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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 russian pavilion at the new york worlds fair, one of the last exhibits to be. 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. 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. Prior to 1939, the american fairs had been characterized by what historian astrid boger has aptly called a bifocal nature. The official guidebook of the world s fair was the goto informational guide for visitors. The 1939 world s fair sat on the precipice of disaster.

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. Photo from new york public librarys worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records archive. See more ideas about world s fair, world and world of tomorrow. Janusfaced, they looked back to a glorified past and forward to an idealized future. Merchandise catalogue book, new york worlds fair, 1939. The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. 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. More edited letters from act 2 readers who attended the 1939 1940 new york world s fair. A look back at some of the coolest attractions at the 1939. 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. What were the popular technology and futurism exhibits at the 193940 fair. For more info about the world s fair decision model, development of the model, the study participants, etc.

It included maps, advertisements, ticket information, show times, and virtually everything else a patron may need to navigate the fairgrounds. The scarecrow of tomorrow, penelope shoo, is wearing an outfit designed by hattie carnegie. The resulting 1939 new york worlds fair exhibits reflected the evolution of his design approach. 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. 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. Worlds fair 1939 presented vision of world of tomorrow. I find the big book trylon and perisphere, the 1939 new york world s fair by cohen, heller, shwaast. 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. Peanut bowls, 1939 worlds fair the new york worlds.

This was also the first exposition based on looking at what the future could be. 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. An aerial view of the 1939 new york worlds fair site during. One of a 2 item set, it is yet another example of unique world s fair memorabilia that characterized the event. 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. Official guidebook of the 1939 new york worlds fair the. The national cash register building at the 1939 new york worlds fair.

Railroads exhibits occupied a large portion of the new york worlds fair. Democracity building the fair, 1936 to 1939 worlds. Hardback booklet documenting kodak s pavilion and exhibit at the 1939 world s fair with excellent photos which seems fitting. The president of the new york world s fair 1939, inc. Other mineral, gem, jewelry or mining exhibits at the fair. The 1939 and 1964 new york world s fairs julyaugust 2014. 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 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. 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. 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 1939 worlds fair palestine pavilion the jewish.

The new york worlds fair of 1939 and 1940 promised visitors they would be looking at the world of tomorrow. That was the year when a living vision of the future instantly became. Brand name foods 1939 ny worlds fair the food company. 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. Turkish exhibits at the new york world s fair 1939. Remembering the grand spectacle of the 1939 worlds fair. 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. Aug 03, 2017 a worlds fair night views of consolidated edisons fountains, on june 24, 1939. Workers in an exhibit use modern techniques to package bacon for swift premium meats.

A special case is the eur quarter in rome, built for a worlds fair planned for 1942 but cancelled because of world war ii. Guide to the new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated. For instance, the theme of the 1939 fair was building the world of tomorrow. It was the second most expensive american world s fair of all time, exceeded only by st. The wondrous future was now at the 1939 world fair duration. Worlds fair artifacts, from 39 and 64, at queens museum. Official guide book of the new york world s fair, 1939. 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. 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. The immense fair covered 646 acres 261 ha on half the park, with numerous pools or fountains, and an amusement park with rides.

A book of tickets from the 1939 new york worlds fair. 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. 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. 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.

The exhibit was a hit with the chicago public who paid 25 cents and flocked by the hundreds of thousands to see the babies. 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. A theater and a restaurant are incorporated in the semicircular structure, and the exhibits and activities are designed to show russias peoples. The westinghouse exhibit, featuring elektro the robot, ny 1939 fair. Apr 30, 2016 the 1939 worlds fair sat on the precipice of disaster. This was, of course, when kodak was king of its industry. The new york public library manuscripts and archives division. Wonder bread bakery displays a wheat field exhibit at the 1939 new york world s fair. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the city s centennial.

The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park. Publication date 1939 topics new york worlds fair 1939 1940. The tower of research, from the cover of the june 1939 issue of the du pont magazine, accessed with the. 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. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair, 1939.

Bumps and laughter enliven one of the fun zones many novel rides at new yorks world fair in 1939. 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. 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. This official guidebook to the new york worlds fair contained maps and descriptions of its many exhibit. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was science finds, industry applies, man. 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 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadows corona park. 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.

In honor of our role in expo milano 2015, were taking a look back at the history of food at worlds fairs. 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. Some are available as pdf downloads for your enjoyment. 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. Apr 23, 2014 the world of tomorrowthat was the theme of the 1939 newyork worlds fair. 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. 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. It was the second most expensive american worlds fair of all time, exceeded only by st. Many of the concepts bel geddes put forward became law. 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.

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. Cover, new york worlds fair 1939 brochure, from the collections of the henry ford. Industrial designer bel geddes and general motors changed all that with their revolutionary futurama exhibit. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the citys centennial. 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. Trylon perisphere new york world s fair 1939 aviation bldg souvenir cast metal. The cover features the fairs central symbols, the trylon and perisphere. 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.

Macfadden exhibit souvenir program travler radio alive in performance 1939 r. Color photos of the 1939 new york worlds fair the atlantic. 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. Titled dawn of a new day, the fair during its twoyear run hosted more than 44 million people, who were treated to expositions about the world of tomorrow. The fair was open for two years, attracting 45 million visitors. Autonomy and the 1939 worlds fair the truth about cars.

Collection of documents about the 1939 worlds fair. Souvenirs from the 1939 worlds fair highly collectible. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons. 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. At sfs 1939 worlds fair, a mad dash to be first through. More reader memories of the 193940 worlds fair newsday. Novel building designs, materials and furnishings were the norm. 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.

What were the cultural exhibits at the 193940 fair. That was the year when a living vision of the future instantly becameto. Remington rand advertisement for the 1939 worlds fair. 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. Not everything they saw there came true, but plenty was close. Both were held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens. To celebrate the success of their facility, couney organized a. 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. Spectacular rides, movies, concerts, magic and puppet shows, exhibits of craftsmanship, demonstrations of television and. This exhibit shows some of the new york state librarys many books, magazines, documents, and ephemera about the 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs. New listing original 1939 new york world s fair tony sarg 41x46 linen map tablecloth. 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. In 2006, the nypl was the recipient of another grant from the neh for a two and a halfyear project.

This small paper book touted the future of motorways for the american way of life. 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. The new york city building from the 1939s world fair, was reused for the 1964 worlds fair and is now the queens museum. 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. 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. 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. While rossen collects items from all the major worlds fairs, he enjoys collecting from the 1939 fair the most. The installation was sponsored by the general motors corporation and was characterized by automated highways and vast suburbs. Motors exhibit at the new york worlds fair in 1939. 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. Railroads on parade book of the pageant railroads at the new york worlds fair 1939. We were on the grounds, when two boys decided to explore the fair by themselves. A typical postcard from the 1939 new york worlds fair. The importance of the 19641965 new york world s fair in the evolution of the disney parks cannot be overstated.

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. Peanut, the famous snack with a monocle, who had already been popular for 33 years before his appearance at the new york world s fair, is depicted here in this 6 inch in diameter souvenir bowl. Posted on june 22, 2014 by train lover february 22, 2014. 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. 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. The official guide book to the new york worlds fair had maps and descriptions of its many exhibits. 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. Official guide book, new york worlds fair 1939, third.