New York World's Fair Souvenir Tablecloth, 1939
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Artifact Overview
The 1939-40 New York World's Fair - themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" - encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. The fair in New York City's Flushing Meadows-Corona Park attracted 45 million visitors. Many fairgoers returned home with souvenirs, such as this colorful tablecloth depicting the fairgrounds.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tablecloth
Date Made
1939
Creator Notes
Designed by Marguerita Mergentime.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
88.282.235
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Eleanor Safford Estate.
Material
Linen (Material)
Dimensions
Width: 52 in
Length: 52 in
Inscriptions
Tag: Hand printed pure linen. F and C. No. M39 Size 52 x 52. Pre-laundered Ready for Use.
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