Passports to Adventure
Artist unknown, Illinois, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5553 DLC
KNOWLEDGE &
INFORMATION
Read a Book on Canada
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Read a Book on Mexico
Artist unknown, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Read a Book on Alaska
Artist unknown, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Books Are Weapons
J.P. (full name unknown), New York, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
War Services Program
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1124 DLC
Wee Willie Winkie
Cleo Sara, Chicago IL, 1940
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-991 DLC
Be Kind to Books Club
Arlington Gregg, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–40
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-992 DLC
September: Back to Work, Back to School, Back to Books
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, 1940
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5214 DLC
September: Back to Work, Back to School, Back to Books
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–40
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5199 DLC
It Can’t Happen Here: We Read Books Instead of Burning Them
Artist unknown, New York NY, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Ennis Carter
Curb Service
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Chicago Public Library
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5168 DLC
Reading Ahead
Hazlett (full name unknown), Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5186 DLC
Use Your School Library
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Almanac for New Yorkers
Artist unknown, New York NY, ca. 1935–43
Federal Writers’ Project
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra
Take Out a Book on Astronomy
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
What About India?
Maurice Merlin, Detroit MI, ca. 1941–43
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-803 DLC
Young and Old Visit the Library
Nathan Sherman, Pennsylvania, ca. 1936–37
Lithograph
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1886 DLC
Keeping Up with Science
IL, ca. 1936–39
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-802 DLC
Understanding the Arts
Shari Weisberg, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-826 DLC
Behind the Headlines
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, 1939
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1176 DLC
Know the Facts!
Artist unknown, Illinois, 1941
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2190. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
New York (#4): Water Supply
Vera Bock, New York NY, 1936
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-836 DLC
The Curtain Rises…Contemporary Plays and Books on the Current Theatre
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5572 DLC
Moments with Genius
D.S. (full name unknown), Chicago IL, ca. 1936–40
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Writers’ Project, Museum of Industry
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-817 DLC
History of Civic Services in the City of New York (#1): Fire Department
Vera Bock, New York NY, 1936
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-844 DLC
6 + 8
Artist unknown, New York, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-962 DLC
Register Now: Informal Study Group
Artist unknown, New York, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Workers Education Project
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-951 DLC
A Reader Can Never Read Too Many Books
Artist unknown, Illinois, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2177. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Big Books For You
Artist unknown, Illinois, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
WPA Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2175. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Books for Young America
Artist unknown, Illinois, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2178. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
Don’t You Think It Would Be Nice to Be as Quiet as These Mice?
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, ca. 1935-43
Silkscreen on board
Illinois Statewide Library Project
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, RX20769/2176. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago
This Is an Adult World, Its Problems Are Up To You!
Fred Rentschler, Ohio, 1938
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5423 DLC
Take a Book on Nature
Artist unknown, Pennsylvania, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on paper
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Museum of Science & Industry
Galic (full name unknown), Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5194 DLC
Birds of the World
Sidney Jacobson, New York NY, ca. 1936–39
Silkscreen on board
Federal Writers’ Project
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra
New Trier Evening School Classes for Adults
Artist unknown, Chicago IL, ca. 1936–41
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-5203 DLC
Reptiles and Amphibians
Artist unknown, New York NY, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Federal Writers’ Project
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra
Birds of the World
Artist unknown, ca. 1935–43
Silkscreen on board
Federal Writers’ Project
Courtesy of Henry Vizcarra