{"product_id":"1936-new-york-housing-fights-disease-wpa-federal-art-project-poster","title":"1936 New York Housing Fights Disease WPA Federal Art Project Poster - Depression Era Art Deco - Archival Reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1936 New York Housing Fights Disease WPA Poster. Printed on archival-grade paper that resists fading and discoloration for over 100 years. Perfect for home, office, or gallery display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to remove age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to prevent damage and ensure perfect condition upon arrival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis striking public health poster from the WPA Federal Art Project illustrates the direct connection between housing quality and disease prevention. Created during the 1930s, the artwork advocates for planned housing developments as medical necessities, reflecting New Deal philosophies linking environmental conditions to public health outcomes through scientific urban planning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poster emerged when overcrowded tenements and substandard housing created tuberculosis, typhoid, and respiratory disease epidemics in American cities. Public health reformers demonstrated that inadequate ventilation, contaminated water, and overcrowding facilitated disease transmission, arguing that proper housing design with adequate space, light, and sanitation was preventive medicine benefiting entire communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFederal housing programs under the New Deal represented unprecedented government intervention in residential construction standards. Projects like the Public Works Administration's housing division created model communities incorporating health considerations into architectural design, including proper sewage systems, ventilation requirements, and population density limits based on epidemiological research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis powerful poster preserves evidence of revolutionary approaches linking architecture to public health policy. The design captures progressive beliefs that government should ensure healthy living conditions as fundamental rights, establishing precedents for building codes and housing standards still protecting American health today, making it an exceptional addition to collections documenting public health history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"8x10 Inch","offer_id":46329865339069,"sku":"ENPM0046_0810V","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Inch","offer_id":46329865371837,"sku":"ENPM0046_1114V","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Inch","offer_id":46329865404605,"sku":"ENPM0046_1620V","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24 Inch","offer_id":46329865437373,"sku":"ENPM0046_1824V","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30 Inch","offer_id":46329865470141,"sku":"ENPM0046_2430V","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/a6b581a6-da8b-534f-9c1f-4abb425e4c9e.jpg?v=1769002689","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/es\/products\/1936-new-york-housing-fights-disease-wpa-federal-art-project-poster","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}