On this, Quirktober the 20th, let’s think of a simpler time—one of roller skating, of reinforcing family values, and a time when out-of-work artists could actually get work.
So dust off your rollerskates that have been sitting in the garage, or take a look at this 500-piece collection of the best posters of the WPA. These public service announcements include, among others, the importance of a clean house, the refreshing qualities of a glass of milk, and the merits of brushing your teeth.
Halloween Roller Skating Carnival
Artist unknown, New York, 1936
Silkscreen on board
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division,
WPA Poster Collection, LC-USZC2-1117 DLC
