Good binding, inscribed in pencil blank page in the front. Covering 1,216 acres, in flushing meadows, new york, the 1939 new york worlds fair, like the legendary phoenix rising from the ashes, was erected on what was an ashdump. The 1939 new york world s fair ended up attracting more than 40 million visitors in less than a year. Paul gillespie collection of new york worlds fair materials, pr 283. To solve this problem, virtually every major sponsor at the event issued a map to the fairgrounds, which helped make getting around the massive space much easier and more efficient. Wonderful book about the new york fair written by a prominent computer scientist. 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. Written as fiction, it contains a lot of background that gives a sense of the fair and the times. If you or a friend is a collector of twentieth century americana, you may be interested to know more about worlds fair collectibles form the new york worlds fair of 19391940. Color photos of the 1939 new york worlds fair the atlantic. Thats how important the city thought the opening of the fair way. The following video provides a short introduction to the 1939 world s fair in new york city.
The 193940 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Here, walter was born on december 18, 1883, the youngest of six children. New york worlds fair 1939 incorporated, executive order no. Visitors to the 1939 world s fair in new york wait in long lines outside the general motors futurama exhibit, a. With so many souvenirs from the 1939 new york worlds fair out there, how do collectors know what to look for. The new yorks worlds fair in 1939 was the secondlargest worlds fair ever. He said the fairs world of tomorrow theme both influenced and reflected american culture. 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. Brochure 8 x 4 12 inches unfolding to colorful twosided map of, on one side, new york subway and elevated system 15 12 x 10 34 inches and on the other, new york world s fair.
Some cover soiling and wear, spine frayed at the head and the tail. The 1939 new york worlds fair motto the world of tomorrow pictured is the westinghouse electric building with a tower at the center joe haupt a postcard for. New york city 1939 worlds fair architectural drawings, ca. The rise and rise of new york spectre london, 1989. The new york worlds fair, 1939 american collections blog.
New york advancing world s fair edition together with an official guide to the city of new york exhibit building. The monumental events of americas founding would be immortalized by the fair in. Photo from new york public librarys worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated records archive. It became the precursor of the longrunning supermanbatman teamup book worlds finest comics. Seventysix years ago, snow also covered the 1939 new york worlds fair which reopened to the public the following april. Gelernter presents an affectionate account of the 1939 worlds fair in new york city. 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. Elephant folio 19 by 24 inches, original blue cloth over beveled boards.
Ten 35mm color slides of the 1939 new york worlds fair. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The perisphere and the trylon, known together as the theme center, were two of the main draws of the 1939 worlds fair. Westinghouse worked on technology and logistics, while a selection committee began the arduous task of choosing. The 1939 world s fair held in queens, new york was billed as the world of tomorrow, and now stunning color photos reveal the fair s grandeur with pavilions, rides and the revelers that enjoyed them. Great transaction, item as described, happy with purchase.
Aug 03, 2017 covering 1,216 acres, in flushing meadows, new york, the 1939 new york worlds fair, like the legendary phoenix rising from the ashes, was erected on what was an ashdump. Roosevelt and new york governor herbert lehman, ushered. 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 typical postcard from the 1939 new york worlds fair. Jun 17, 2010 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. A map of the worlds fair and new york city new york. The biggest and best of the worlds fairs was the new york worlds fair which opened on april 30, 1939. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and. The 1939 40 new york worlds fair promised visitors a look at the world of tomorrow. Maps of the 1939 and 1940 new york worlds fair the new. African americans and the world of tomorrow newyork. Robert rydell talked about the events that caused new york to host the worlds fair of 1939. Front and back feature nostalgic illustrations highlighting moments from the 1939 new york worlds fair.
Oct 12, 1985 the astonishing novel of a young boy s 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. The new york world s fair, in 1939 and 1940, was new york s crack at selling itself and the nations industry to the world. 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 museum of the city of new york holds a substantial collection of 1939 worlds fair architectural drawings and paintings, postcards, photographs and ephemera that documents visitors experiences and provides insight into the techniques used to market the fairs both to the public and to exhibitors. Steve lowtwait, located on the same site as the 1939 ny worlds fair was held, the worlds fair historical society believes the new york state pavilion from the 1964 worlds fair should be saved. Dc comics published a 1939 new york worlds fair comics comic book, followed by a 1940 edition in the next year. Nov 14, 2016 the 19391940 worlds fair the 1930s proved to be a difficult time in american history. Not everything they saw there came true, but plenty was close. 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 work.
Walter dorwin teagues story starts in the house of a methodist circuitriding preacher in decatur, indiana. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. 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. Inside the perisphere was a diorama of a futuristic utopian city named democracity. 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 the. While the world was falling apart, the 1939 new york worlds fair brought us together to celebrate. On april 30, 1939, the new york worlds fair opened in flushing meadows park in queens. An aerial view of the 1939 new york worlds fair site during construction in flushing meadows, queens, on may 17, 1938.
This medal was struck in copper and was issued to commemorate the 1937 american legion convention. Apr 30, 2009 the fair was advertisement as entertainment, with hundreds of modern gadgets displayed as novelties and staples of the future. If you or a friend is a collector of twentieth century americana, you may be interested to know more about worlds fair collectibles form the new york worlds fair of 1939 1940. The park opened on april 30, 1939, because it coincided with another great day in new york city history the inauguration of george washington. Flushing meadows corona park, the fourth largest park in new york city and the pride of northern queens, has twice been the doorway to the. The nonprofit fair corporation was formed in 1935 under the guidance of business and civic leaders, and financed through federal, state, municipal and private funds. Central files and dept files not in public collection. Architects were encouraged by their corporate or government sponsors to be creative, energetic and innovative.
Oct 15, 2017 this sweeping saga is set in ireland as well as new york city right before world war ii, and culminates in the worlds fair held in queens in 1939. Apr 30, 2016 a look at the history of new york city s tunnels and bridges. Nov 06, 2017 people visit the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 new york world s fair. The hot mikado, a jazz version of gilbert and sullivans operetta, was one of the biggest hits of the 1939 worlds fair. New york city 1939 digitally enhanced and in color. 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. Merchandise catalogue book, new york worlds fair, 1939. The new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, was held in flushing meadows in the borough of queens. Tom lewis, empire of the air, harpercollins new york, 1991. You have to know what attracts you to the fair as a collector, said. Jul 28, 2019 on april 30, 1939, the new york worlds fair opens in new york city.
You have to know what attracts you to the fair as a collector, said judith schwartz of twin brooks antiques of bennington, vt. 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. Of all the books on the 19391940 new york worlds fair, this is certainly the finest evocation of the wonder and excitement of that beloved exhibition. The 1939 new york worlds fair, that had opened with such hope and promise on its first day in april of 1939, closed on october 27, 1940 without making a profit, and with the world already at war in europe, and america on the brink of entering that war just one year later. Getting around at the 1939 new york world s fair was a daunting task for visitors. This specific softcover book is in very good condition with some light wear to the cover, edges or corners and has a tight binding. African americans perform in frank bucks jungleland, a popular attraction at the 1939 worlds fair. Description the new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, was held in flushing meadows in the borough of queens. The soviet union pavilionap photo poland pavilionap photo czechslovak pavilion, new york worlds fair new york city a view of the food north building at the 1939 new york worlds fair in flushing meadows, queens, new york city, new york. Lost world of the fair turned out to be a very good description of the daytoday 1939 fair.
People visit the trylon and perisphere at the 1939 new york world s fair. Sporting a dawn of the future theme, the 1939 fair saw the debut of. The 1939 1940 worlds fair the 1930s proved to be a difficult time in american history. This exhibit shows some of the new york state librarys many books, magazines, documents, and ephemera about the 1939 and 1964 worlds fairs. The 1939 and 1940 comics were sometimes referenced in allstar squadron. New york city 5453, general view contributor names gottschoschleisner, inc.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Back of the book features an image of the administrative. Guide to the new york worlds fair 1939 and 1940 incorporated. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair 1939, first. New york advancing worlds fair edition together with. New york worlds fair 1939 first edition new york city. The fair had many different forms of attractions, and proved to be very popular during its two years of. The lost world of the fair, free press new york, 1995. The 1939 worlds fair was a hopeful moment amidst of sea of international. Visitors to the 1939 world s fair in new york wait in long lines outside the general motors futurama exhibit, a ride across the. The official guide book to the 1939 new york world s fair is a beautiful, hardbound book full of paleofuturistic delights. A book of tickets from the 1939 new york worlds fair. Historic photos take you back to the 1939 new york worlds.
Jan 22, 2014 the new york worlds fair in 1964 via dj berson after visiting paris, chicago, and barcelona, atlas obscuras tour of worlds fair relics stops next in new york city, home to two of the. The fair ran for two sixmonth seasons, april 22 october 18, 1964, and april 21 october 17, 1965. 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. It was the second most expensive american worlds fair of all time, exceeded only by st. The stock market crash of 1929 signified the end of the carefree roaring twenties and propelled the nation into the great depression and a decade of nationwide despair. 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. The american kitchen, one of the titles in nyu fales librarys extensive food studies collection.
Recommended for anyone with an interest in the 1939 ny worlds fair. What were the cultural exhibits at the 193940 fair. This small paper book touted the future of motorways for the american way of life. Going through other people old slides is a quite a treasure hunt. Presented by the worlds fair preservation society now worlds fair historical society artist. The theme was symbolized by a 12storyhigh, stainlesssteel model of the earth called the unisphere, built on the foundation of the perisphere from the 1939 worlds fair. After a dozen years of collecting and looking through zillions ive been fortunate to find hundreds and hundreds of amazing images. The university of virginia american studies program also has a fine, older online look at the fair. 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. It is also the 80th anniversary of the 1939 new york worlds fair. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair 1939. Scenes of the 19391940 new york worlds fair duration.
Souvenirs from the 1939 new york worlds fair highly collectible by bob brooke with so many souvenirs from the 1939 new york worlds fair out there, how do collectors know what to look for. 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. World of tomorrow shaped our today the electric utilities pavilion at the 1939 new york worlds fair featured a walkthrough waterfall. The general locomotive at the new york worlds fair, new. This was the heyday of the worlds fair and is among one of the most popular worlds fairs for collectibles.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apr 18, 2019 a few images of pavilions from the government zone that were mentioned on the show. Official guide book of the new york worlds fair, 1939 frank monaghan. The opening ceremony, which featured speeches by president franklin d. The new york worlds fair of 193940 would even be eventually succeeded by another fair in 196465 on the same site.
Photographer peter campbell captured many scenes from the 1939 new york world s fair in full color, both during the day and at night. The new york worlds fair of 1939 and 1940 promised visitors they would be looking at the world of tomorrow. New york world s fair 1939 abebooks passion for books. The theme, building the world of tomorrow echoed in virtually every corner of the fair. First conceived by new york city business leaders in the midst of the great. Inspire your book collection with these suggested books and ephemera about 1939 new york worlds fair. Ny new york city worlds fair 1939 post card railroad. Snow blanketed new york city yesterday for the first time this year causing for a pretty sight of white between the usual flushing meadow park markers. The worlds fair of 1939 1940 was conceived as a way to pull new york out of the doldrums of the great depression. Some highlights of the exhibit included a new allison diesel engine, a vehicle with a.
I recommend listening to the official theme song of the fair, dawn of a new day, while reading the intro. This vintage general motors video shows off the automakers exhibit at the 1939 new york worlds fair. Rosalie fairbanks, a guide to the new york worlds fair, points to the. Souvenirs from the 1939 worlds fair highly collectible. Aug 24, 2007 amateur color footage of people at the worlds fair.