Philadelphia Old Swedes Church Vintage 1936 WPA Poster

Designed around 1936 by artist and future Caldecott Medal winner Katherine Milhous for the Pennsylvania WPA Federal Art Project, this tourism poster promoted Gloria Dei ("Old Swedes") Church — one of Philadelphia's oldest surviving buildings, dating to 1700. Milhous went on to win the 1951 Caldecott Medal for children's book illustration, making this an early, historically notable work from a genuinely significant American illustrator.

Restored from the Library of Congress archival scan, preserving the original warm rust and cream palette.

Product features

- Giclée printing for long-lasting, vivid colors

- Choice of three papers: Fine Art (textured), Matte (low-reflective), Semi-Gloss (satin finish)

- Multiple sizes with horizontal and vertical orientations

- Paper weights range from ~180–285 g/m² depending on option and source

- Rolled for safe shipping; sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)

Care instructions

- If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.