Rosalie fairbanks, a guide to the new york worlds fair, points to the. Official guidebook of the 1939 new york worlds fair. 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. A book of tickets from the 1939 new york worlds fair. Central files and dept files not in public collection. Jul 01, 2010 this fourth of july marks the 70th anniversary of a littleknown terrorist attack on american soil a time bomb planted in the british pavilion at the new york world s fair of 1939 40. This week marks the eightieth anniversary of the 1939 new york worlds fair, the penultimate fair in nyc. This could easily have been declared in 1939 when teague applied his experience as an industrial designer to the new york worlds fair world of tomorrow.
The fairs theme was the world of tomorrow, and over 200,000 people would show up on the first day to to get a. Entrance to the new york worlds fair, new york city. The official guidebook of the worlds fair was the goto informational guide for visitors. Publication date 1939 topics new york worlds fair 1939 1940. The fairs theme was the world of tomorrow, and over 200,000 people would show up on the first day to to get a glimpse of the future. 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.
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 university of virginia american studies program also has a fine, older online look at the fair. New york city ny 1939 worlds fair administration building. This exhibit shows some of the new york state librarys many books, magazines, documents, and ephemera about the 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs. Conference publication, document, internet resource. The book shows new york city diorama and age of electricity in the city. Souvenirs from the 1939 worlds fair highly collectible. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair 1939. All heads of departments, august 3, 1937, new york public library, new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records, internal files, filekeeping practices. It was the second most expensive american worlds fair of all time, exceeded only by st. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair 1939, first. A typical postcard from the 1939 new york worlds fair. This small paper book touted the future of motorways for the american way of life.
This 36page booklet is a treasure trove of black and white photographs of the life and culture in japan. Robert rydell talked about the events that caused new york to host the worlds fair of 1939. This fascinating book might be retitled the life and times of the 1939 new york worlds fair, as it gives an extensive history of the fair itself but also adds in the critically important context of the era, including the ramping up of the world towards global war, the aftermath of the great depression, and albert einsteins tragic, messy exile from his homeland and tangential association. 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 1939 worlds fairs 700foot trylon obelisk and 18story perisphere were given over to the war effort after the fair. Going through other people old slides is a quite a treasure hunt. Roosevelt and new york governor herbert lehman, ushered.
Inside the perisphere was a diorama of a futuristic utopian city named democracity. 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. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. This is a 1939 soft cover book called the city of light presented by consolidated edison presented at the new york worlds fair in 1939. Merchandise catalogue book, new york worlds fair, 1939. Worlds fairs used to be incredibly popular events, with millions of attendees visiting the host city in order to witness spectacular celebrations of science, technology and progress. New york daily news the world of tomorrow turned out to be world war ii. New york worlds fair 1939 incorporated, executive order no. See more ideas about worlds fair, world and world of tomorrow. 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 depression, and the opening salvos of world war ii.
This oversize souvenir album, by the collaborators of new york observed, published to coincide with exhibits at new york citys jack gallery and six other nyc institutions, evokes in many photographs and few words the novelties unveiled at the 1939 worlds fair, whose landscape was dominated by the symbolic trylon and perisphere, bold. Meant to exhibit the world of tomorrow, the 1939 world s fair in new york city tried to predict what life would be like beyond the 20th century. Japan book from the board of tourist industry by the japanese government railways. See more ideas about world s fair, world, world of tomorrow. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. The official guide book to the 1939 new york worlds fair is a beautiful, hardbound book full of paleofuturistic delights. They had some souvenirs from their day at the 1939 world s fair. The official guide book to the 1939 new york world s fair is a beautiful, hardbound book full of paleofuturistic delights. Trylon perisphere new york world s fair 1939 aviation bldg souvenir cast metal. 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.
A worlds fair night views of consolidated edisons fountains, on june 24, 1939. Sep 19, 2018 our parents went to the 1939 world s fair held in nyc in 1939 1940. The center of the booklet contains a color map and two traditional art works. This fourth of july marks the 70th anniversary of a littleknown terrorist attack on american soil a time bomb planted in the british pavilion at the new york worlds fair of 193940. Utopia, nostalgia and world war at the 193940 new york worlds fair. But since the beginning ive been hoping to find slides taken at the 1939 new york worlds fair. New york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records, new york public library ms2233. Rare footage scenes of the 1939 1940 new york world s fair duration. Book measures 14 by 10 inches and is 24 non numbered pages with a city view fold out on last page.
Official guide book of the new york worlds fair, 1939. But on april 30, 1939, the new york worlds fair would open on a 1,200 acre site in flushing meadows, queens, and all the major nations, other than germany, would participate. Nov 14, 2016 new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records, new york public library ms2233. Sep 19, 2018 our parents went to the 1939 worlds fair held in nyc in 19391940. Walter dorwin teagues story starts in the house of a methodist circuitriding preacher in decatur, indiana. It included maps, advertisements, ticket information, show times, and virtually everything else a patron may need to navigate the fairgrounds. Used as a means of soliciting advertisers, this incomplete guidebook contains brief introductory information regarding the zones of the fair as well as pricing rates and options for displaying ads within the guidebook. 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. Jun 17, 2010 this fascinating book might be retitled the life and times of the 1939 new york world s fair, as it gives an extensive history of the fair itself but also adds in the critically important context of the era, including the ramping up of the world towards global war, the aftermath of the great depression, and albert einstein s tragic, messy exile from his homeland and tangential association. People visit the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 new york worlds fair. Doctorow s 1931 2015 novel world s fair 1985 is a lyrical autobiographical story about growing up in the new york city during the depression most of the book is told in the first person by an adult, edgar, who reflects upon his childhood up to the age of about nine. New york city 1939 digitally enhanced and in color duration. New listing original 1939 new york worlds fair tony sarg 41x46 linen map tablecloth.
The installation was sponsored by the general motors corporation and was characterized by automated highways and vast suburbs. 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. While the world was falling apart, the 1939 new york worlds fair brought us together to celebrate. Guide to the new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadows corona park in queens, new york, united states.
The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. The 1939 new york worlds 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. The 1939 40 new york world s fair was a world s fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. The subtitle of this indepth examination of the 193940 worlds fair in new york is somewhat misleading as it suggests too much similarity to to erik larsons devil in the white city, in which daniel burnhams architectural plans for the 1893 worlds fair in chicago were juxtaposed with the murderous plots carried out by dr. 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. Views of the new york world s fair by new york 1939 world s fair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 28, 2020 on april 30, 1939, the new york worlds fair opens in new york city. Rare footage scenes of the 19391940 new york worlds fair duration. 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. The 1939 worlds fair sat on the precipice of disaster.
They had some souvenirs from their day at the 1939 worlds fair. Nov 06, 2017 people visit the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 new york world s fair. Flushing meadowscorona park in queens is full of remnants from the two worlds fairs that took place at the park in 19391940 and 19641965. The general locomotive at the new york worlds fair, new. Aug 03, 2017 a worlds fair night views of consolidated edisons fountains, on june 24, 1939. The website 1939 new york worlds fair is a wonderful resource, breaking down the specifics of most pavilions and even offering scans of brochures and programs from the fair. Entrance to the new york worlds fair, new york city summary view from highway with trylon and perisphere in background, flushing meadows, jamaica, long island. The fair was advertisement as entertainment, with hundreds of modern gadgets displayed as novelties and staples of the future. The opening ceremony, which featured speeches by president franklin d. After a dozen years of collecting and looking through zillions ive been fortunate to find hundreds and hundreds of amazing images. 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. Here, walter was born on december 18, 1883, the youngest of six children. I recommend listening to the official theme song of the fair, dawn of a new day, while reading the intro.
Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons. 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. New york city 1939 worlds fair architectural drawings, ca. Color photos of the 1939 new york worlds fair the atlantic. He said the fairs world of tomorrow theme both influenced and reflected american culture. New listing original 1939 new york world s fair tony sarg 41x46 linen map tablecloth. Views of the new york worlds fair by new york 1939 worlds fair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Official guidebook of the 1939 new york world s fair world s fairs collection, 125, hofstra university library special collections the official guidebook of the world s fair was the goto informational guide for visitors. Thats how important the city thought the opening of the fair way. What were the cultural exhibits at the 193940 fair. It was the second most expensive american world s fair of all time, exceeded only by st.
Doctorows 1931 2015 novel worlds fair 1985 is a lyrical autobiographical story about growing up in the new york city during the depression most of the book is told in the first person by an adult, edgar, who reflects upon his childhood up to the age of about nine. The park opened on april 30, 1939, because it coincided with another great day in new york city history the inauguration of george washington. Trylon perisphere new york worlds fair 1939 aviation bldg souvenir cast metal. Official guidebook of the 1939 new york worlds fair the. New york worlds fair 19391940 worlds fair, guide book, new. On april 30, 1939, the new york worlds fair opens in new york city. Apr 18, 2019 the website 1939 new york worlds fair is a wonderful resource, breaking down the specifics of most pavilions and even offering scans of brochures and programs from the fair.
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