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.