A typical postcard from the 1939 new york worlds fair. Motors exhibit at the new york worlds fair in 1939. The 1939 40 worlds fair may have been more storied and betterremembered in literature for its whizbang predictions of a better world just as hitler was plunging europe into war and the perisphere and trylon were soon to be melted down to make bombs, but the 6465 fair had its whizbang moments as welland your webmaster was there, making. Not everything they saw there came true, but plenty was close. 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 worlds fair, on june 10, 1939, soon after they landed at the battery. One of a 2 item set, it is yet another example of unique world s fair memorabilia that characterized the event. More edited letters from act 2 readers who attended the 1939 1940 new york world s fair. The exhibit was a hit with the chicago public who paid 25 cents and flocked by the hundreds of thousands to see the babies.
More reader memories of the 193940 worlds fair newsday. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the city s centennial. Hardback booklet documenting kodak s pavilion and exhibit at the 1939 world s fair with excellent photos which seems fitting. At sfs 1939 worlds fair, a mad dash to be first through. See more ideas about world s fair, world and world of tomorrow. Apr 30, 2012 the 1939 new york worlds fair offered a vision of a utopian city of tomorrowone in which life was going to be easy thanks to new technology that would revolutionize transportation, household. Guide to the new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated. A book of tickets from the 1939 new york worlds fair. The secondmostpopular attraction at this world s fair was the city of tomorrow exhibit within the 200foot perisphere, showing immense skyscrapers surrounded by verdant parks and broad roadways. Futurama was an exhibit and ride at the 1939 new york worlds fair designed by norman bel geddes, which presented a possible model of the world 20 years into the future 19591960. Peanut bowls, 1939 worlds fair the new york worlds.
Other mineral, gem, jewelry or mining exhibits at the fair. Many of the concepts bel geddes put forward became law. 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. Exterior of du ponts wonder world of chemistry, designed by walter dorwin teague. The resulting 1939 new york worlds fair exhibits reflected the evolution of his design approach. It was the second most expensive american world s fair of all time, exceeded only by st.
Hagley museum whats more, the cities and organizations planned and managed through those analog files, and committed to the scientific rationality of recordsmanagement, were forerunners of the current obsession with data science. Workers in an exhibit use modern techniques to package bacon for swift premium meats. For instance, the theme of the 1939 fair was building the world of tomorrow. Prior to the 1939 worlds fair the concept of an interstate system was not new, but one couldnt expect the american public to be up to date on the latest developments in theoretical civil design. Visitors to general motors futurama exhibit at the 1939 worlds fair, which promised to show visitors the world of tomorrow, from comfortable moving sound chairs while touring a vast scale. What were the popular technology and futurism exhibits at the 193940 fair. The 1939 worlds fair, which played out over 18 months on the former site of the corona dumps, symbolized the new age that would rise from the great depression, an idea embodied by the fair s.
Apr 22, 2014 the 196465 worlds fair opened in new york city 50 years ago today, bringing a plethora of innovative exhibits to flushing meadowscorona park in queens. The 1939 new york world s fair opened on april 30, 1939 which was the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of george washington in new york city, the nations first capitol. A theater and a restaurant are incorporated in the semicircular structure, and the exhibits and activities are designed to show russias peoples. Apr 23, 2014 the world of tomorrowthat was the theme of the 1939 newyork worlds fair. This exhibit shows some of the new york state librarys many books, magazines, documents, and ephemera about the 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons. The 1939 world s fair sat on the precipice of disaster. That was the year when a living vision of the future instantly becameto. Called a worlds fair, it lasted from february 18 to december 2, 1939, and featured nations on parade with art and industry added to make a pageant of the pacific for 20 million. Your admission to the grounds of the new york worlds fair 1939 entitles you to enter 105 exhibit buildings and more than 1500 exhibits without any additional charge. The new york city building from the 1939s world fair, was reused for the 1964 worlds fair and is now the queens museum. Mar 11, 2010 2010 marks 70 years since the closing of the 1939 new york world s fair, a far more significant event than its opening. The 1939 new york world s fair offered a vision of a utopian city of tomorrowone in which life was going to be easy thanks to new technology that.
Merchandise catalogue book, new york worlds fair, 1939. A look back at some of the coolest attractions at the 1939. The four attractions that disney developed for the fair included fords magic skyway, its a small world presented by pepsicolaunicef, general electrics progressland, which featured the carousel of progress, and the state of illinois great moments with mr. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was science finds, industry applies, man. An aerial view of the 1939 new york worlds fair site during. For others, like howard rossen, author of the book worlds fair collectibles with price guide, who began collecting in 1965 when he was in law school, paper items, glass and china, and key collectibles have been his passion. At sfs 1939 worlds fair, a mad dash to be first through the gates by ferry, by car and by foot the 1939 golden gate international exhibition packed treasure island with crowds seldom. The cover features the fairs central symbols, the trylon and perisphere. And at every world s fair, different countries would set up exhibits, all the way back to the 1890s and even up to 1964, and heres hawaii before it became a state. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park. Exhibit 3 is facts about the jewish palestine pavilion at the ny worlds fair 1939, a minibooklet distributed at the unofficial opening of the pavilion. Cover, new york worlds fair 1939 brochure, from the collections of the henry ford. The new york state library s summer exhibit commemorates both the 75th anniversary of the 1939 new york world s fair and the 50th anniversary of the 1964 one. Trylon perisphere new york world s fair 1939 aviation bldg souvenir cast metal.
Color photos of the 1939 new york worlds fair the atlantic. The official guide book to the new york worlds fair had maps and descriptions of its many exhibits. The 1939 new york world s fair opened on april 30, 1939 which was the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of george washington in new york city, the nation s first capitol. Apr 30, 2016 the 1939 worlds fair sat on the precipice of disaster. Brand name foods 1939 ny worlds fair the food company. The astonishing novel of a young boys life in the new york city of the 1930s, a stunning recreation of the sights, sounds, aromas and emotions of a time when the streets were safe, families stuck together through thick and thin, and all the promises of a generation culminate in a single great world s fair. I find the big book trylon and perisphere, the 1939 new york world s fair by cohen, heller, shwaast. Bumps and laughter enliven one of the fun zones many novel rides at new yorks world fair in 1939. A prehistoric monster stands within sight of a 20th century rocket on april 9, 1964, symbolic of the pageant of world history presented by various exhibits at the 19641965 new york world s fair. Aug 23, 2016 to the sophisticated eye, the 1939 worlds fair would seem the epitome of vulgarity with its brash exhibits gay new orleans, forbidden tibet, calliope soundtrack and tacky sideshows norma.
This was, of course, when kodak was king of its industry. Brand name foods 1939 ny world s fair i spent the afternoon at the library perusing the official guide book of the new york world s fair 1939 exposition publications inc. Some are available as pdf downloads for your enjoyment. The wondrous future was now at the 1939 world fair duration. This is the case with 1939 the lost world of the fair, which may very well be the most underrated and underappreciated history book of the past 20 years.
Remembering the grand spectacle of the 1939 worlds fair. Sep 17, 2014 as a surprise for my grandfather s eightyfirst birthday in 1995, my father printed the remaining collection of 1939 world s fair negatives and put it on exhibit at a new jersey library with the. This small paper book touted the future of motorways for the american way of life. Autonomy and the 1939 worlds fair the truth about cars. The tower of research, from the cover of the june 1939 issue of the du pont magazine, accessed with the. This official guidebook to the new york worlds fair contained maps and descriptions of its many exhibit. Wonder bread bakery displays a wheat field exhibit at the 1939 new york world s fair. In honor of our role in expo milano 2015, were taking a look back at the history of food at worlds fairs. While some of the pavilions were still under construction and not yet open, that first day of the fair was attended by 206,000 visitors. A special case is the eur quarter in rome, built for a worlds fair planned for 1942 but cancelled because of world war ii. The fair was open for two years, attracting 45 million visitors. Worlds fair 1939 presented vision of world of tomorrow.
The 1939 and 1964 new york world s fairs julyaugust 2014. Spectacular rides, movies, concerts, magic and puppet shows, exhibits of craftsmanship, demonstrations of television and. Industrial designer bel geddes and general motors changed all that with their revolutionary futurama exhibit. As the nation looked backward over the scarred landscape of the depression and outward to ominous clouds gathering in europe, the fair offered a vision of tomorrow that was clean, safe, and brimming with consumer goods. This was a very interesting book about the people behind the making of the 1939 40 new york world s fair, the exhibits, and how, on the eve of world war ii, a promise of a better world drew famous architects and visitors to this fair. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the citys centennial. Nov 01, 20 the russian pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last exhibits to be completed for opening of the exposition on april 30, 1939. Novel building designs, materials and furnishings were the norm.
The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. I was interested in the promotional recipe booklets and pamphlets that were given out to the public by the food exhibitors during the course of the fair. General view of the russian pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last exhibits to be completed for opening of the exposition on april 30, 1939. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair, 1939. Janusfaced, they looked back to a glorified past and forward to an idealized future. Railroads on parade book of the pageant railroads at the new york worlds fair 1939. The 1939 40 new york world s fair was a world s fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. A century of progress international exposition, also known as the chicago world s fair, was a world s fair held in the city of chicago, illinois, united states from 1933 to 1934. It included maps, advertisements, ticket information, show times, and virtually everything else a patron may need to navigate the fairgrounds. Jun 10, 2016 in 1939, a nation struggling to recover from the great depression looked toward the future at the world s fair in new york city.
Publication date 1939 topics new york worlds fair 1939 1940. Both were held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens. The westinghouse exhibit, featuring elektro the robot, ny 1939 fair. Worlds fair artifacts, from 39 and 64, at queens museum. The president of the new york world s fair 1939, inc. The slogan of the fair was dawn of a new day, which was very optimistic and forward looking to a great future for a country rising out the great depression. Aug 11, 2005 brand name foods 1939 ny worlds fair i spent the afternoon at the library perusing the official guide book of the new york worlds fair 1939 exposition publications inc. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadows corona park. The new york public library manuscripts and archives division. New york world s fair 1939 1940, a 1989 exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fair, was held at the nypl in the edna barnes salomon room and curated by richard m. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Democracity building the fair, 1936 to 1939 worlds. Remington rand advertisement for the 1939 worlds fair.
That was the year when a living vision of the future instantly became. Posted on june 22, 2014 by train lover february 22, 2014. The 1939 worlds fair palestine pavilion the jewish. Official guidebook of the 1939 new york worlds fair the.
The russian pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last exhibits to be. Turkish exhibits at the new york world s fair 1939. The 1939 40 new york world s fair, and those that followed, took a different approach, one less focused on technology and aimed more at cultural themes and social progress. The official guidebook of the world s fair was the goto informational guide for visitors.
Futurama was an exhibit and ride at the 1939 new york world s fair designed by norman bel geddes, which presented a possible model of the world 20 years into the future 19591960. The wholehearted effort to set down all that the many peoples hold most precious is at once a tribute to the international exposition that inspired the volume and a testimonial to the inherent friendliness among men which the new york world s fair seeks to foster. To celebrate the success of their facility, couney organized a. After her whirl through the 1893 chicago exposition, jbf assistant editor maggie borden is now taking us back to 1939, when the new york worlds fair ran for six months in flushing meadowscorona park, and where a young mimi sheraton delighted in new flavors and futuristic sights. The immense fair covered 646 acres 261 ha on half the park, with numerous pools or fountains, and an amusement park with rides. The installation was sponsored by the general motors corporation and was characterized by automated highways and vast suburbs. This brochure, published by the eastern railroad presidents conference, including a railroads on parade exhibit of historic locomotives in action, two large model railroads, and one. Souvenirs from the 1939 worlds fair highly collectible. This was also the first exposition based on looking at what the future could be. We were on the grounds, when two boys decided to explore the fair by themselves.
In 2006, the nypl was the recipient of another grant from the neh for a two and a halfyear project. These smaller exhibits were a trial of sorts for the 1939 new york worlds fair, which would become teagues crowning achievement in the realm of exhibit design. The new york worlds fair of 1939 and 1940 promised visitors they would be looking at the world of tomorrow. What were the cultural exhibits at the 193940 fair. Railroads exhibits occupied a large portion of the new york worlds fair. When world war ii began six months into the 1939 worlds fair, many exhibits were affected, especially those on display in the pavilions of countries under. Photo from new york public librarys worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records archive. Macfadden exhibit souvenir program travler radio alive in performance 1939 r.
New listing original 1939 new york world s fair tony sarg 41x46 linen map tablecloth. Aug 03, 2017 a worlds fair night views of consolidated edisons fountains, on june 24, 1939. It was the second most expensive american worlds fair of all time, exceeded only by st. While rossen collects items from all the major worlds fairs, he enjoys collecting from the 1939 fair the most. Official guide book of the new york world s fair, 1939. Official guide book, new york worlds fair 1939, third. Written by david gelernter, mit professor of technology and a victim of the unibomber, this book tells the story of the 1939 1940 world s fair in new york.
The importance of the 19641965 new york world s fair in the evolution of the disney parks cannot be overstated. 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. For more info about the world s fair decision model, development of the model, the study participants, etc. This was a very interesting book about the people behind the making of the 193940 new york worlds fair, the exhibits, and how, on the eve of world war ii, a promise of a better world drew famous architects and visitors to this fair. The national cash register building at the 1939 new york worlds fair. Futurama, the model city of 1960, designed by norman bel geddes for the general motors exhibit at the new york world s fair in 1939. Prior to 1939, the american fairs had been characterized by what historian astrid boger has aptly called a bifocal nature. Collection of documents about the 1939 worlds fair. Jul 20, 2017 at a recent book sale i picked up the official guide book, priced 25 cents, and was fascinated by the attractions offered, even if they happened 78 years ago.
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