Westinghouse Souvenir Ribbon from New York World's Fair, 1939

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Artifact Overview

The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies across the country to advertise to millions of people. Westinghouse Electric Corporation, a major exhibitor at the exposition, distributed these souvenir ribbons to fairgoers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Souvenir

Date Made

1939

Subject Date

1939

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.241

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Ribbon (Material)

Color

Orange (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 0.75 in
Width: 12.25 in

Inscriptions

Printed: Westinghouse World's Fair 1939