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Trailer for “Page Miss Glory”
1935
The trailer makes it seem like the cartoon version was better. I haven’t seen this, though. Maybe it’s good.

“Page Miss Glory”
1936

Dance Group
by Barbara Morgan 
1938

Dance Group
by Barbara Morgan
1938

Crate label for Planet Brand Oranges 
1930s

Crate label for Planet Brand Oranges
1930s

Untitled
by Jean Charlot 
1933
Color lithograph

Untitled
by Jean Charlot
1933
Color lithograph

from WPA Oklahoma Art Project 
between 1936 and 1941

This seems like an extravagant amount of lunch to me.

from WPA Oklahoma Art Project
between 1936 and 1941

This seems like an extravagant amount of lunch to me.

“The drama of the heavens—Adler Planetarium, operated by Chicago Park District”
WPA Federal Art Project 
[1939] 

I’m in Chicago! It’s very dramatic!

“The drama of the heavens—Adler Planetarium, operated by Chicago Park District”
WPA Federal Art Project
[1939]

I’m in Chicago! It’s very dramatic!

“In March read the books you’ve always meant to read”
Illinois Art Project, WPA
between 1936 and 1941

Get a head start today, because that’s a lot of books. 

Also, it used to be a common library practice to cross out an author’s pen name and handwrite or paste a little sticker with their given name on the cover of the book - hence Clemens instead of Twain on the book in the poster. I still find books like this every now and then and have to get them changed because HOW DID THEY EXPECT ANYONE TO FIND ANYTHING!?! I guess by using the card catalog, but still, it’s so much extra work. Someone had to type an extra card for every author with a pen name (“TWAIN, Mark” see “CLEMENS, Samuel.”) and then deface every volume that passed through the doors. Jeez. Ok, sorry for ranting. Read some books this month. I’m gonna do it.

“In March read the books you’ve always meant to read”
Illinois Art Project, WPA
between 1936 and 1941

Get a head start today, because that’s a lot of books.

Also, it used to be a common library practice to cross out an author’s pen name and handwrite or paste a little sticker with their given name on the cover of the book - hence Clemens instead of Twain on the book in the poster. I still find books like this every now and then and have to get them changed because HOW DID THEY EXPECT ANYONE TO FIND ANYTHING!?! I guess by using the card catalog, but still, it’s so much extra work. Someone had to type an extra card for every author with a pen name (“TWAIN, Mark” see “CLEMENS, Samuel.”) and then deface every volume that passed through the doors. Jeez. Ok, sorry for ranting. Read some books this month. I’m gonna do it.

I think this is an ad for pastries or flour or something, not for twins, although it’s hard to be sure.

I think this is an ad for pastries or flour or something, not for twins, although it’s hard to be sure.

Martha Graham
by Imogen Cunningham
1931

Martha Graham
by Imogen Cunningham
1931