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Help Yourself, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
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Help Yourself, Des Moines, IA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, Des Moines, IA, 1937. The Federal Theatre Div. of W.P.A. Presents "Help Yourself" - President Theatre...'. 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. 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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This photograph showcases a playbill for the Federal Theatre Division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) production of "Help Yourself," held at the President Theatre in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, established in 1935, was a significant component of the New Deal, designed to preserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and bring live theatrical performances to thousands of Americans who had never before experienced this cultural event. The playbill features bold and colorful graphic design elements, including a silhouetted image of two men and a woman, engaged in a lively scene, and the play's title, "Help Yourself," written in large, eye-catching letters. The design is attributed to Hans Adler, Ladislas Fodor, Laszlo Lakatos, and Paul Vulpius, all notable figures in the Federal Theatre Project. The play, described as a farce or comedy, was likely meant to provide entertainment and relief during the politically and economically challenging times of the 1930s. This photograph is a testament to the important role the Federal Theatre Project played in bringing art and culture to the masses, and in preserving the livelihoods of theater workers during this critical period in American history.
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