Milk for Warmth — WPA Health Poster, 1941

A woman wrapped in winter clothing holds a glass of milk against a pale blue ground in this bold 1941 WPA health poster. Beside her, “Energy Food” appears in compact lettering while the much larger words “Milk for Warmth” cut diagonally across the composition, transforming a simple nutrition message into a memorable piece of graphic design.

Produced by the WPA Art Program in Ohio for the Cleveland Division of Health, the original was printed as a color silkscreen. Pale blue, cream, warm red, ochre, and brown are arranged in broad geometric forms, with stylized winter imagery reinforcing the theme of warmth and nourishment. The Library of Congress identifies the Federal Art Project as sponsor but does not name an individual artist.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Not identified
• Title: Milk - for warmth Energy food.
• Original title: Milk - for warmth Energy food.
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1941
• Period: WPA era
• Place of Origin: Ohio, United States
• Medium: Color silkscreen print on board

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