1939-1940 New York World's Fair
Souvenirs
This is a commemorative coin from the 1939-1940 World's Fair. The coin on the obverse depicts the fair's symbols, the Trylon and Perisphere and on the reverse it depicts the 150th anniversary of Washington's inauguration.
This is a Gas Wonderland pin from the 1939-1940 World's Fair. It was made by the Greenduck Company located in New York.
This is a souvenir spoon from the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The top of the handle depicts the symbol of the fair, that being the Trylon and Perisphere, in the foreground and a line of flags in the background. The bowl of the spoon features thirteen stars, possibly symbolizing the thirteen original colonies, surrounding text that reads "New York World's Fair." The spoon was manufactured by the National Silver Company, fittingly based in New York, New York, which was established in 1890 by Samuel E. Bernstein.
References
B., Giorgio. “American Sterling Silver Marks: Marks and Hallmarks of US Makers: N.” www.silvercollection.it. Giorgio B. Accessed October 17, 2022. https://www.silvercollection.it/AMERICANSILVERMARKSMNDUE.html.
Postcards
Photographs
Below are a collection of photographs from the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. These photographs were taken by everyday visitors to the fair and were found at an antique shop in Perkasie, Pa along with other old photos.
The photo above depicts a couple standing on the walkway that surrounds the Trylon and Perisphere. In the background stands the Trylon with the shadow of the Perisphere as well as the walkway conecting the two structures.
The photo above depicts a couple posing next to a totum pole on display at the Washington state pavilion.
The photo above depicts the Pennsylvania pavilion which was designed to be a re-creation of Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
To commemorate the 150th aniversery of Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States, a sixty-foot statue of Washington was created for the fair and was located in its "Theme Center."