The Adventures of Today — Dorothy Waugh, 1934

Dorothy Waugh’s The Adventures of Today Are the Memories of Tomorrow transforms a quiet National Parks landscape into a bold 1930s graphic composition. A solitary fisherman stands beside still water beneath layered blue mountains, while a distant peak rises dramatically against a broad golden-yellow sky.

Large black geometric forms frame the landscape and elegant lettering balances the scene above and below. With its restricted yellow, blue, and black palette, simplified natural forms, and generous open space, the poster captures both the scale of the American landscape and the promise of outdoor adventure. Created in 1934, it remains a distinctive example of early National Park promotional design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Dorothy Waugh
• Title: The Adventures of Today Are the Memories of Tomorrow
• Original title: The adventures of today are the memories of tomorrow National parks
• Series: National Parks promotional poster
• Date: 1934
• Period: 1930s
• Place of Origin: United States
• Medium: Color poster

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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