New York World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1939-1940
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Souvenirs from world's fairs reflected themes or motifs of those fairs. This salt and pepper shaker set is based on the Trylon and Perisphere from the New York World's Fair, 1939-40. This pair of buildings symbolized the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Purchasing souvenirs helped visitors remember and relive their trip.
Souvenirs from world's fairs reflected themes or motifs of those fairs. This salt and pepper shaker set is based on the Trylon and Perisphere from the New York World's Fair, 1939-40. This pair of buildings symbolized the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Purchasing souvenirs helped visitors remember and relive their trip.
Artifact
Salt and pepper set
Date Made
1939-1940
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
88.329.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helena H. Evans.
Material
Plastic
Color
Orange (Color)
Blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.6 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 1.8 in
Inscriptions
In gold type on rounded side of blue base: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
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