Starting in in the midst of the Great Depression, the federal government did something that might seem odd: it paid artists to make art.
Shop Vintage september back to work, school, books WPA Poster created by aapshop.
September - back to work - back to school - back to BOOKS / V. Chicago : Illinois WPA Art Project, Poster promoting reading and library use, showing children near bookshelves.
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was the largest New Deal agency, providing jobs, income, food, clothing and housing to people during the Depression. Source: Library of Congress
20 AMAZING Vintage Sports and Family Activity Posters from the WPA (Photos) {this looks like Jasper and Roo!}