SEE AMERICA POSTERS
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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE SEE AMERICA POSTERS
Back in the early 1930’s for a span of about 10 years toward the end the Great Depression, the federal government tried to find ways to get people working to stimulate the economy. One of the actions taken in 1933, as part of the New Deal under Franklin D. Roosevelt, was to create the Works Progress Administration (WPA). There were many modifications made to the WPA in 1939 and the name later changed to Work Projects Administration.
The WPA had many programs which included tprojects such as bridge building, new parks, and many other public works. They also put together programs that would foster the use of artists’ skills to create products that brought culture to the masses. Among these, they hired writers, painters, designers, and others to produce posters as communication media for many different programs and campaigns. The purpose was to create interest in our commerce, enhancing peoples lives, promoting health as well as providing safety information. Out of this was also born the “See America” series of posters.
The “See America” posters were original artworks, as were all the others, but were produced to encourage tourism to domestic destinations. This was at a time when a large part of the world was undergoing upheaval and the nation needed a different view of itself, maybe as a way for people to discover what was possibly “around the corner” and see the country in a new light.
The WPA had many programs which included tprojects such as bridge building, new parks, and many other public works. They also put together programs that would foster the use of artists’ skills to create products that brought culture to the masses. Among these, they hired writers, painters, designers, and others to produce posters as communication media for many different programs and campaigns. The purpose was to create interest in our commerce, enhancing peoples lives, promoting health as well as providing safety information. Out of this was also born the “See America” series of posters.
The “See America” posters were original artworks, as were all the others, but were produced to encourage tourism to domestic destinations. This was at a time when a large part of the world was undergoing upheaval and the nation needed a different view of itself, maybe as a way for people to discover what was possibly “around the corner” and see the country in a new light.
Cover Artwork is a
"See America" poster of the Mission San Xavier del Bac located just south of Tucson, Arizona This elegant notebook is 6"x9" with 120 ruled pages, and is ideal for use as a journal, diary, or just jotting down ideas. It has a space on the cover for you to personalize with your name. |
