1937 Print Claude Bozo Moore Kewanee Illinois Boiler Relief WPA Actor FZ3

This is an original 1937 halftone print portrait of Claude 'Bozo' Moore in Kewanee, Illinois. The caption writes, "Claude Moore came to Kewanee with a traveling carnival that busted there and left him on the town. He got going with a local girl and married her; they now have two children..." This image was taken to demonstrate the number of unemployed people in the United States during the late 1930s. Photography by William G. Houck Jr.

CONDITION

This 74+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 5.75 inches; 14 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Works Progress Administration, WPA, Great Depression, New Deal

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