1939 NY World's Fair Masthead
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100 Movie Views

From Bob Catania

100 Movie Views

Box #101 of a series. Each contain 3 smaller boxes which contan a length or 16mm single perf film that fit
in a special viewer. Inside the small box, the film was coiled inside of an advertising strip of paper, listing other films in the series as well as other subjects.

There were 10 Different films (Series 1 to 10) each showing 30 views of the New York Worl's Fair, Chiatown and Interesting Views of New York City. Produced by Pathegrams, Inc. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY.

Pathegram Viewer

From Andy Kaufman

Pathegram Viewer

Pathegram viewer with "No 5 N.Y.W.F. Views of New York City" in the viewer. Size: 3" long by 1 3/4" by 1 3/8" (including the feeder button).

1940 uniform patch

1940 uniform patch
From Bob Catania

Clothes Hanger Post Card

Clothes Hanger Post Card
From Bob Catania

Hand Fan

hand held fan
A 7 1/4" x 11 1/2" hand held fan for the over-heated Fair visitor.
The handle is thin wood and the circular part is a heavy cardboard.

From Bob Catania

American Express

hand held fan
Four-page booklet with a list of available options and pricing for seeing the Fair "from a Comfortable Chair"

View the American Express booklet

Courtesy of Cathy Scibelli

1940 Rubicon Perfume

1940 Rubicon Perfume Box
1940 Rubicon Perfume Perfume Bottle
Courtesy of Varese Layzer

Thermometer Key

New York Theremometer Key
The key is approximately 9" long and made of brass with a thermometer running up the length of the shaft, the key head is in the fashion of a 4 leaf clover as the keys teeth adorns the 1939 New York skyline.

Similar keys were made by Ahrn Metal Works and Gold Farb Novelty Co., both located in New York City.

Photos courtesy of Eric Davenport

Error on a World’s Fair Rug

World's Fair Rug with Statue of Liberty backwards
From Allen Roth

This rug shows the Statue of LIberty holding the torch in the right hand. Ms. Liberty actually holds the torch in her left hand.

Click on the image of the rug to view a larger photo.

Miss World's Fair

'Miss World's Fair' Flying Model Airplane
From Andy Kaufman

"Miss World's Fair" "Flying Model Airplane" pictured on the box top is the airplane flying over several fair buildings including the Trylon and Perisphere.

Made by "Scientific Model Airplane Company Newark, New Jersey".

Size: Box is 22" wide by 5 1/4" deep by 1 3/4" high.