New York World's Fair 1939 & 1964 Photos

The New York World's Fair of 1939 celebrated the Sesquicentennial of Washington's Inauguration in New York City. The Fair lasted two years and was thus disqualified as an official World's Fair. The Flushing Meadows fairgrounds were used again for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Photos on this page cover object associated with the fair.

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New York World's Fair key in Old State House Museum. Little Rock, AR

Perisphere & Trylon plastic model from 1939 World's Fair at Kirkland Museum. Denver, CO

Build your own New York World's Fair toy (1939) by Standard Toycraft Products at Museum of the City of New York. New York, NY

New York World's Fair toy (1939) building cutouts at Museum of the City of New York. New York, NY

Ribbon celebrating Washington's Inaugural Sesquicentennial from New York World's Fair (1939) at Federal Hall. New York, NY

Fireplug from 1939 New York World's Fair at New York Fire Museum. New York, NY

Crosley (1939-52) introduced by Powell Crosley, Jr. at 1939 New York World's fair to provide economical travel & sell through department stores at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE

Roosevelt's White House crystal with the tall goblet at left designed by Libbey Glass of Toledo, OH for the 1939 World's Fair with other pieces from T.G. Hawkes of Corning, NY. Hyde Park, NY

Atlantica glass sculpture (1939) by Sidney Waugh for 1939 New York World's Fair at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY

Salt glaze mug souvenir from New York World's Fair (1964) at Columbus Museum. Columbus, WI

SC Johnson Golden Rondelle was SC Johnson Pavilion at New York World's Fair (1964-5). Racine, WI
Architect: Lippincott & Margulies.

SC Johnson Golden Rondelle theater & center for guest relations, moved from New York World's Fair & built into new structure. Racine, WI. Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.


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