While doing some historical poster research, I happened upon this jem of an archive – over 900 Works Projects Administration posters photographed by the US Library of Congress. The WPA posters were created following the Great Depression (1935-43), as a way of providing work for artists and illustrators. Some of the posters are really well-designed, some are not, but each has its own charm. Many of the posters have huge 4MB versions available for download (although some of the photos are of questionable quality).

WPA Poster Archive

Labels: graphic design, illustration, poster, WPA poster