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- 1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener - 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.
- 1939
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1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener
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.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Ashtray, 1940 - 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 ashtray depicts the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- 1940
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New York World's Fair Souvenir Ashtray, 1940
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 ashtray depicts the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- Trylon and Perisphere Scale Model from New York World's Fair, 1939 - The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic symbols of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The architectural pairing represented the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Many souvenirs from the fair, like this scale model, used the Trylon and Perisphere image.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Trylon and Perisphere Scale Model from New York World's Fair, 1939
The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic symbols of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The architectural pairing represented the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Many souvenirs from the fair, like this scale model, used the Trylon and Perisphere image.
- 1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Ring - The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic symbols of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The architectural pairing represented the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Many souvenirs from the fair, like this ring, used the Trylon and Perisphere image.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Ring
The Trylon and Perisphere were iconic symbols of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The architectural pairing represented the fair's utopian theme, "Building the World of Tomorrow." Many souvenirs from the fair, like this ring, used the Trylon and Perisphere image.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Button, 1939 - 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.
- 1939
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New York World's Fair Souvenir Button, 1939
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.
- New York World's Fair Souvenir Spoon, 1939 - 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 keepsake spoon features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
New York World's Fair Souvenir Spoon, 1939
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 keepsake spoon features the fair's futuristic architectural icons, the Trylon and Perisphere.
- 1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener - 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.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bookmark/Letter Opener
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.
- Advertising Poster, "For Your Summer Vacation, World's Fair, New York," 1939-1940 - This poster encouraged travelers to choose the 1939-40 New York World's Fair as a vacation destination. According to the poster, not only would you see the fair, but you would also "see the world."
- 1939-1940
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Advertising Poster, "For Your Summer Vacation, World's Fair, New York," 1939-1940
This poster encouraged travelers to choose the 1939-40 New York World's Fair as a vacation destination. According to the poster, not only would you see the fair, but you would also "see the world."
- Mary Pickford at the Ford Exposition Building, Opening Day of New York World's Fair, May 11, 1940 -
- May 11, 1940
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Mary Pickford at the Ford Exposition Building, Opening Day of New York World's Fair, May 11, 1940
- Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939 - Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.
- May 07, 1939
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Ford Exposition Garden Court, New York World's Fair, 1939
Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. In addition to educational demonstrations and exhibits, the Ford building offered free entertainment and comfortable places for visitors to rest. Outside in the Ford Exposition Garden Court, fairgoers could relax and listen to musical performances by Ferde Grofe's innovative New World Orchestra.