New York World's Fair Salt and Pepper Shakers, 1939-1940

Artifact Overview

Souvenirs from world's fairs reflected themes or motifs of those fairs. This salt and pepper shaker set is based on the Trylon and Perisphere from the New York World's Fair, 1939-40. This pair of buildings symbolized the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Purchasing souvenirs helped visitors remember and relive their trip.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Salt and pepper set

Date Made

1939-1940

Place of Creation

United States

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

88.329.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helena H. Evans.

Material

Plastic

Color

Orange (Color)
Blue
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.6 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 1.8 in

Inscriptions

In gold type on rounded side of blue base: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

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