Asian Pagodas Design by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "It's a Small World," New York World's Fair, 1964-1965

THF715957 / Asian Pagodas Design by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "It's a Small World," New York World's Fair, 1964-1965

THF715958 / Asian Pagodas Design by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "It's a Small World," New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 / inside

THF715959 / Asian Pagodas Design by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "It's a Small World," New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 / back

THF715960 / Asian Pagodas Design by Mary Blair for Walt Disney's "It's a Small World," New York World's Fair, 1964-1965 / envelope

Artifact Overview

Designer and color stylist Mary Blair (1911-1978) was known for her colorful, vibrant, and imaginative style. In 1940, she began working for Walt Disney Studios, where she was involved with several films and projects, including the "It's a Small World" attraction for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. This UNICEF greeting card uses artwork Mary created for the ride.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Greeting card

Date Made

1963

Subject Date

1964-1965

Creators

Collection Title

Greeting Card Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.24.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Printing (Process)
Embossing (Technique)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.625 in (card)
Width: 5.75 in (card)
Height: 4.825 in (envelope)
Width: 6 in (envelop)

Keywords	Greeting cards Elephants Exhibitions (Events) Fairs Pagodas World's fairs Blair, Mary, 1911-1978 UNICEF Walt Disney Productions WED Enterprises, Inc. New York World's Fair (1964-1965)