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Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. Printed before the fair opened. VG. Spine
beginning to peel, some cover folds. (Stock number 003wf0625c)
$35.00 SOLD
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The New York World's Fair with mailing envelope. 48 page oversized
souvenir booklet features a silver embossed Trylon and Perisphere
and lettering on cover. Artist color renderings of the various
exhibits and attractions. The Exposition Souvenir Corporation,
1939, Grinnell Lithographic Co, N.Y.C. Approx. 11" x 11.5"
Excellent condition. Click to see envelope
(Stock number 003wfb30) $65.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. . Creases, upper right corner gone., cover
starting to detach. etc.(Stock number 003wf0625d) $30.00 SOLD
The Town of Tomorrow. No. 15 The Johns Manville Triple Insulated.
4 page foldout.. Approx. 7.25" x 10.25"
Folded horizontally in center otherwise Fine Condition (Stock
number 003wf0624eu) $15.00 SOLD
1940. The British Pavilion. 114 page book. (Stock number
003wf0624ed) $25.00 SOLD
Balisea. Brooklyn and Long Island Stamp Exhibit Association.
Luggage Label. 3 3/8" x 4 1/8". (Stock number 003wf0624eo)
$10.00 SOLD
Railroads at the New York World's Fair. 1940. 12 page foldout.
Great train pictures, Fair map. Fine (003wf625f) $16.00
SOLD
The Japanese Pavilion - New York World's Fair 1939. 4 page
booklet describes the pavilion and the demonstrations held there.
Approx. 4.5" x 6" (Stock number 003wf0219h) $18.00
SOLD
New York World's Fair 1939 Incorporated Building Code. September
1, 1936.112 pages. Waterstained. (Stock number 003wf 0625hd)
$65.00 SOLD
The Horticultural Exhibition. Gardens on Parade. Souvenir Book.
99 pages. Approx. 7.25" x 10.25", Some cover creases.
(Stock number 003wf0624eg) $30.00 SOLD
Pullman Exhibit 1939 World's Fair. 16 page booklet with
illustrations of various models of Pullman Railroad Car. 10 1/4"
x 7" (Stock number 003wf1003a) $30.00 SOLD
Ford News. April 1939. Special issue on the fair. Photos,
amps. Approx 8 x12:. (Stock number 003wf0624ee) $30.00
SOLD
New York World's Fair Bulletin Volume II Number 1 April 1938.
Artist's renderings of things to come. Large foldout aerial view
of the fair. 10.5" x 13.75". Coating rubbed on covers.
(Stock number 003wf0703cb) $35.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
Second Edition. 1939. Rougher than we'd like. Spine taped, lower
right corner of cover missing. Creases etc.(Stock number 003wf1122b)
$22.00 SOLD
Eat in New York at the Famous Horn & Hardart Automats brochure
and folding map. Color Map of the fairgrounds, transportation
lines and officially approved routes to the fair and a list of
all of the Automats. Also contains 4 color photos of attractions.
8.5" x 3.75" folded, 17" x 22" open. Some
cover soil, small tears. (Stock number 003wf1128ga) $40.00
SOLD
Polish Restaurant at the New York World's Fair 1940. Dinner
Menu. 5.5" x 8.5". Polish Gastronomic Art Icn.Frontispiece
is the M/S Pilsudski. Some minor stains. Paper adhesion probably
from album mounting on reverse.Click to view interior
(Stock number 003wf0618a) $25.00 SOLD
Washington Hall. Colonial Terrace. New York World's Fair 1940.
Menu. 6" x 10". Paper adhesion probably from album
mounting on reverse.(Stock number 003wf0618b) $25.00 SOLD
Old Prague Restaurant Cxechoslovak Pavillion. New York World's
Fair 1939. Menu. Includes daily specials for Octobeer 12,
1949. 7" x 20.5". Some staining. Paper adhesion probably
from album mounting on reverse.(Stock number 003wf0618c) $25.00
SOLD
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New York World's Fair 1939 Horseshoe Paperweight. Shield
has Trylon and Perisphere With New York World's Fair 1939. Approx.
2" x 2 1/4" (Stock number 003wf0703a) $50.00 SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Trylon and Perisphere Paperweights.
Measures approx. 3.5" high; base1.75" long x .75"
wide x .5" high. Bakelite base. "New York World's Fair"
appears on the base. (Stock number 003wf0325g) $80.00 SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Bakelite Trylon and Perisphere Paperweight.
Approx 3.5" high; base measures 1" x 2 1/4".
The Trylon and Perisphere are butterscotch colored bakelite while
the Base is black bakelite. Some loss to decal on the front, which
reads "New York World's Fair 1939 ©N.Y.W.F." (Stock
number 003wf0425a) $80.00 SOLDClick on thumbnail for actual size view
New York World's Fair 1939 Horseshoe Paperweight. Shield
has Trylon and Perisphere With New York World's Fair 1939. Approx.
2" x 2 1/4" (Stock number 003wf317) $50.00 SOLD
New
York World's Fair. I Was There. 1939. Pinback Button. 5/8
" diameter. Union Label. Fine+ condition (Stock number 003wf825q)
$25.00 SOLD
Flattened
Coin New York World's Fair. The World of Tommorrow. 1939 Trylon
& Perisphere. (003wf037) $13.00 SOLD
(Click on thumbnail for enlarged image.) Ashtray with trylon
& perisphere, approx 3" x 3 1/2" Manuf by Almar,
Point Marian PA. (003wf038) $60.00 SOLD
Pin
with chain and date, Pin is 5/8" high x 3/8" wide.
Chain is 1 1/2" long. (003wf039) $25.00 SOLD
Sterling
Silver Child's or Women's Ring. Approx 5/8" diameter.
Design is 3/8" x 5/8" (003wf040) $45.00 SOLD
Leather
Match Case with Trylon & Perisphere. Very good Condition.
1 1/2" x 2" (003wf041) $35.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Sterling Demitasse Spoon. Shows trylon
and perisphere and a skyline of pavilions. 3 1/2" long. Marked
with maker's mark and "sterling" (Stock number 003wf0316b)
$35.00 SOLD
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1939 New York World's Fair Tumbler. 4 1/2" high showing
fireworks over the Trylon and Perisphere. (Stock number 003wf327)
$25.00 SOLD
Elgin American 1939 New York World's Fair Cigarette Case.
Blue enamel trylon and perisphere decoration. Apprx 3 3/4"
x 2 7/8" Scratches front and back. (Stock number 003wf0824d)
$65.00 SOLD
New
York World's Fair 1939 Ring. Approx. 1" x 5/8" shiield
on adjustable ring. Features the T & P. Very minor scatches.
(Stock number 003wf0824e) $35.00 SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Glass Tumbler. 4..75" tall.
No chips or cracks (Stock number 003wf843) $35.00 SOLD
New York World's Fair. General Electric Building Bookmark,
4" long some scratches. (Stock number 003wf0703az) $26.00
SOLD
The
City of Light. Presented by Consolidated Edison. Oversized
24 page booklet on their pavilion. 14" x 10" Small amount
of paper loss on rear cover. (Stock number 003wf0703ca) $35.00
SOLD
Book of Nations. New York World's Fair. Compiled and Edited by
William Bernbach and Herman Jaffee. Book and Maps Designed by
Clarence Pearson Hornung. Auspices of Foreign Government Commissioners.
Published by Winkler & Kelmans. 1939.189 page hardbound book.
Some edge rubbing. Rubs and edge tears on dust jacket (Stock number
003wf0610c) $50.00 SOLD
Long Island - Brooklyn Queens. Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Region No. 1. New York State Exhibit. New York World's Fair 1940.
80 pages VG-Fine. 8.25 x 10.5" (Stock number 003wf911f)
$20.00 SOLD
The Coronation Scot. Great Britain's Luxury Train. In Exhibition
at the New York World's Fair. 16 pg. fold out brochure. VG-Fine
(003wf1015d) $15.00 SOLD
1939 NYWF Color Linen Postcards. 23 cards. Mixed used and
unused. Parachute jump,Westinghouse, Sun Dial at Sunset, Star
Pylon, Bridge of Wings, Theme Center (T&P), NYC Building,
Du Pont Chemistry Building, Gas Exhibits, RCA, Cosmetics, Food,
Glass Center, Railroad, New York State Exhibit & Fountain
Lake Amphitheatre, Music Hall, Aviation, Court of States, Westinghouse
at night(2), Hall of Fashion, Corona Gate North, Horticultural
Exhibit Corners slightly discolored by photo corners.(Stock number
003wf0125pb) $50.00 SOLD
New York
World's Fair Real Photo Postcards. Set of 20 Official Photographs
by Underwood and Underwood. Subjects include: USSR Building.USSR
Building at Night. Night Illumination. Communications Building.
Communications Building at Night. Theme Center, The Perisphere.
British Pavilion. Foreign Exhibit Building. Statue - Geo. Washington.
Fountain and Fireworks. Federal Building at Night. Goodrich Building.
Schaefer Center. Constitution Mall. Constitution Mall. at Night.
Lagoon of Nations. Food Building. Statuary - Constitutional Mall.
One of the colorful entrances. Cards are in fine condition. Box
shows wear. (Stock number 003wf0514k) $75.00 SOLD
The Story Behind the World's Largest Store Counter with Mammoth
Display of Wrigley's Gum. 12 page booklet. Light scuffs. (Stock
number 003wf1015i) $22.00 SOLD
The New York 1939 Official World's Fair Pictorial Map Created
by Tony Sarg. This item exceeds the size of our scanner -
image is a partial view. Some creases and folds. (Stock number
003wf1015m) $35.00 SOLD
Think. New York World's Fair Number 1940. 52 page magazine
published by IBM . Approx. 9" x 12" Cover hands folds
a few pages are stained. Scarce item. (Stock number 003wf0121t)
$25.00 SOLD
New York World's Fair Banner. Approx 8" wide by 9" long.
Some color running, pilling and soil. String is torn Has original
paper price tag. (Stock number 003wf0529a) $40.00 SOLD
Scarce 1939 New York World's Fair Baseball Cap. Fabric is flannel.
Size is small Fabric can use a touch up with an iron. Brim is
intact. (Stock number 003wf0403ra) $65.00 SOLD
New York World's Fair Felt Hat. 11.5" long x 4.5" high.
Nice condition (Stock number 003wf0403rb) $50.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Pin. 3/4" diameter, Trylon and perisphere
in center. Interesting inlay. Small chip in bottom inlay section.
(Stock number 003wf0228cc) $50.00 SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Trylon and Perisphere Thermometer.
Approx 3 3/4" high, base measures 1" x 2 1/4".
Base is bakelite. Trylon appears to be bakelite or similar plastic,
Ball appears to be painted wood. Some loss to decal on the front,
some paint loss on the perisphere.(Stock number 003wf0314ca) $75.00
SOLD
1940 New York World's Fair Felt Shoulder Patch. Approx.
2.5" x 3.5". (Stock number 003wf606d) $25.00
SOLD
The World of Tomorrow. New York World's Fair 1939 Pennant.
Soiled and stained this pennant has seen better days. 11"
long by 4.5" high. (Stock number 003wf516f) $25.00
SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Miniature Pennant. Approx 8"
long x 3.5" high. Pennant is curling a cool iron would
help. (Stock number 003wf516e) $40.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Pin. Trylon and Perisphere with skyline
on globe. 1.75" high. 1.5" wide.(Stock number 969wf003)
$50.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Lapel Pin. Approx. 3/4" diameter. Etched
Prod. Corp, Long Island City Mark on reverse, Really nice shape.
(Stock number 003wf0410b) $30.00 SOLD
1939 New York World's Fair Trylon and Perisphere Paperweight.
4.5" tall, 2.5" diameter base. Top of trylon is a bit
crooked. Some plate loss still a nice piece.(Stock number 003wf707)
$65.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Pin. Trylon and Perisphere in hexagon.
1.5" high. 1.75" wide.(Stock number 969wf004) $55.00
SOLD 
1939
New York World's Fair Tie Clasp. Circle Marked NY World's
Fair Contains the Trylon and Perisphere. 2.5" long. Circle
is 5/8", (Stock number 969wf002) $50.00 SOLD
Trylon
and Perisphere Metal Pin. New York World's Fair. 1 1/8"
wide x 1 3/4" high. Fine + condition. (Stock number 003wf912b)
$50.00 SOLD
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Ashtray with Trylon and Perisphere Bronze colored metal
ashtray with image of Trylon & Perisphere and "1939 New
York World's Fair" etched along the bottom. Marked on the
reverse "N.Y.W.F. 1939 Strikalite" 5"wide x 3.5"
high Significant discoloration. (Stock number 003wf1008b) $50.00
SOLD
SyrocoWood 1939 NYWF Ashtray. Features trylon and peripshere
in the center. Approx 2 3/8" square. Foil label on reverse.
(Stock number 003wf0824e) $25.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Match Book Holder. Brass or copper with
embossed trylon and perisphere on front. 150th anniversay of Washington's
inauguration with George's profile on reverse. Significant wear
and scratching. (Stock number 003wf705e) $45.00 SOLD
This certificate verifies that Arthur S. Wilson (Name written
in) was present upon the occasion of the visit of their Majesties
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the New York World's
Fair, June 10, 1939. Click to see reverse
3.75"w x 2.5" h. (Stock number 005rc0531a) $40.00
SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. Vg-Fine (Stock number 003wf020) $35.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
Second Edition. 1939. VG-Fine. (Stock number 003wf021) $30.00
SOLD
Official Guide Book, The World's Fair of 1940 in New York.Cover
folded otherwise VG-F (Stock number 003wf051) $30.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. VG. Spine beginning to peel, some cover folds.
(Stock number 003wf0424b) $25.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. Vg-Fine with foldout map.(Stock number 003wf705c)
$35.00 SOLD
1939
New York World's Fair Set of 20 Actual Photos in original box.
Approx 2" x 2 3/4". Box shows wear, photos clean
and sharp. (Stock number 003wf315) $30.00 SOLD
Greetings from the New York World's Fair Foldout Mailer. 9
double sided linen finishpictures. Grinnell Litho Co. Some minor
crayon scrawl on inside of mailer, rubbing and folding. Pictures
fine. (Stock number 003wf316) $22.00 SOLD 
Official Guide Book, The World's Fair of 1940 in New York.Cover
folded otherwise VG (Stock number 003wf1205a) $30.00 SOLD
A Group of 11 1939 NYWF Postcards. Used and unused postcards.
British Pavillion, Bridge of Wings, Hall of Music, Section of
Court of States, Fountain Lake Amphitheatre, Perisphere and Helicline,
A Beautiful Sun Dial at Sunset, George Washington, Medicine and
Health Building, Trlyon and Perisphere, World's Fair Music Hall
(Stock number 003wf0110a) $30.00 SOLD
1939 NYWF Metalite Foil Postcards.A group of 6. Theme Center
(T&P) (One unused, 1 used with NYWF cancel), Marine Building,,Music
Auditorium, Railroad Transportation Building, Hall of Communications
(Stock number 003wf0126pa) $20.00 SOLD
1939 NYWF Black and White Photographic Postcards. 29 cards.
US Steel, Fireworks, Rextile Building, Unusual Bridge, Communications
Building, Westinghouse, Section from Air, Sun Dial, Temple of
religion, British Empire,,Spiral Fountain, AT&T, Marine Transportation,
Hall of Communications, Dolphin, Italian Pavilion, Scene, Section
of Court of States, Westinghouse (at Night) , Crowds Leaving Perisphere,
Consitution Hall, Business Systems Building, Riders of the Elements,.
Corners slightly discolored by photo corners.(Stock number 003wf0125pa)
$60.00 SOLD
Official Guide. New York World's Fair/ The World of Tomorrow.
First Edition. 1939. VG. Spine beginning to peel, some cover folds.
(Stock number 003wf616m) $25.00SOLD
Gateway to New York World's Fair. New York Herald Tribune
Section XI April 30, 1939. 64pg special section Approx 10 1/2"
x 15 1/2" Some cover folds and edge tears Contents Fine.
(Stock number 003wf145) $50.00SOLD
6 Postcards of the New York World's Fair. Christian Science
Building. One exterior view and 5 interior views. Near Mint.
Scarce. (Stock number 003wf0405ae) $30.00 SOLD
Puppet World (Containing Victor Puppet Opera Program) New York
World's Fair Performances Gas Industries Building. 6.5"
x 9.25". 15 pages. Soiled with some edge damage. (Stock number
003wf0516L) $24.00 SOLD
Cinema at the Pavilion of the U.S.S.R. New York World's Fair.
Amkino Presents Baltic Deputy. 4 page theatre program. Some creases
(003wf0403nm) $20.00 SOLD
Japanese Pavilion. New York World's Fair. Diecut booklet.
12 pages. Approx. 2.5 x 6" Fine Condition (Stock number 003wf0121p)
$25.00 SOLD
Visit Cuba at the World's Fair 32 page booklet. . Approx.
8" x 9" Water damaged (Stock number 003wf0121s) $20.00
SOLD
Know Ecuador. Ecuador Pavillion. 12 page booklet.. Approx.
6" x 9" Fine Condition (Stock number 003wf0121aa) $15.00
SOLD
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 12 page brochure ...
Approx. 4" x 9" Almost fine condition. (Stock number
003wf0121ah) $25.00 SOLD
House of Jewels. Single folded sheet. Spnsored by Tiffany &
Co. Cartier, Black Star & Frost-Gorham, Marcus & Co.,
Udall & Ballou. (Stock number 003wf705) $10.00 SOLD
Futurama. General Motors Copyright 1940. Approx 8.25" x 7".
B/W photos and descriptive text of the exhibit. Fine (Stock number
003wf0121f) $40.00 SOLD
Billy Rose's Aquacade. New York World's Fair. 1940. Fine.
(Stock number 003wf911g) $30.00 SOLD
A Glimpse of Canada's Mineral Industry. 31 page illustrated
booklet. 4.25" x 9" (Stock number 003wf0516N) $15.00
SOLD
To Face Your World of Tommorrow. Fleishmann's Yeast. 4
page foldout/ 2.75 x 5" (Stock number 003wf0516T) $15.00
SOLD
Yale in the World of Tomorrow. 12pgs. Diecut booklet. History
of Yale Lock Co. Product illustrations. Light soil at right edge
of perisphere otherwise Fine. (Stock number 003wf0315d) $20.00
SOLD
Billy Rose's Aquacade. New York World's Fair. 1939. Fine.
(Stock number 003wf825a) $30.00 SOLD
The Coronation Scot. Great Britain's Luxury Train. In Exhibition
at the New York World's Fair. 16pg fold out brochure. VG-Fine
(003wf811a) $15.00 SOLD
Railroads at the New York World's Fair 1939. 12pg foldout/
Color illust. (Stock number 003wf811b) $22.00 SOLD
The Pullman Company Exhibit. The World's Fair of 1940 in New
York. 16pg booklet. Very Good-Fine (Stock number 003wf803aa)
$35.00 SOLD
See the Pittsburgh Exhibits at the New York World's Fair. Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh Corning Glass Corporation. An
interesting 8 page foldout with maps and description of the PPG
exhibits at both NYWF 1939 and the Golden Gate Expo. (Stock number
003wf0516J) $18.00 SOLD
Uruguay at the New York World's Fair. 8 page foldout.3.75
x 8.5: (Stock number 003wf0516O) $15.00 SOLD
Just How Do You Make Good Pictures. Kodak. 6 page foldout.
7.25 x 4". (Stock number 003wf0516Q) $22.00 SOLD
The General Motors Exhibit Building. 1939. Highways and Horizons.
16 part foldout. 4.5 x 9" (Stock number 003wf0516R) $22.00
SOLD
Futurama. General Motors Copyright 1940. Approx 8.25"
x 7". B/W photos and descriptive text of the exhibit. Some
cover staining and rubbing, 1/4" separation at top of spine
Small area of lower left corner damage on rear cover (Stock number
003wf0405ab) $30.00 SOLD
New York World's Fair Postal Mailer. 9 Foldout cards with
18 images. Curt Teich and Co. Used. Edge rub and soiling,
interior clean and crisp. (Stock number 003wf0405ad) $24.00
SOLD
New York World's Fair 1939. 12 pg foldout brochure. Fine. ((Stock
number 003wf0316a) $16.00 SOLD
Royal Liverpool Insurance Groups. NYWF map in carrying
envelope. Foldout map includes maps of the fair, autoroutes, subway
and shopping district street, map. Approx. 4" x 8" (Stock
number 003wf1025aa) $25.00 SOLD
Cine-Kodak at the Fair. 6 page foldout. 3.75" x 8.5".
(Stock number 003wf0516AA) $22.00 SOLD
Shell Map of New York World's Fair. Foldout roadmap. Very
fine condition (003wf712ca) $30.00 SOLD
The New York World's Fair. Maps That Show How to Get There
Bu Subway, Automobile. Hotel Great Northern. Approx 3 1/2"
x 8" Foldout with map in center. Fine (Stock number 003wf825f)
$22.00 SOLD
American Jubilee. Publicity Photo. 11" x 14"
Rolled. Detailed scan is incomplete. Phot is intact and complete.
(Stock number 003wf195) $50.00 SOLD
American Jubilee. Drymounted original photograph. 25"
x 20" Some staining and backing curl. From a small cache
of publicity photos found in a New Hampshire barn.(Stock number
003wf079) $55.00 SOLD
Original Aerial photograph. 11 x 14" . Has been rolled.
Some edge tears. From a small cache of publicity photos found
in a New Hampshire barn. (Stock number 003wf078) $50.00
SOLD
Original Aerial photograph. 11 x 14" . Has been rolled.
Some edge tears. From a small cache of publicity photos found
in a New Hampshire barn. (Stock number 003wf080) $50.00
SOLD
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