1939 New York World's Fair "peep show" toy
Creation: 1939Abstract
The New York World’s Fair of 1939 was held in Flushing Meadows on Long Island between April 30, 1930 and October 31, 1939. This item is a fold-out lens-less paper "peep show" showing George Washington and colonial figures looking into a hole which, when item is unfolded, reveals a scene of "The World of Tomorrow" at the New York World's Fair of 1939.
Dates
- Creation: 1939
Creator
- New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description note
1 item : souvenir.
Historical Note
The New York World’s Fair of 1939 was held in Flushing Meadows on Long Island. The Fair opened on April 30, 1930 and closed on October 31, 1939. More than 200 buildings were constructed to house exhibits from approximately 60 countries. The New York World’s Fair was attended by over 44 million people.
Scope and Content
This item is a fold-out lens-less paper "peep show" showing George Washington and colonial figures looking into a hole which, when item is unfolded, reveals a scene of "The World of Tomorrow" at the New York World's Fair of 1939. Copyright by Elizabeth Sage Hare and Warren Chappell.
Location
GL Box 2
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- 1939 New York World's Fair "peep show" toy 1994.276
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
