Both were held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens. Colorful postcard from 19641965 new york world s fair this postcard is from the 19641965 new york world s fair and pairs nicely with my may 2012 post about the amf monorail at that fair. Rosalie fairbanks, a guide to the new york worlds fair, points to the theme of the exposition the trylon and perisphere in new york on february 22, 1939, after the entire sheath of. The design was a rewoking of what ravilious had made for the paris exhibition of 1938.
New york international antiquarian book fair 643 park ave, new york, new york 10065 rated 4. Information about the 1939 and 1964 new york worlds fairs exhibit on the seventh. Jul 01, 2010 a forgotten july 4 bombing at the world s fair this fourth of july marks the 70th anniversary of a littleknown and unsolved terrorist attack on american soil. Poster showing the trylon and perisphere buildings for the 1939 new york world s fair.
Colorful postcard from 19641965 new york worlds fair. With new york city as a backdrop, king george vi and queen elizabeth first car proceed up the westside highway along the hudson en route to the new york world s fair, on june 10, 1939, soon. The date of the book is 1545, and it is a splendid example of english binding of the to a grolieresque. Through vintage photographs, most never published before, the 19391940 new york worlds fair recaptures those days when the eyes of the world were on new york and on the future. The 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs the new york public library. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One of four original copies of historic document now in british pavilion it is delivered by mayor valentine and police guard aid in speeding it. New york international antiquarian book fair new york, new. For two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. To solve this problem, virtually every major sponsor at the event issued a map to the fairgrounds, which helped make getting around the massive space much easier and more efficient. New york city 1939 world s fair architectural drawings, ca. The 1939 world s fair held in queens, new york was billed as the world of tomorrow, and now stunning color photos reveal the fair s grandeur with pavilions, rides and the revelers that enjoyed them.
A crowd gathers for a ceremony at the opening of the canadian pavilion at the new york world s fair, whose slogan was the world of tomorrow. The pavilion of great britain and the british colonial empire consisted of two buildings with a firstfloor connection. John edgar platt artists collection british council. Worlds fair postcard 1939 the british pavilion world of tomorrow. New york city detectives joe lynch and freddy socha were assigned to the bomb and forgery squad just before the opening of the 1939 worlds fair. The 1939 and 1964 new york worlds fairs julyaugust 2014. An exhibition of paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints organised by the british council and first shown in the british pavilion of the new york world trade fair.
Postcards the 193940 new york worlds fair worlds fair. The new york world s fair, in 1939 and 1940, was new york s crack at selling itself and the nation s industry to the world. The caption on the back of this dexter press postcard states. Maid from the jetsons, made an appearance at the 1939. Worlds fair artifacts, from 39 and 64, at queens museum. British pavilion, 1939 worlds fair, queens, new york.
The 1939 new york world s fair ended up attracting more than 40 million visitors in less than a year. Behind the curtain at the queens museum brings together memorabilia of the worlds fairs of 1939 and 1964 from personal collections. Nov 01, 20 with new york city as a backdrop, king george vi and queen elizabeth first car proceed up the westside highway along the hudson en route to the new york world s fair, on june 10, 1939, soon. The new york public library manuscripts and archives division. Archival footage shot by an american filmmaker at the 19641965 new york world s fair at flushing meadows park in queens, ny in the summer of 1964. British pavilion, 1939 world s fair, queens, new york. Top left is a map produced by consolidated edison company of new york, which was and still is the major electricity provider for the region. The first time a ruling british monarch ever came to the united states, he made a stop in queens to visit the 1939 world s fair. Among the jobs i understand the company did was the marble at the french pavilion for the 1939 worlds fair. Middleton family at 1939 ny worlds fair meets a robot duration. The fair would be not just an international exposition, but an international reunion, a celebration of new yorks connections to the world.
The british pavilion of the 1939 new york worlds fair april 30, 2014 by donna sokol from november 6 through january 19, 2015, the lincoln cathedral magna carta, one of four remaining originals from 1215 will be on display along with other rare materials from the librarys rich collections to tell the story. Next, off to australias pavilion, its actually quite dull looking, next, off to the british pavillion. Since the mid19th century more than 100 worlds fairs have been held in more than 20 countries around the world. Vintage 1939 new york worlds fair souvenir pillow cover.
Pages in category 1939 new york worlds fair the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. Howard hughes flight nx18973 pin 1939 ny worlds fair. Use the menu tabs to explore thousands of pages of information and photographs celebrating this billion dollar world s fair. And be sure to visit our ebay store where we are currently offering a nice selection of hugely important and historically significant pieces of art. Maps of the 1939 and 1940 new york worlds fair the new. Guide to british pavilion 1939 by bruno manuel dos anjos marques. New york world s fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records related materials note vi new york world s fair negro week.
Worlds fair, large international exhibition of a wide variety of industrial, scientific, and cultural items displayed at a specific site for a period of time, ranging usually from three to six months. Postcards from the 1939 new york worlds fair the new york. Benefits to new york city a worlds fair in 2020 or 2025 would bring millions of visitors, and with them hundreds of millions of dollars for hotels, restaurants, and shops. British pavilion, during their visit to the fair in new york, on june 19, 1939. Paper doll book in the collection on the 19641965 new york worlds fair.
British pavilion photo d82 from the private collection of. Dc comics published a 1939 new york worlds fair comics comic book, followed by a 1940 edition in the. The alvar aaltodesigned finnish pavilion at the 1939 new york worlds fair was one example, the czech pavilion in montreal was another. This guide to the british and commonwealth pavilion at the 1939 new york worlds fair is a terrific example of how a ravilious woodengraving can be turned into something lively and contemporarythis spirit later informed the festival of britain in 1951. The nonprofit fair corporation was formed in 1935 under the guidance of business and civic leaders, and financed through federal, state, municipal and private funds. The new york city pavilion, located in the foreground of the map along front street, is the only remaining building from the 1939 1940 fair, which now houses the queens museum of art. Our printing service continues to operate as usual, with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in.
Nov 30, 2017 pictures from the 1939 new york worlds fair rosalie fairbanks, a guide to the new york worlds fair, points to the theme of the exposition the trylon and perisphere in new york on february 22, 1939, after the entire sheath of scaffolding was removed for the first time. The world fair, in flushing, queens, new york, in 1939. Scalemodel 1965 ford ford wonder rotunda, new york wor. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons.
New york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records related materials note vi new york worlds fair negro week. Description the new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, was held in flushing meadows in the borough of queens. Read an excerpt of james mauros book twilight at the. Then, on july 4, 1940, with throngs of holiday visitors at the new york worlds fair, a time bomb planted in the british pavilion exploded, instantly killing two new york city policemen and. The new york state librarys summer exhibit commemorates both the 75th anniversary of the 1939 new york worlds fair and the 50th anniversary of the 1964 one. New york worlds fair 1939 official guide book on friday the 28th of april 1939, two days before the new york worlds fair was to open on 1,216 acres of former swampland in flushing, queens, adolf hitler responded to franklin delano roosevelts pleas for peace by scrapping germanys. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park. World of tomorrow shaped our today the electric utilities pavilion at the 1939 new york worlds fair featured a walkthrough waterfall. New york worlds fair, 19391940 the robinson library. Courtesy of linda morsani here are 14 images of the 1939 ny world s fair taken by her father a. I decided to post this polaroid i did a lot of color correction on this one of me and my dad at the fairgrounds in 1970 or so in the right background in the trees is one of the 196465 structures i believe. Hakes 1939 new york worlds fair folding travel clock. The new york worlds fair, 1939 americas blog the british library.
Presents an exhibition of photographics originally shown at a store front in the soho district of new york city. The 19391940 new york worlds fair images of america. Pictures from the 1939 new york worlds fair rare historical photos. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. This newsreel of the 1939 new yorks world s fair shows some of the highlights of the fair, including the pavilions of various states and nations, the general electric pavilion, the amusement area the life saver parachute jump later relocated to coney island, is at the 5. It was the second most expensive american world s fair of all time, exceeded only by st. Mar 04, 2014 for two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. The theme, building the world of tomorrow echoed in virtually every corner of the fair. History of the worlds fair held in flushing meadows, queens, the new york worlds fair of 1939 and 1940, bringing to the world the trylon and perisphere, hope for a rebound from. Get the mpeg2 and a cup of coffee and watch this fullscreen. My grandfather saverio calano founded sc calano marble works, 476 austin place at 147th street, bronx, ny. Among all of the footage of ny worlds fair 39 that ive seen, this has some of the bestdetailed views of the superb 30s architecture.
Repository citation the british pavilion, the british pavilion, the british buttery and restaurant, new york world s fair, 1939. New york city 1939 worlds fair architectural drawings, ca. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadows corona park. The 19641965 new york world s fair was a world s fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations hosted by 37, 24 us states, and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york city. Hello and welcome to the showcase of the future that was the 19641965 new york world s fair. A small round world s fair charm dangles from the nose of the plane.
Aug 22, 2014 just yards away, the queens museum, in the second of several exhibitions celebrating the 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs, which have big anniversaries this year, has turned to collectors of fair. Bill cotter and bill young in their book, the 19641965 new york world s fair. Som was selected by the new york world s fair commission to provide master planning and design coordination, as well as exhibit design, for the 1939 world s fair in new york city. New york worlds fair, 19391940 a glimpse of the future held on 1,216. This charming and rare gold tone metal pin commemorates the landing and exhibition of howard hughes plane at the 1939 new york world s fair. Tu visitors entering pavilion to flags in rotunda on roof. The fair presented perceived images of the future to approximately 60 million visitors.
Historian ron marzlock shares unusual facts as well as rare color photos and from the 19391940 and 1964 1965 worlds fairs, both held in flushing meadows, queens. What a beautiful world it will be what a glorious time to be free. The engraving across the wings reads, world s fair u. The focus of the exhibition is on the september 11, 2001 world trade. A theater and a restaurant are incorporated in the semicircular structure, and the exhibits and activities are designed to show the russias peoples.
The court of honor contained an elaborate display of heraldry, and a collection of antique silvergilt plate. Postcards from the 1939 new york world s fair world s fairs collection, 19, hofstra university library special collections the 1939 world s fair offered patrons a view of a safe and peaceful future, while they were both healing after the great depression and growing wary of the storm clouds gathering over europe. Getting around at the 1939 new york world s fair was a daunting task for visitors. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Case and clock face have new york world s fair 1939 text and show different views of the trylon and perisphere.
Three chileans drove this car from calera, chile to the ny worlds fair, 12,000 miles in eight months. Courtesy of linda morsani here are 14 images of the 1939 ny worlds fair taken by her. Our printing service continues to operate as usual, with framed and unframed prints available for delivery in normal timescales. Schomburg center manuscripts, archives, and rare books, new york public library. This exhibit shows some of the new york state librarys many books. Over time, the emphasis in the national pavilions shifted from simply exhibiting products to putting the nation itself on display. The official catalogue of the polish pavilion at the world s fair in new york 1939 designed by arkady and henryk mund commissionergeneral stefan roppmichal kwapiszewski huge amount of inform. Covering 1,216 acres, in flushing meadows, new york, the 1939 new york worlds fair, like the legendary phoenix rising from the ashes, was erected on what was an ashdump. This is one of six menus in this collection from the new york world s fair, 1939. The british pavilion included lincoln cathedrals copy of the magna carta, an. Great britain page 1 1939 york worlds fair 1939 new york. To learn more about the 19391940 event, download nypls biblion worlds fair app from itunes. The theme of the landmark event was world of tomorrow.
Proclaimed by many as the most memorable worlds fair ever held, it predicted wonderful times were ahead for the world even as the clouds of war were gathering. Photographer peter campbell captured many scenes from the 1939 new york world s fair in full color, both during the day and at night. The british pavilion, the british buttery and restaurant. Benjamin gerig papers, correspondence, memoranda, reports, printed matter, and other papers pertaining to gerig s service with the league of nations, 19301940, chiefly as commissionergeneral of the pavilion at the new york world s fair 1939 1940. Amateur color footage of people at the world s fair.
Jan, 2010 my grandfather saverio calano founded sc calano marble works, 476 austin place at 147th street, bronx, ny. The new york state librarys summer exhibit commemorates both the 75th anniversary of the 1939 new york world s fair and the 50th anniversary of the 1964 one. The russian pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last. Alvar aalto lighting fixture for the finnish pavilion, new york worlds fair. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair, 1939. Pavilions from americas largest corporations and dozens of countries were. History of the world s fair held in flushing meadows, queens, the new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, bringing to the world the trylon and perisphere, hope for a rebound from depression, and the opening salvos of world war ii. When the king and queen of great britain came to the world. The soviet pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last exhibits to be completed for opening of the exposition on april 30, 1939. The new york world s fair, in 1939 and 1940, was new yorks crack at selling itself and the nations industry to the world. The 1939 and 1964 new york world s fairs julyaugust 2014. Finnish pavilion names buttolph, frank, 18501924 collector collection. Lighting fixture for the finnish pavilion, new york worlds fair.
New york worlds fair british pavilion directory 1939. Presentations are made to britains king george vi and queen elizabeth in the british pavilion, during their visit to the fair in new york, on june. New york worlds fair 1939 jubilee issue stoeger gun catalog. British pavilion was the largest ever constructed by britain for a foreign exhibition. New york worlds fair 19391940 records nypl digital.