World's Fair Auction

Closing January 14th, 2025

Auction # 46

Auction Ended: Tuesday - January 14th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST

Auction Local Time: Mar 29, 2025 04:15:50 EDT


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Category: 1939-1940 New York World's Fair (93 to 158)

Check out Lot 234, it's a Booklet of "New York World's Fair Medals 1939-1940", "by Ernest Weidhaas"


With the theme of 'World of Tomorrow', this fair was the first World's Fair to look into the future instead of just displaying man's achievements up to the current time.
Lot
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Final Bid
 Cardboard Advertising Sign "Mount Vernon Straight Rye Whisky" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere in front of several World's Fair Buildings. "World's Fair 1939" is written in the sky. The sign also pictures the bottle of their Rye. At the top is "Something to look forward to--" in a ribbon at the top. The sign is framed in a black wood frame. Size: Image is 15 7/8" by 15 3/4" high. Frame is 17 1/2" square. Condition: Very Fine a light stain bottom half of Perisphere and bottom of Trylon. There is hole in the middle near the top.  
$ 150
 Chrome Figural Trylon & Perisphere. Size: 7" wide by 4" deep by 9" tall. Condition: Near Mint.  
$ 280
 Souvenir beaded purse or handbag decorated in white, silver blue and red beads. Design of the Trylon and Perisphere on the front with the words, "1939" in blue above and "New York World's Fair" in blue and red around the bottom. Drawstring closure. Inside is lined with a white satin. I was told this was made by Dormar CO. of New York. Size: 4 1/8" wide by 2 1/2" deep by 4 1/2" tall. Condition: Very Fine. The bead work in the front is perfect. There is some bead work missing from the back, but the missing beads are included in the lot (see photo of the back).  
$ 85
 White Lenox China Cigarette box with a white Trylon and Perisphere and radiating lines on the top. The sides have vertical lines with stars. The bottom is stamped "Officially Approved N.Y.W.F. Inc. Lic. 1789 1939. Lenox Made in U.S.A.", "Designed in Honor of New York World's Fair", "Ovington's New York." Size: 4 7/8" wide by 3 5/8" deep by 2 1/16" tall. Condition: There is a 3/8" long chip on the inside rim of the lid, not exposed when the top is on the base, otherwise Excellent.  
$ 82
 Sewing Kit inside figural Trylon and Perisphere. The outside is a purple fabric. Open the Trylon and inside is a tape measure, needle case, a plastic thimble and 2 disks of thread, one black and one gray. A snap keeps the Trylon closed. Size: 5 1/4" wide by 3" deep by 8 1/2" tall. Condition: Excellent and unused.  
$ 125
 SyrocoWood tray. Tray is rectangular with a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere on the right and left hand side (handles). Around the edge are raised images of buildings on the fairgrounds including the Administration Building, Communications Building and 4 others (2 are on the handles partially obscured by the T&P). In the center of the tray is a rectangular design. At the top center of the tray are the words, "New York World's Fair 1939". On the bottom is a "SyrocoWood" label. Made in Syracuse NY. Size: 13 3/8" wide by 6 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 25
 Thermometer attached to the white Trylon with a white Perisphere all on a red lacquered base that is made up of 3 rectangular layers. I have not seen this configuration before. Size: 2 3/8" wide by 1 7/8" deep by 4 3/4" tall. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is a crack in the thermometer backing. The thermometer works.  
$ 55
 Brass Table model Cigarette Holder. Each of the 2 sides opens to display cigarettes. The outside pictures the New York City Skyline with the Trylon and Perisphere in the upper right corner with "1939" above and at the bottom is "© New York World's Fair". Both sides are the same. The button at the top locks and unlocks the 2 side. The bottom of the base is a black plastic material. Uncommon. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" deep by 4" tall. Condition: Very Fine, overall wear with one side worse than the other.  
$ 70
 "World's Fair Souvenir Candle" in the original orange box. The cover pictures the candle in blue. The candle itself is orange in the shape of the Trylon and Perisphere. On the Perisphere in raised letters is "1939 New York" on one side and "1939 World's Fair" on the other. Size: Box is 3 3/4" by 7 3/4" by 2 1/4" tall. The candle fits snuggly inside. Condition: Candle is Near Mint, Box is Extremely Fine with minor damage.  
$ 51
 Pipe in the shape of the Trylon and Perisphere. Pressed into the side of the stem is a Trylon and Perisphere. Pressed into the side of the Pipe is "New York World's Fair 1939", "Official License No. 613". On the bottom of the pipe is "Westminster". Size: 5 3/8" long by 1 1/2" high and the bowl is 1 3/8" diameter at the widest. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 112
 Badge with brass shell at top, blue and orange ribbon hanging below with "DeMOLAY Day 1939" and a crest printed in gold. At the bottom is a brass medal with a raised Trylon and Perisphere with the Administration building behind it and "DEMOLAY DAY June 17, 1939" written above. At the bottom is "New York Worlds Fair". The name "J. Carter" is written in pencil inside the top (Probably not President Carter, but he would have been 14 at the time). DeMolay International is a Masonic Sect for young people aged 12 - 21. Rare. Size: 2" wide at the top by 4 1/2" long. Condition: Excellent overall with the gold lettering a little faded.  
$ 32
 Box of "Bagdad Cigarettes", "Made from Iraq Tobacco, Specially for the Iraq Pavilion", "New York World's Fair". In the box are the original paper and aluminum wrapper along with 2 original cigarettes and some loose tobacco. Uncommon. Size: 3 9/16" wide by 2 7/8" high. Condition: Box is Excellent. Cigarettes should not be smoked.  
$ 38
 Small Silver Colored Metal Trylon and Perisphere with "© New York World's Fair" written underneath. Too cute ! Size: base is 15/16" diameter and the Trylon stands 1 1/2" tall. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 46
 Still Bank in the shape of an "Underwood" Typewriter with a money slot at the back in the Original Box. The back of the typewriter pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with "Underwood" written above the coin slot and "New York World's Fair 1940" below. The bottom is a panel that can be removed by unscrewing two screws. The Box pictures the Statue of Liberty with "Souvenir of the World's Fair of 1940 in New York for Peace and Freedom". There is lots of writing all around the box and a place to put the mailing address on the back. Size: Bank is 2 1/2" wide by 2 3/4" deep by 1 3/8" tall. Bank fits tight in the box. Condition: Bank is Excellent with some rust on the bottom plate. The box is Fine, it has overall darkening and wear on all the edges.  
$ 35
 A round brass dish with Clear Blue Marbles held around the edge. Inside the center of the dish is a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World Fair 1939" written around it. On the back is marked "Fisher Jewel Tray". Size: 3 3/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent with a little toning.  
$ 52
 "Firestone" Tire ashtray with clear glass insert. In the bottom of the insert are the Trylon and Perisphere next to the Firestone pavilion and the words "Firestone New York World's Fair" below. The tire says "Firestone Champion 6.00-16" and "Safety Lock Corp Gum Dipped". Size: 6" diameter by 1 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent. Note: it is hard to photograph the clear glass insert.  
$ 12
 Curved Metal Standup with calendar. The standup has a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair" written above. In the upper left corner is what appears to be a perpetual calendar. There are several pages with days and dates and several pages of months. They are in a glassine wrapper. Size: 5" wide by 3" tall. Condition: Extremely Fine with slight wear. I do not know if the calendar is complete, but it looks unopened.  
$ 50
 "Banking and Cashiering Department Manual" from the "Treasury Division", "New York World's Fair 1939" with a blue Trylon and Perisphere pictured on the Orange Cover. Inside are 58 pages, divided into 6 chapters that include: "Duties of Ticket Sellers", "Duties of "Ticket Takers", "Duties of Cashiers" and "Duties of Collectors". There are 2 foldout organization charts and a fold out map of the fairgrounds in the back of the "Plan of Districts", "Showing locations of Treasury and Operating Field Offices". Uncommon. Size: 4" wide by 6" high. Condition: Excellent, there is a little light pencil writing on the last page.  
$ 74
 Hard Cover Book "Time Tears On" with certificate and letter. The certificate states "The World's Fair Presents to Joseph H. Snyder This Token of its Grateful Recognition of Loyal and Efficient Service in Building the World of Tomorrow" with the Trylon and Perisphere and an outline of the fairgrounds behind the writing. Facsimile signatures of the President and the Chairman of the Board are at the bottom along with "New York World's Fair 1939 Incorporated". The lot also includes a thank you letter that is also a reference for future employment on official WF stationery and in a WF envelope. The book itself is 79 pages and was "Published by the Cashiers' Dollar Club". The book is loaded with photographs of fair employees (most probably in cashier's department), stories about the job and the fair, a picture of Eleanor Roosevelt (the first lady), and others important people like Grover Whalen. Too much for me to describe. Size: Book is 7 78" wide by 10 7/8" high. The certificate is 10 7/8"wide by 7 1/2' high. The letter is a regular letter and business envelope. Condition: Book is Excellent with a couple of light marks on the cover. Letter is Excellent. The Certificate has damaged edges, even a little paper loss and the right side is dirty, I would still call it Fine.  
$ 275
 Children's Book - "Trix the Runaway Monkey", part of "The World of Tomorrow Series". "Copyright, 1939, by New York World's Fair 1939, Inc." The subtitle is "A social studies story book about shelter". This is a story of a monkey who runs away and ends up at the Fair. The book is filled with color pictures. Read this book to your child and start them early on the road to collecting World's Fair. Size: 6 1/8" wide by 8 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear to the edge of the cover and a little light soiling of the cover. There is a little toning of the pages too.  
$ 30
 Sterling Demitasse Spoon with the Trylon and Perisphere at the top of the handle with "New York" underneath and "World's Fair" running down the handle. Size: 7/8" wide by 4 1/8" long. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 12
 Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoon with raised oval in the center of the bowl that has the Trylon and Perisphere pictured with "New York" above and "World's Fair 1939" below. There is "©N.Y.W.F." in the base of the T&P. At the top is a floral design. Size: 7/8" wide by 4" long. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 26
 Comb and Nail File in the original leather case. The handle of the file pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair" above and "1939" and the copyright below. The Comb pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair 1939" on the metal above the teeth. Size: Case is 1 5/8" wide by 5" long. Condition: The File and Comb are Excellent with some toning on the metal. The Case is Very Fine with some wear at the top and on the sides.  
$ 15
 Railroad Ceramic Creamer with silver decoration picturing the "Railroad Bldg." With "N.Y.W.F. 1939" underneath printed on one side. Around the top and down the back of the handle is green decoration that was fired into the creamer. On the bottom is written "A-1247". Size: 3 1/2" wide spout to handle by 2 3/4" tall. Condition: Very Fine, the silver is worn. There is no damage to the creamer.  
$ 45
 Charm Bracelet on the Original Card. The bracelet has 7 white plastic charms in the shape of fair buildings, each with either the name of the building or World's Fair (or a variation) written in blue on them. The card has "New 1940 Jewelry" written at the top with the Trylon and Perisphere printed in the lower left corner. On the bottom right is the License information. Size: Card is 7 3/4" wide by 1 7/8" high. The charms are vary in size form 1/2" to almost an inch. Condition: The bracelet is Excellent. The card is Fine with light creases and many brown spots.  
$ 45
 Felt Patch in the shape of the Trylon and Perisphere. The backing is orange with raised blue on top. The 2 parts are connected. Uncommon. Size: 5 5/8" at the widest by 8 1/2" tall. Condition: Very Fine, some wear to the blue, especially the left side of the Trylon.  
$ 22
 Orange Scarf with blue, green and white images of the "Perisphere and Trylon", "Administration" building, "Business Administration" Building, "Aviation Building", "Cosmetics Building", "Hall of Communications", "Marine Transportation", "Means of Production", "Textile Building", "Railroad Building" and the "Federal Building". Each side has the words "New York World's Fair 1939" along the blue geometric border. Two Trylon and Perisphere logos on opposite corners. Size: 18 1/2" by 20". Condition: Excellent.  
$ 20
 Brass bookmark in shape of Trylon and Perisphere. The Perisphere and stripe down the Trylon are orange. "1939" in blue at top and "New York" "World's Fair" are surrounded by blue in the ring. Size: 4 1/2" long by 1 1/4" wide at widest part. Condition: Near Mint.  
$ 35
 Boy Scout Card identifying "Theodore Wilson" "is an accredited member of the New York World's Fair Boy Scout Service Camp". The card is numbered "421" and was good for the period "5/5/39 to 5/12/39". The card contains several facsimile signatures and the real signature of the head of the local council. The back states "Certificate of Identification" along with other information. The boy Scout logo is lightly printed in the center. The right side has perforations, so I don't know if something is missing or if that side was put into an official file at the Boy Scout headquarters. Uncommon. Size: 2 7/16" wide by 3 13/16" high. Condition: Very Fine since the top is slightly discolored.  
$ 12
 "General Motors Press Club", "Membership Card" number "163". The press club is described as "Atop Highways and Horizons Exhibit", "World's Fair, in New York". The name is filled in and signed. The facsimile signature of the "Director of Public Relations" is in the lower right corner.Size: 3 7/8" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with light stain on the right side.  
$ 22
 Entrance ticket, Purple color "Adult" Ticket "New York World's Fair", "50c" for "August 12th". The ticket is numbered "280008" and stamped 'Sample". On the back is the Trylon and Perisphere and "1940" in large letters. Size: 2" wide by 1 1/8 high. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is glue residue on the back.  
$ 12
 Brass Medal Spinner. Obverse: Pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with wavy lines below it and "New York World's Fair" above. Around the top edge is printed "Metropolitan Life Insurance Exhibit". Reverse: Pictures a tower with rays of light emanating from it. At top is written "The Light That Never Fails" and at the bottom "Metropolitan Life Insurance Company". There is a raised bump in the center so the medal can spin. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Very Good, worn so it does not spin with some dark areas and a little tin pest.  
$ 14
 Postcard Set of 8 in the Original Envelope "A Set of Photographic Reproductions showing the Destruction of Poland" from "The Republic of Poland Exhibition" at the "New York World's Fair 1940". The 6 postcards show the destruction of caused by the war ("Ruins") and 2 are drawings of suffering people and people being sent to concentration camps. These cards are printed in black and white and each has a description on the back.. Size: The cards are each 5 7/16" by 3 3/8". The envelope is 6 7/8" wide by 3 7/8" high. Condition: The cards are Mint. The envelope is Fine, the edges are bent and darkened and the glue shows through on the back.  
$ 60
 Menu from the "Polish Restaurant at the Polish Pavilion New York World's Fair 1939". Inside is the regular menu along with an extra paper dated "October 28, 1939" listing the special dinner for that night. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is a rust stain from the paper clip that held the daily special page. The paper clip is NOT included.  
$ 35
 Menu for the "Three Crowns Restaurant" at the "Swedish American Pavilion" in the "New York World's Fair 1940". Printed on white cardstock. Front cover has a full color illustration of a Swedish family with sailboats and tower in the background. Inside is a menu for the restaurant. There is a stapled page with "Today's Specials". The back cover has a blue circle with three gold crowns in the center. This is the smaller format that these menus were printed in. Size: 5" wide by 7" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is a small stain on the upper left corner and a dot at the top of the inside page.  
$ 22
 Menu from "Childs" Restaurant with a picture of the Glass Center building on the front. Inside is the menu with a stapled page of "Complete Dinners". Under "Today's Special Plates" is "For 15 cents Additional Your Choice of Any Dessert and Coffee, Tea or Milk". This is amusing since most of the desserts are 10 cents and all the drinks are 5 cents. The back cover has a write up "Childs previews the World's Fair" "Number Nine" with a write up of the Glass Center. Size: 7" wide by 10 1/8" high. Condition: Fine. There is a horizontal crease near the center and the write up on the back is obscured by reverse printed ink from the menu below when it was printed.  
$ 18
 Menu from "New York Central System Dining Service" with a picture of the "Trylon and Perisphere", "Theme Center", "New York World's Fair 1939". Inside is the menu. At the top someone wrote in ink "MC 30-31- 5/6/30". There is a folder attached inside with "Today's Specials" written on it, but it is empty. The back cover is writing: "The New York Central thanks you...". Size: 6" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent, the right side of the cover is rough and that is how it was made, very fancy I might add.  
$ 25
 Menu from the "Mayfair Room - Pine Room", "Hotel Van Cleve" in New York with "The Railroad Building", "New York World's Fair, 1939" pictured in color on the cover. Inside are "Suggestions for Luncheon" and "Today's Luncheons" that offer a complete menu or just the entrée. Size: Closed: 8 7/8" wide by 11 1/4" high. Condition: Mint.  
$ 25
 Menu from "Washington Hall", "New York World's Fair 1939", "Under the auspices of the Sons of the American Revolution". Single page menu with the menu printed on the back. Uncommon. Size: 6" wide by 9 15/16" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, some slight creases.  
$ 18
 Menu from the "French Pastry Shop", "Food North Building", "World's Fair, N. Y." This is printed on a single side with a fold down the middle. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 7 1/8" high. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 8 *
 Menu from the "Swiss Pavilion Restaurants", "New York World's Fair". The cover is printed in red, gray and black writing on white. Inside is the menu for the "Garden Restaurant" on one side and "Chalet Restaurant" on the other. In the center is a red cross with "Cocktail Bar" written in it, either as the swiss cross or more likely, the cocktail bar is a rescue from a hard day at the fair. The back cover pictures a partial map of the fairgrounds showing the location of the "Swiss Pavilion" in relation to the Trylon and Perisphere. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5" high. Condition: Excellent,  
$ 18
 Menu from "Gray's Famous Drug Store", located "Opposite the Trylon". Inside is a 2 page menu with 3 stapled additional menu items and choices. The back cover lists their 4 "Breakfast Specials". Size: 7" wide by 10" high. Condition: Very Fine, some light stains on the covers and a little edge wear.  
$ 10
 Menu from the "Casino of Nations", "New York World's Fair 1939" with a picture of the restaurant on the cover printed in light blue. Inside is a full menu with prices from 50 cents for spaghetti to $ 2.50 for a Sirloin Steak. The back page is the drink menu. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Very Fine. There are light stains on the cover along with a little rust from a paperclip at the top.  
$ 16
 "Bar List" from the "Italian Line Restaurant in the Italian Pavilion" at the "New York World's Fair". It is a single thin sheet of cardboard with the bar list on the back. French Champagne was the most expensive drink costing 1 dollar. Size: 7 1/4" wide by 9 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine a couple of stains on the cover.  
$ 10 *
 Advertising card from the "Aviation Grill", located "in the Aviation Building New York World's Fair". The card describes 3 dinners, "From the Fountain" "the soda fountain" and at the bar. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine since the edges are browned.  
$ 12
 Small Menu from "Toffenetti Air Conditioned Restaurant and Garden New York World's Fair" with its location and listing 10 meals on both sides from 55 cents to $ 1.25. The spoon in the next lot was from this restaurant. Size: 3" wide by 4" high. Condition: Excellent.  
$ 12
 Plated Spoon from the "Toffenetti" restaurant. This restaurant was located inside the fairgrounds. Marked on the back "International s Co. XII". Size: 1 3/16" wide by 6" long. Condition: Extremely Fine, a few scratches in the bowl.  
$ 4
 Set of 6 Silver Plated Spoons with Trylon and Perisphere & "1939" "New York World's Fair" on the handle. Back is marked "WM Rodgers MFG. Co.". Each spoon has a different building pictured: "Textile Building", "New York State Amphitheater", "Hall of Medicine and Public Health", "Marine Transportation Building" and 2 "Georgian Section in the Court of States Buildings". Size: Each is 1 1/4" wide by 6" long. Condition: Extremely Fine with a few light scratches.  
$ 24
 Gold Plated Demitasse Spoon with the Trylon and Perisphere with flag poles and flags pictured just below 3 stars at the top of the handle. Below that is "1939" with 2 stars running vertically down the handle. In the bowl is "New York World's Fair" surrounded by 13 stars. Marked on the back "Luxury Gold Plate" along with "© N.Y.W.F." and "NSC" each with a box surround. Size: 4 1/2" long by 7/8" wide. Condition: Extremely Fine, light wear.  
$ 27
 Paper Napkin from the "Casino of Nations" picturing their pavilion with "Dining and Dancing under the Stars" written below. The Trylon and Perisphere is in the back on the right and "New York World's Fair 1939" is written at the bottom. The printing is yellow and blue on white. The paper is textured. Size: 6 1/2" square. Unfolds to 4 panels. Condition: Excellent with light toning and has folds through the center.  
$ 12
 Round Address sticker "by Greyhound" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere with "World's Fair at New York - 1940" around the top edge. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Condition: Mint.  
$ 13
 Stereo Movie Glasses. Cardboard glasses that you hold over your eyes to view the 3D movie at the "Chrysler Motors Exhibit at New York World's Fair". Size: 5 3/8" wide by 2" high. Condition: Good, one of the eye filter is missing.  
$ 9
 Matchbook Cover "Three Crowns Restaurant" of "World's Fair Fame". It is located at "12 E. 54th St. N.Y.C." There are no matches in the matchbook. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" high. Condition: Fine, there is wear to the metallic finish of the cover.  
$ 1
 Matchbook Cover from "Dubrow's Cafeteria" located at "Eastern Parkway at Utica Ave. Brooklyn". The Trylon and Perisphere is pictured on the back. The colors are blue, red and orange. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 4 9/16" long overall. Condition: Excellent. All matches were removed.  
$ 12
 Booklet, "The Model Railroader", "Vol. 6 No. 4" the "April, 1939" issue. Inside this 50 plus page booklet is a 6 page story "Another World's Fair Layout" with pictures and information about the model train layout at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Size: 6 7/8" wide by 10 1/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is wear to the spine.  
$ 12
 Booklet "Yale in the World of Tomorrow" from 1940 with Trylon and Perisphere on front cover and half of Perisphere die-cut overhanging right edge. The booklet tells history of the Yale & Towne lock company and its exhibit at the Fair. 12 pages. Size: 9" high by 6" wide Condition: Fine. The left and right side of the cover page are darkened.  
$ 12
 Folder, "Danish Colony Garden", "New York World's Fair 1939". This folder opens to 4 panels with a list of "Danish American Women's Association", "Danish Colony Gardens" and a list of "In Appreciation". Size: 3 1/8" wide by 6 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.  
$ 5
 Folder "The World's Fair of 1940 in New York" with a picture of the Florida Pavilion on the cover. This folder opens to 12 panels with 2 of them advertising "See the Attractions Florida State Exhibit" with a list of them. One whole side is a color map of the fairgrounds with all the buildings marked. The other side has a small map of the roads leading up to the fair and another small map indicating where the restaurants are located along with a legend of the names of the restaurants, their food and price range. Size: 2 3/4" wide by 5 1/2" high. Opens to 16 3/8" wide by 11" high. Condition: Fine. A 1" tear on the edge and some toning of the paper.  
$ 10
 Unused Multicolor Post Card with a Metallic sheen picturing the "Administration Building" (marked on back) with trees in front and another building to the right. The card has an official license number and is numbered "M107". The card is "(c) Metalite Pat. Product - Gemloid Corp., N. Y." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little damage to both left corners.  
$ 1
 Unused Multicolor Post Card with a Metallic sheen picturing the "The Temple of Religion" (marked on back) with the tower in the center. The card has an official license number and is numbered "M109". The card is "(c) Metalite Pat. Product - Gemloid Corp., N. Y." Size: 3 7/16" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Fine, slight damage to the bottom and bottom right corner and there is a slightly darkened area above the building.  
$ 8
 Unused Multicolor Postcard of "Billy Rose's Aquacade New York World's Fair" picturing women swimming in a synchronized manner in front of the grandstand.. "Officially Licensed", "Made only by Tichnor Bros. Co., Boston, Mass." The card is numbered "68860". Size: 3 3/8" by 5 3/8" high. Condition: Fine since there is a thumb tack hole to the left of the writing and slight corner damage. The card is also a little darkened.  
$ 14
 Unused Multicolor Postcard of "Billy Rose's Aquacade, New York Worlds Fair" picturing people moving in Period Costumes on the stage. "Officially Licensed", "Made only by Tichnor Bros. Co., Boston, Mass." The card is numbered "69117". Size: 5 3/8" by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Excellent with the slightest damage to the lower left corner.  
$ 16
 Unused Postcard "F46: - The Star Pylon. New York World's Fair 1939" with "44585" in the lower right corner. The back is marked "Officially Licensed" with a description of the Pylon. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with a little toning of the card.  
$ 5
 Unused Postcard from the series "Sculpture at the World's Fair of 1940, New York" picturing a black and white photo of the statue "Golden Sprays". The card was "Printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Conn." Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent, light damage upper left corner.  
$ 1
 Unused Postcard from the series "Sculpture at the World's Fair of 1940, New York" picturing a black and white photo of the statue "Don Quixote de la Mancha". The card was "Printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Conn." Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight damage to lower right and upper left corners.  
$ 1
 Unused Postcard from the series "Sculpture at the World's Fair of 1940, New York" picturing a black and white photo of the statue "Benevolence, Humility and Efficiency" located in front of the "Medicine and Public Health Building". The card was "Printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Conn." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight damage upper right corner and lower left corner and a small spot on the back  
$ 1
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