Description
1939 New York City Fair original 19 card picture booklet. World War II loomed as the 1939-1940 "World of Tomorrow" New York World's Fair opened. Centerpieces of the fair were the Trylon, a 728 foot tapering column, & the Perisphere, a huge globe. The fair, held in Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, boasted more than two million flowers & 10,000 trees on the site of an original dump. Among the "World of Tomorrow" previews were air conditioning, television, nylon & General Motor's "Futurama", a prediction of auto freeway systems which reportedly drew 28,000 visitors daily. Almost 45 million visitors attended the 1 1/2 year fair, which also commemorated the 150th anniversary of George Washington's presidency. Measures almost 6.25 inches across closed. Three-inch ruler added to some pictures to show size/scale. Overall very nice, some wear & discoloration due to age. All is intact. Some perferations are open, all are still firmly attached to the booklet. See pictures for condition. Great subject matter & eye appeal. We work hard at customer service & seamless transactions. If a problem does arise, please contact us. Thank you! We deal & specialize in all sorts of Vietnam War patches, fine collectibles & vintage tobacco premiums - please let us know if you have any questions. We've been selling online since the late 1990s. Will ship securely USPS mail with tracking no later than the next business day. Please email with any questions. Thanks! International Sales - the buyer is responsible for any & all Custom Fees. 1939 Ny Worlds Fair - 19 Scenes Pictures Card Booklet Vintage Souvenir Nyc New York City Full Color
