1939 World's Fair
69) Con Ed Manual of Information
15 page typed folder with overview of key facts about the fair compiled for Con Ed. Employees.
68) Flushing Meadow Vol 1, No 1
12-page official pamphlet numbered Vo1 1, No.1 and dated 10/36 covering construction work at the site of the 1939 WF.
67) 1939 WF Program of Events
26-page typed booklet with each day's events at the fair for June-Oct 1939. Dated 6/5/1939 Dept. of Program Coordination.
66) 1939 WF Pamphlet Announcing $1 X-Rays
4-page pamphlet sponsored NY the Medical Society of County of Queens announcing $1 chest X-rays by "new Rapid Method" at the fair.
65) 1939 WF Map Prepared By Electric Co.
A fold-out map of the fair prepared for a Helen Hassler by her unidentified electric company.
64) 1939 WF Collier Guide to Subways
A guide to advertising in/on the NYC public transportation system during the 1939 WF. Includes a still-attached proposal mail-in card.
63) 1939 World's Fair Suggested Itinerary.
3-day itinerary for a Lucille Prescott of Dover, NH proposed by Arnold Tours of Boston.
62) 1939 World's Fair Exhibitor Rules
Multiple booklets detailing rules and regulations for exhibitors and their pavilions.
61) 1939/40 WF Annual Reports
Three published reports with official updates on organization and financial details regarding the fair
60) 1939 WF Official Guide Book
This copy of the book is signed in 1940 by Fiorello LaGuardia, Mayor of NYC, and all borough Presidents
59) Plans Of The Home Building Center
Sales brochure for manufacturing/building corporations to participate in the homes that comprise the Town Of Tomorrow.
58) World's Fair Concession Revenue Guide
Details on concession revenues at the 1904-1936 fairs to help inform potential of 1939 fair.
57) 1938 Sun Newspaper Market Data
200+ page guide to NYC newspaper advertising spending and other city market data with a section on the NYWF.
56) Building Codes
100+ page book detailing all the codes for building pavilions at the Fair.
55) Film Survey
30-page booklet detailing all 612 movies that were exhibited at the 1939 World's Fair
54) Gregg Writer 1939 WF Edition
Magazine for secretaries, stenographers, and typists with Trylon and Perisphere on the cover.
52) Midget Town Brochure
32 page magazine document this odd exhibit at the Fair.
51) Eastman Kodak Fashion Show Photo Book
Collection of model shots for 1939 women's fashions taken at the Eastman Kodak pavilion
50) 1939 World's Fair Traffic Rules Digest
Pocket-sized,32-page guide to NYC traffic rules for 1939. This is a special edition published for the fair - presumably for all the people driving to the fair who are new to the city.
49) 1939 World's Fair Opening Day Program
12-page, attractive opening day program for the 1939 World's Fair on 4/30/1939.
48) Copper Exhibit Souvenir Photo Book
More elaborate than it sounds - a souvenir record of the "Copper & Brass Industry Exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair Metals Building". Contains 29 individually-numbered original photos.
47) Westinghouse Hand-Book For Employees
Hard-cover book for employees of the Westinghouse exhibit with details of each section.
46) Bonny Maid Brochure
Bonny Maid was a rugs and floor covering company and this is a Fair overview sponsored by the company and apparently sold by George Nestler Stores.
45) Board of Directors Meeting Notes
Incredibly detailed 130-page coverage of a Fair Board of Director's meeting on 8/4/1938. Long section on fair licensees.
44) Ex-Lax Postcards
Two used post cards with images of the EX_LAX exhibit and Futurama pavilion sent my different fair goers to family members in New Jersey.
41) GM Pavilion Brochure
Booklet for the Norman Bel Geddes - designed attraction about travelling by car in the future.
40) Pull-out Map
Clever paper map where user pulls card out of sleeve a certain length to determine where an attraction is on the fair grounds
39) 1940 Ticket
Ticket for the 2nd year of the fair with attached stub for Perisphere or Miniature Rooms
38) GM Futurama Book
Copy #88 out of 800 of this commemorative GM Futurama book.
37) Electricity Pavilion Brochure
Brochure for the exhibit sponsored by the electricity utility industry
36) 1934 Chicago Fair Booklet
Booklet filled with photographs from the 2nd year of this Chicago fair.
35) Exhibition Invitation
Invitation to the opening of the "Exhibits Of Tomorrow - Fashion, Color, Chemicals, Clocks"
33) Telegram Form
Promotional item for Western Union - fair goers could send a real telegraph for 25 cents using the "New Automatic Telegraph - The Telegraph of Tomorrow".
32) Jigsaw Puzzle Map
Completed jigsaw puzzle map sponsored by Sloan's Liniment w/ original mailing envelope.
31) GM Souvenir Map
Souvenir map of the fair sponsored by GM's Highways and Horizons.
29) Artistic Fair Map
Most famous as the father of modern puppetry, Tony Sarg was also an illustrator who created this elaborate map of the fair grounds.
28) Japanese Pavilion
Souvenir booklet from the Japanese Pavilion with a guide to all of the exhibits
27) Savings Book
Sales/promotional kit for a savings club sent to banks o encourage people to save up for a trip to the 1939 WF.
25) World's Fair Information Manual
A fantastic 300 page A-Z "Informational Manual" about the 1939 World's Fair, published by the Fair Corp's Office Manager.
24) Motorcade Preview
Heavily illustrated book of the plans for the 4/30/1938 Fair motorcade/preview that happened in NYC
23) Ten WF Menus
Archive of ten World's Fair menus including the Swiss Pavilion, Rheingold Inn, and Casino of Nations.
22) Sealtest Brochure
Spring 1939 / World's Fair edition of the Sealtest Food Adviser.
21) Business Systems Brochure
1940 pamphlet promoting the World's Fair offices which were open to the public and showcased "the most advanced types of office equipment".
20) Phone Directory
Two-sided document with the phone numbers for the all World's Fair buildings, pavilions and attractions. All numbers start with HA(vemyr) or NE(wtwn), when phone numbers started with letters.
19) Ford News
April 1939 edition of Ford News which focused exclusively on the World's Fair.
16) Fair Passes
Two passes for reporters at the Fair -- 1) Houston Post reporter 2) Restaurant Corp. employee
15) Bakelite Brochure
April 1939 edition of the Bakelite Review with the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover.
13) 1933 WF Weekly Magazine
Week ending July 8 edition of the Chicago Century of Progress magazine with articles and calendar of events.
12) Phone Regulations
5/3/40 World's Fair official inter-office memorandum from the Executive VP regarding regulating phone calls due to the high volume of calls going through the WF phone switchboard.
11) Home Secretary Souvenir
Very nice example of this rare souvenir - a pocket calendar - from the 1939 World's Fair
10) Kodak Pavilion Book
Hardback booklet documenting Kodak's pavilion and exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair with excellent photos (which seems fitting). This was, of course, when Kodak was king of its industry.
9) Maxwell House Menu
Great mid-century artwork on this Maxwell House World's Fair menu.
8) Woolworth 1939 Fair Map
Woolworth map of the 1939 World's Fair - more great art
7) Town of Tomorrow Brochures
15 brochures for each of the 15 demonstration homes at the "Town of Tomorrow" -
6) 1939 WF Kitchen Ranges
Sales brochure for the latest in gas ranges - part of the The NEw England Home at the Town of Tomorrow exhibit.
5) United Air Lines 1939 World's Fair Brochure
Small 1939 United Airlines brochure focusing on the flights that can bring people to New York for the World's Fair. Includes nifty advertising for NYC businesses.
4) 1939 World's Fair Handbook
A small handbook with rules and instructions for fair employees.
3) Dr. Scholl's Guide
An odd, compact, 64-page pamphlet covering all foot ailments and the shoes of the era one can buy from Dr. Scholl's to prevent them. It even comes with an unopened package of "Zino-pads" to remove corns.
2) 1939 World's Fair News No. 1
This July 1936 edition was the first of a monthly publication from the Queens Chamber of Commerce to help generate public interest in attending the fair.
1) Oversized 1939 Promotion Book
This very large and lavishly illustrated hardcover book - 24 in x 19 in - was published in 1936 to help promote the fair.
