New York World's Fair Souvenir Dish, 1939-1940
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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. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme. This aluminum nut dish in the shape of a playing card suit depicts the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dish (Vessel for food)
Date Made
1939-1940
Subject Date
1939-1940
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.121.148
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Constance & James Levi.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 0.75 in
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 3.625 in
Inscriptions
inside bowl of dish: 1939 / NEW YORK / WORLD'S FAIR
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The 1939-40 New York World's Fair encouraged a depression-weary public that the future would be rosy. Souvenirs often reflected the exposition's utopian "Building the World of Tomorrow" theme. This button depicts the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere, amid various forms of modern transportation.