New York World's Fair Souvenir Dish, 1964
THF152345 / New York World's Fair Souvenir Dish, 1964
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Artifact Overview
The 1964-65 New York World's Fair, themed "Peace Through Understanding," celebrated "Man's Achievement on the Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." The Unisphere -- a 12-story-high model of earth which embodied this theme -- can be seen in the center of this souvenir plate. Views of other attractions surrounded the iconic symbol of the fair.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dish (Vessel for food)
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
1964-1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.365
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Diameter: 11.5 in
Inscriptions
1961 - 1963 N.Y.W.F. / UNISPHERE / PRESENTED BY USS UNITED STATES STEEL / MADE IN U.S.A.
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