1930s Anti–New Deal Political Broadside “The New Deal Psalm” – Great Depression For Sale

Offered here is an original Great Depression–era political broadside titled “The New Deal Psalm,” a sharp satirical parody of Psalm 23 directed at President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal economic policies.

Produced circa 1933–1936, this piece reflects the height of public anxiety surrounding unemployment, wage controls, industrial shutdowns, and expanding federal taxation during the early New Deal years. It represents grassroots political dissent, not official campaign material—printed cheaply, circulated quietly, and never intended to survive.

In modern terms, this is the Depression-era equivalent of a political meme: concise, ideological, and pointed.

• Parody of Psalm 23, rewritten with period-accurate political language

• Contemporary criticism of New Deal economic policy

• Illustrates the cultural and ideological divide of 1930s America

• Rare survival of oppositional print ephemera typically discarded

Such pieces were commonly shared at meetings, enclosed in correspondence, or passed hand-to-hand, making authentic examples increasingly scarce.

Provenance Note:
This broadside was discovered folded within a 1938 day planner from a private estate. While the planner does not definitively date the item’s production, its presence provides strong contextual provenance supporting a 1930s origin, fully consistent with the subject matter, typography, and paper characteristics of the piece.

This kind of modest, verifiable estate context is highly valued by collectors of historical ephemera.

This example exhibits multiple features consistent with original 1930s production:

• Coarse, textured pulp paper typical of Depression-era ephemera

• Period-correct typography, spacing, and layout

• Natural age toning and surface wear consistent with 90+ years

• No modern references or later political language

Later reproductions are known but are typically printed on smoother paper stock and lack the fiber texture and aging present here.

• Good vintage condition with honest age wear

• Creases, soft corners, and surface texture consistent with age and use

• No modern alterations or framing damage

Please review all photos carefully; this is an unrestored historical artifact.

4 inches x 3 inches

• Collectors of Great Depression Americana

• Political history and protest literature collectors

• FDR / New Deal scholars and archivists

• Interior decorators seeking authentic historical statement pieces

This is not decorative reproduction—it is original 1930s political dissent preserved on paper.

A compelling, conversation-starting artifact from one of the most turbulent economic and political periods in American history. Suitable for collection, framing, or academic reference.