: Your children like these low rent homes: neighborhood places; title: Join now: war & relations; title: Visit the zoo: sports & recreation; title: Sing for your supper: theatre, dance & music; title: The WPA archive.