Use the Hook WPA safety poster, 1938
Use the Hook WPA safety poster, 1938

Use the Hook WPA safety poster, 1938


Permanent ID:
1747
Dates:
December 29 1938
January 12 1939
Image Description:
Federal Art Project, Philadelphia hand-painted safety poster.
Artist name and date is recorded on reverse as Robert Muchley.

The Federal Arts Project was a branch of the Works Progress Administration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's massive work-relief effort. In its peak years, 1936 to 1938, the FAP employed 5,000 artists across the country, at a salary of $95 a month. They created murals, sculptures and paintings, taught community art classes to millions, and produced 2 million posters from 35,000 designs at a cost of about a dime each.
Inscription:
use the HOOK

and save your FINGERS
Address:
Philadelphia
Format:
Painting
Dimensions:
Width: 28.1 cm, Height: 36.1 cm
Collection:
Works Projects Administration posters collection
Related Person or Organization:
Robert Muchley (artist)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Safety posters--20th century [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh2002004539]
WPA (Series) [info:lc/authorities/names/n86729658]