New York World's Fair Souvenir Plate Commemorating George Washington's Inauguration as First President of the U.S.A.
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The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and reminded fairgoers of the nation's proud history. This plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration depicts the president gazing at the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme and reminded fairgoers of the nation's proud history. This plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration depicts the president gazing at the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
Artifact
Plate (Dish)
Date Made
1939
Subject Date
1939
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.232
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Ceramic glaze
Dimensions
Diameter: 11 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: New York World's Fair, 1939. Commemorating George Washington's Inauguration as First President of the U.S.A. 1789 Bottom: Official Souvenir / New York World's Fair / Lamberton / China / Scammell / U.S.A
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