New York World's Fair Sign, 1939-1940
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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. Signs directing fairgoers depicted two of the exposition's most iconic buildings--the futuristic Trylon and Perisphere.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Advertising sign
Date Made
1939-1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
67.73.182
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Mathews Company.
Material
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Navy blue
Orange (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Length: 30 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: TO WORLD'S FAIR / TRAIN CONNECTION / ASK AGENT FOR BOOKLET
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