Herb rolfes has vivid memories of the 1939 new york worlds fair, to which. What is the value of a 1939 worlds fair token answers. New york worlds fair 1939 souvenir spoon food exhibition. You get an idea that this fair was the seed for what walt disney world, and especially epcot, would become its a small world, an exhibit of actual cars on tracks gms test track, an animatronic president, the carousel of progress, and epcots wonderful international pavillions. It wasnt made exclusively for the worlds fair, but most copies of it do carry the world s fair stamp. See more ideas about world s fair, world of tomorrow and world. Fantastic 1939 new york world s fair autograph album in original box great pictures.
I just read on a metal detecting forum that it is a 1939 san francisco worlds fair golden gate expo token, given away at the chinese pavillion on treasure island. You can find many types of chicagos world fair collectibles from vendors, attendees, and the government when you shop on ebay. Trylon perisphere new york world s fair 1939 aviation bldg souvenir cast metal. Rare 1939 new york worlds fair bronze czechoslovakia. The spoons have 1939, new york and world fair to the handle. What is the value of a 1939 new york worlds fair kano. How to find the value of an antique spoon our pastimes. This is a great book that you will find your values in. The handle of the spoon has a picture of the statue of liberty on it. Silver collectable spoon with original box and a partial answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Memorabilia and souvenirs of every imaginable type were available for purchase at the 1939 world s fair. Connected to the 610foot 190 m spireshaped trylon by what was at the time the worlds longest escalator, the perisphere was a tremendous sphere, 180 feet in diameter. Youll receive email and feed alerts when new items arrive. Vintage 1939 n y worlds fair official souvenir book.
Save vintage worlds fair spoons 1939 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The most common 1939 worlds fair material is metal. Set of 12 new york worlds fair spoons by rogers silver. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the citys centennial. New listing original 1939 new york world s fair tony sarg 41x46 linen map tablecloth. Value of seattle worlds fair memorabilia is in the heart. A century of progress international exposition, also known as the chicago world s fair, was a world s fair held in the city of chicago, illinois, united states from 1933 to 1934. The fair promoted its message of hope and prosperity with icons, symbols, exhibitions, and demonstrations. Seattle world fair the spoons shown here are the official spoons for the seattle world s fair and were patented in 1961. International silver worlds fair collectible spoon 1939 at replacements, ltd. The book has a zipper closure and its original box which is in a bit worn condition but the book itself is. Unfollow vintage worlds fair spoons 1939 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This book contains lots of illustrations and descriptions of all the attractions at the 1964 world s fair. This 1939 new york worlds fair silverplate souvenir spoon measures 6 in size.
Aviation building, us government building, food exhibition, marine transportation building, etc. Official souvenir book, new york world s fair, 1939 frank monaghan, donald deskey on. Souvenirs from the 1939 worlds fair highly collectible. Could use a little polishing came out of a vintage lot of spoons purchased at an estate sale in.
After organizers announced the 1934 world s fair, publishers printed a supplemental book. Collectors 1939 hardtofind unused vintage advertising postcard the wonder bakery new york world s fair. The immense fair covered 646 acres 261 ha on half the park, with numerous pools or fountains, and an amusement park with rides. Worlds fair spoon for sale vintage antiques for sale.
New york worlds fair 1939 souvenir collector spoon. The first worlds fair recognized by the bureau of international expositions was the great exhibition of 1851, held in and around a glass structure called the crystal palace in londons hyde park. The 1939 40 new york world s fair was a world s fair held at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york, united states. The book has a zipper closure and its original box which is in a bit worn condition but the book itself is almost like new. A set of twelve silver plate souvenir spoons from the 1939 world fair in new york by wm rogers aka international silver. Do not attempt to polish an antique spoon before getting expert advice. Rare 1939 new york world fair the wonder bakery postcard advertising unused hostess cake ephemera, status. It is interesting to notice that they had packages much like modern day disney does. Collectible silver plated historical souvenir spoon is from 1939 new york worlds fair. Worlds fair and exposition memorabilia collectors weekly. Coins are issued by governments of countries and usually show a denomination or value. The bowl of the spoon has a picture of the hall of science building in it. Official souvenir book, new york worlds fair, 1939.
Thirtytwo countries participated in the almost sixmonthlong event, which attracted more than six million visitors. New york and the worlds fair by john kelsey 1939 art deco style travel book. Auction scan 1 shows heroic figure, the arms shackled to two columns marked with swastikas and capped with war helmets. Rare 1939 new york world fair the wonder bakery postcard. The second spoon front and back shows various images from the 1962 world fair. There were two advanced ticket options for the 1939 worlds fair. Silverplate 1939 new york worlds fair souvenir spoon 6. Oct 23, 2011 1939 worlds fair silver spoon value price. This is a highly unusual souvenir item of the 1939 new york world s fair picturing the trylon and perisphere. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons. Vintage silverplate collectible souvenir spoon new york.
The primary stylistic approach was the art deco and streamlined modern design. Here are the various admission options that were available at the worlds fair. The bowl of the spoon is engraved with eight flags and new york world s fair 1939 within a shield. Worlds fair spoons 11 new york 1939 william rogers silver plate. Vintage 1939 worlds fair spoon food theme building new york rogers silver plate.
The chicagos world fair in 1933 was a huge success, so the fair dates were extended into 1934. Milestone auctions cannot and will not declare lesser values for. International silver, worlds fair collectible spoon 1939. See more ideas about world s fair, world and new york. This is a lot of 83 1939 new york worlds fair collectible silver plated silverware, they all feature the trylon and perisp the symbols of the 1939 new york worlds fair. Set of twelve wm rogers 1939 world fair souvenir spoons. Unfollow worlds fair 1939 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Souvenir spoons, 1939 new york worlds fair the new york. While rossen collects items from all the major worlds fairs, he enjoys collecting from the 1939 fair the most. The silverplate collectible souvenir demitasse spoon is in excellent condition with no silver loss or wear and no other damage to note. Whats it worth womencentric spoon from 1893 chicago. Rare 1939 new york world s fair bronze czechoslovakia shall be free again medal. New york 1964 unused worlds fair scrap book, hasbro.
What is the value of a 1939 new york worlds fair kanoseat. When the world was fair worlds fair stuff for everyone. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was the second most expensive american world s fair of all time, exceeded only by st. The new york worlds fair is embossed in the bowl of the spoon.
Collectible silver colored historical souvenir spoon is from the 1933 world s fair held in chicago, illinois. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was science finds, industry applies, man. Worlds fair collectible spoon 1939 by international silver. Storefront sterling souvenir spoons world s fair page of 2 product description price 1492 columbus 1892 world s fair. Bring or send all your notes and digital pictures to the appraiser to provide as much information as possible. The 19641965 new york world s fair was a world s fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations hosted by 37, 24 us states, and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york city. These are the only two official sterling spoons that i know about from this fair. For others, like howard rossen, author of the book worlds fair collectibles with price guide, who began collecting in 1965 when he was in law school, paper items, glass and china, and key collectibles have been his passion.
There might have been some commemorative coins made by foreign countries, sixtythree countries participated in the 1939 1940 new york worlds. Official souvenir book, new york world s fair, 1939. Check out gary sohmerss antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1939 40 world s fair ephemera from memphis, hour 2. Many people took the train or drove automobiles to the fair that was a bright ray of hope during the great depression. Please see picture for a better description of the item. Vintage 19641965 new york worlds fair guide book from milton bradley came. Official guide book of the fair this is another guide book published before the 1933 world s fair opened. New york worlds fair 1939 souvenir collector spoon collectible. Sterling silver watson 1939 new york worlds fair souvenir spoon w original box. Check out our worlds fair 1939 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I found this chicago worlds fair spoon while cleaning out a relatives house. Views of the new york world s fair by new york 1939 world s fair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The trylon and perisphere were two modernistic structures, together known as the theme center, at the center of the new york worlds fair of 1939 1940. Click the image to load the highest resolution version. The book does not cover the 1934 world s fair, because it was not even planned until after the earlier fair became a huge success. Contact an appraiser who specializes in antique spoons to find out the value of an unmarked spoon, or a spoon that you cannot value yourself. The bowl of the spoon has a picture of a theme building on it. The 1939 new york worlds fair had a variety of admission options both presale and ongoing.
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