Lot
Number | Description | Final Bid |
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| | | Bronze Medal in the original Wooden Box picturing the "Hall of Free Enterprise" "N.Y. World's Fair 1964-5" (as written around the edge). In the center under the building is "To tell the truth to all the world". The medal is single sided. The medal has blue felt around it. The box is marked on the bottom "Air-tite Holders", "Dalton, Mass 01226". Size: Medal is 2" diameter. Box is 3 1/4" square. Condition: Medal is Excellent with overall light toning. | |
| $ 110 |
| | | Large Bronze Medal in the Original Box. On the front it says "The 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the city of New York 1664-1964". Crest shows an eagle, Indian and Pioneer and says "SIGILLUM-CIVITATIS-NOVI-EBORACI". Back says "Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universe, New York World's Fair 1964-65" and shows the Unisphere with North and South America. On the edge is written "© 1961 New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation", "Unisphere presented by United States Steel" and in tiny letters "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze". The box is white and marked under the top "Medallic Art Co.", "New York". Size: 2 3/4" diameter, 1/8" thick at edge. Condition: Medal is Near Mint. Box is Excellent with slight darkening. | |
| $ 32 |
| | | Marble Paperweight with a painted metal disk with "National AAU Championships" and "New York World's Fair 1964-65" around the edge. In the center is the "AAU" American Shield on the left on an orange background and the Unisphere on the right on a blue background. There is cork on the bottom. Size: 2 3/8" diameter by 3/4" tall. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 87 |
| | | "Plastic Inflatable", "Unisphere", "Official New York World's Fair" in the original box. The box is marked "Alvimar Manufacturing Company, Inc.", "New York", "Style WF No. 24", "Made in Japan". This blow up toy makes a beach ball sized Unisphere with 3 rings drawn around it. I have not blown up this ball since it is unused in the box. It has the how to inflate instruction card folded with the ball. Size: Ball is 22" diameter. Box: 4 3/4" wide by 1 3/16" deep by 5 5/8" tall. Condition: Near Mint as the ball has never even been opened before I took the picture. The box is Excellent. | |
| $ 75 |
| | | A Bobble Head Peter with "© New York World's Fair ®" written across the base. He is dressed in his orange and white striped jacket with turquoise pants. Size: head is about 2 3/8" wide and he stands 5" tall. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 30 |
| | | A Bobble Head Wendy with "© New York World's Fair ®" written across the base. She is dressed in an orange and white striped blouse with a turquoise skirt. Size: Her head is about 2 1/2" wide and she stands 4 5/8" tall. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 71 |
| | | "Pres. John F. Kennedy" 1964 Silver "U.S. Half Dollar" in the original plastic case. This was sold in the "Hall of Education" picturing a globe in color with "New York World's Fair 1964-1965" above. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 3 1/8" deep. Condition: Near Mint. The coin has a little toning on the edge. The box has a piece of scotch tape keeping it closed. | |
| $ 60 |
| | | Glass Tray from the "Standard Air Line Railroad". The left pictures their train with the Trylon and Perisphere behind it and "1939" below. On the right is their current engine with the GM pavilion's Fin behind it and "1964" below. At top is "25 Years of Motive Power Progress". The glass is black. The background is white. The writing is gold, the pictures are gold and black and the borders are gold. Size: 9" wide by 7" high. Condition: Excellent. | |
| $ 56 |
| | | Vinyl "Photo Album" with the Unisphere on the cover along with "New York World's Fair 1964-1965". Inside are 8 clear plastic pages with white paper inserts that separate the picture in the front of the page from the back of the page, holds 16 photos in all. Size: Album is 4 3/8" wide by 3 7/8" high with the spine being 5/8" thick. The plastic pages will hold a photo 3 1/2" square. Condition: Excellent with slight darkening from age. | |
| $ 10 |
| | | Cardboard Standup in the original Envelope of the four winds tower at "It's a Small World, A Salute to Unicef, New York World's Fair 1964-1965" with faces of children pictured on the top half of the tower. Size: Tower when open is 5 1/2" wide by 9" tall. Condition: The standup is Excellent. The envelope's flap is separated and torn on the left side, and 1/2" on the right and there are creases overall on the envelope. | |
| $ 45 |
| | | Cloth Pot Holder with the "Unisphere pictured in the center with "World's Fair New York" written above and "1964" "1965" to the upper right. Below is "presented by United States Steel". The colors are orange, blue, white with black rings around the Unisphere. There is a loop on the upper right corner for hanging. Size: 5 7/8" wide by 5 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent. | |
| $ 22 |
| | | Large Metal Disk with "© New York World's Fair 1964-65" and "Peace Though Understanding" written around the outside in raised letters on a white background. In the center is a square with the "Unisphere ®" on a orange and blue background. The back has a plastic cover of a glue surface that allows this to be attached to something. Size: 3 1/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 12 |
| | | Gold colored Bracelet with Figural Charm of (as written on the bottom) "Tent of Tomorrow", "N.Y. State Exhibit", "World's Fair 1964-65". A nice representation of the building. Size: Charm is: Base 1 1/4" wide by 15/16" deep and is 1 1/16" high. Chain is 7 5/8" long. Condition: Excellent with a little toning. | |
| $ 50 |
| | | Bracelet on the original card. The bracelet has a 1 3/8" diameter with an etched Unisphere in the center with "New York World's Fair" above and "1964" and "1965" below along with copyright. The card has "New York World's Fair", "1964 - 1965", and "Official Souvenir". At the bottom is copyright information. Size: Card is 8" wide by 2 1/2" high. The bracelet is 7" long. Condition: Bracelet is Extremely Fine, there are scratches on the medal. Card is Excellent with a little damage to the corners. | |
| $ 27 |
| | | Pin Back Button with "© New York World's Fair 1964-65" and "Peace Though Understanding" written around the outside in raised letters on a white background. In the center is a square with the "Unisphere ®" on a orange and blue background. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 8 |
| | | Deck of 54 playing cards from "GM" Chevrolet division picturing the GM pavilion in red with "New York World's Fair", "1964-65" written above. The cards are just plane cards printed by "Rose Playing Card Co." of New York City. There is no box. Size: 2 1/4" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, they have a little age toning of the paper. | |
| $ 5 * |
| | | Letter from "The Texas Pavilion" inviting a person to attend the play "To Broadway With Love" in the "Music Hall in the Texas Pavilion" for FREE. The letter asks that if the person likes the play that they pay the $3 adult ticket charge. The letter is signed by Angus G. Wynne Jr. Size: 8 7/16" wide by 6" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, although when it was typed (or copied before being sent) the first letter on each line is missing. | |
| $ 8 |
| | | "Alaska Village" Decal in the original glassine envelope (not pictured here). The decal pictures a polar bear, igloo and totem pole on snow covered land next to a river. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" high. The envelope is a little larger. Condition: Mint. | |
| $ 16 |
| | | "Fun-Pax" of discount coupons for all sorts of entertainment at the fair. The booklet is complete, no coupons have been used. Size: 4 1/2" long by 2" wide by 1/4" thick. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear to the cover and corners and writing on the back cover in ink. | |
| $ 7 |
| | | Ticket to the "Theaterama" in the New York State Pavilion. The ticket is marked "New York State Commission on the World's Fair" The ticket cost 25 cents. The back has "Theaterama" printed on the back. The ticket is beige and numbered "426940". Uncommon. Size: 2" wide by 1" high. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 8 |
| | | Ticket to the "Tower" in the New York State Pavilion. The ticket is marked "New York State Commission on the World's Fair" The ticket cost 50 cents. This is a ticket to go up the elevator to the top of the tower of the pavilion. The back has "Tower" printed on it. The ticket is blue and is numbered "1300553". Uncommon. Size: 2" wide by 1" high. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 19 |
| | | Coupon for "One Free A&W Root Beer at A&W Root Beer Bar-B-Que Corral", "Montana Pavilion - New York World's Fair". Printed in orange and black. Size: 3 9/16" wide by 2 1/16" high. Condition" Near Mint. | |
| $ 8 |
| | | We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Gaelic, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Very Fine, there is a scratch. | |
| $ 4 |
| | | We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Greek, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Excellent. | |
| $ 5 |
| | | We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Flemish, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a couple of very light scratches. | |
| $ 6 |
| | | Boooklet from "The Westinghouse Time Capsules" exhibit in the Westinghouse pavilion. Inside are 12 pages with pictures of the time capsule, a display of the contained items, a picture of the pavilion in the center fold and more. There is also a write up about the lead up to the capsule, items in it and where the books defining the location of the time capsule in 5000 years are being placed all over the globe. Size: 3 7/8" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Mint. | |
| $ 14 |
| | | Folder for "Mormon Pavilion", "Man's Search for Happiness" picturing the front of the pavilion at the fair. Inside it opens to 8 panels showing the displays, murals and even a description of the movie they showed. Size: Closed: 3 5/8" wide by 9 1/4" high. Opens to 28 3/4" wide. Condition: Near Mint. | |
| $ 3 |
| | | Greyhound Bus Map of Fairgrounds. "How to see the New York World's Fair Quickly Comfortably Completely 1965". As stated on the back cover, this folder shows "Routes, Transportation and tours within the fair grounds" "Go Greyhound...and leave the driving to us" with the Unisphere on the back cover. Inside pictures 6 maps of the different bus routes and a list of all the exhibits. Size closed: 3 3/4 inches wide by 6 3/4 inches tall. Size open: 14 1/2 inches wide by 19 7/8 inches high. Condition: Mint. | |
| $ 2 |
| | | "Unisphere Weather Card". Picturing the Unisphere with raised continents that turn colors to indicate the weather. There is a little poem that explains the color changes. On the back, the card is referred to as a "hygroscope". This card is number "#WF1". Size: 3 1/2" wide by 6" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, the card is a little darkened. | |
| $ 14 |
| | | "Weather Train" card picturing an old Railroad engine and car with raised smoke that came out of the engine that turns colors to indicate the weather. There is a little poem that explains the color changes. On the back, the card is referred to as a "hygroscope". This card is numbered "59". Size: 3 1/2" wide by 6" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, the card is a little darkened. | |
| $ 33 |
| | | Envelope from "The Pavilion of the Republic of China", "New York World's Fair 1964 - 1965". Size: 6 1/2" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine. Light spot on top edge near the left corner and the envelope is sealed closed. | |
| $ 2 |
| | | Unused Postcard of "The Travelers Insurance Companies Pavilion". This pictures an artist rendering of the building. "Color by Dexter Color New York" with the number "77765-B". Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight damage to one corner. | |
| $ 1 |
| | | Postcard with Color Photo picturing (marked on back) "Industrial Area at The World's Fair, N.Y.C." This card pictures Clairol, Bell System and the Traveler's pavilion. Published by "Plastichrome" it is marked "An Unofficial Reproduction" and is numbered "WF407". Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Fine, there is a little paper loss and crease near the lower right corner and some paper residue on the back. | |
| $ 1 |
| | | Unused Color Postcard of "The Hall of Education" (as marked on back). On the back is the Unisphere and the number "65624-B". Published by Dexter Press. Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent. | |
| $ 1 * |