1964 worlds fair souvenirs
There are many rare items and NEW additions!
NEW Original "THIS WAY TO THE MONORAIL" write that hung inside the Monorail station in 1965. This was located on the Exit side of the station directing guests to follow under the indicate to the entrance side. This item is truly one-of-a-kind and value has yet to be determined. 96" x 18" Wood with aluminum frame.
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View of the exit side of the station (note people coming down the escalator). The sign is visible bottom center of the photo (Courtesy Bill Cotter).
Zoom of the first "THIS WAY TO THE MONORAIL" sign.
Original Directory Map- 38"H x 45"W. Laminated stock mounted in first frame on thick plywood. Originally located at 'The Court of the Sun' ($1800).
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My sister and I in front of the same type
of map at the worlds fair in 1965.
We are pointing to our location. You can see a tiny black placard that denotes "You Are Here"
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Same exact
map location we posed in front of at the Worlds Fair in
1965 nearby the Pool of Industry!
1964 New York World's Fair memorabilia
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Collection
Accession: 2538
Abstract
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture, and other innovations of national or cultural significance. The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York, from April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace through Understanding." This small collection consists of eight items from the 1964 New York World's Fair.
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Historical Note
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture, and other innovations of national or cultural significance. These fairs are open to the general public and can run for three weeks to six months.
The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York, from April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. T
1930s American Children
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Antique 19th Century German Napoleon III Porcelain
Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures
Vintage 1950s Belgian Posters
1964-1965 New York World’s Fair Collectibles
Postcard: 1964 New York Worlds Fair Farris Wheel, U.S. Royal Giant Tire
Souvenirs from the N.Y. Fair in Flushing Meadows Include Everything from Unispheres to Uniforms
The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair was not an economic success, but 44 years later, there’s a strong market for Sinclair Dinosaurs, maps, coins, and more!
In the days before the internet, or even telephones, World’s Fairs and Expositions were a way to spread the word about industrial, cultural, and artistic advances. The very first World’s Fair was at the Crystal Palace in London in 1851, and after that, the World Exposition became a craze all over Europe. For over 150 years, citizens of the world have been introduced to some mankind’s greatest technological achievements in the exhibit halls of World’s Fairs.
A Brief History of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair
The year 1964 was chosen to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the colony of New York by the British. Robert Moses, chairman of the Triborough Bridge and Transit Authority of NY was appointed president of the Fair Board. Moses had been active in promoting the Flushing M
Decades ago, people from all over the world would gather in one city to marvel at the finest pre-digital creations ofthe age. They called these gatherings the World’s Fair. Two were held in the neighborhood of Flushing (in my home borough of Queens, New York) in the last century, one in 1939 and one in 1964.
The first World’s Fair featured the “trylon and perisphere” as its theme. Inside a giant sphere that you could walk into was a diorama of a utopian future-city known as “Democracity.” I’m sure it was all very stupid and ridiculous. The trylon and perisphere were destroyed after the World’s Fair.
The second one in Queens featured the unisphere, which still stands today, as evidenced by its inclusion in the opening credits of the stunning, critically acclaimed Kevin James comedic tour de force “King of Queens.” It’s nice to know that even in Queens, the “king” is a white dude. The unisphere stands where the old trylon and perisphere once was. The rings around the globe represent the orbits of the first two men in space, and the first communications satellite.
Out of boredom (and a slight sense of guilt over living in Brooklyn), I have begun collecting small amounts of World