WPA Key West Guidebook

WPA Key West Guidebook

WPA Key West Guidebook

Name/Title

WPA Key West Guidebook

Entry/Object ID

2020.09.0001

Description

A 32-page color guidebook produce by The WPA Administration in Key West in order to entice tourists to visit America’s only Caribbean city. In addition to descriptions of the area, this guidebook contains reproductions of the artwork created by artists Avery Johnson, Stanley Wood, Richard Sargent, Richard Jansen, Klir Beck, and A.J. Dornbush. The pages describe the art, architecture, weather, flora, fauna, fishing, and a list of pertinent information about transportation and accommodations. There is a centerfold map of the lower Florida Keys.

Collection

Works Progress Administration (WPA) Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Guidebook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Instructional Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Booklet

Date Published

circa 1934 - circa 1936

Publication Language

English

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

9 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Good