1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener
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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 bookmark and letter opener depicting the fair's iconic buildings: the Trylon and Perisphere.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bookmark
Date Made
1939
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.187.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cord (Fiber product)
Color
Gold (Color)
Dark blue
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 5.25 in
Width: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
at top, on front:
NEW / YORK / WORLD'S / FAIR / 1939
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