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My History Fix

the Fun Side of History!

A VISIT TO THE NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR

March 17, 2014

My friend Holly knows me well.  She picked this up for me for $1 at a library book sale—did I mention I love resale?

It was a funny moment, she was pulling it out of her bag saying “…I think it’s the wrong city…” and I’m wondering “what the heck is she talking about?”  Then she presents me with this!  My jaw dropped.

There is no such thing as a wrong World’s Fair souvenir!

She was referring to my affinity for the Chicago fairs of the 1930’s (I am a fan of Art Deco), but I assured her this book from New York 1964 was a major score!  Take a look at some highlights—the illustrations are fantastic!

Cover

Cover–Note the Unisphere, symbol of the Fair and “World Unity”

Title Page

Approaching the Fair in an helicopter!

Space Exhibit

The Space Exhibit…pre-Moon Walk!

Sky Ride World Pavilion

Sky Ride through the World Pavilion

Solar Fountain

The Solar Fountain and Industrial Area

Electric Power & Light Pavilion

The Electric Power & Light Pavilion…I love Mom’s outfit!

 

Back cover

The back cover features renderings of various pavilions. My favorite here is the Festival of Gas, bottom right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Holly says

    March 20, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    Best dollar I ever spent!

    Reply
  2. Dennis Lupien says

    March 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    I attended this 1964 Fair. I was stationed in the Army that year in Massachusetts and me and a buddy decided to hitch-hike to New York one weekend to take in the fair. It was awesome. Now I wish I would have saved something from that trip.

    Reply
  3. Maryann says

    March 22, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    So proud to say we spent a summer day at the World’s Fair, but I can’t remember what year. We managed to pack in seeing the Pieta and touring the Ford Pavilion, Bell Telephone, Sinclair DinosaurLand, and of course, Disney. There must’ve been a few more but these are the ones I always remember. My aunt bought a souvenir tray and still has it on a shelf.

    Reply
  4. Fergie says

    April 25, 2014 at 11:03 am

    They had a HUGE exhibit for the Worlds Fair at the Henry Ford Museum last summer. What a great trip thru time! Will have to check out the book! Great post!

    Reply
  5. Craig Kandell says

    February 23, 2018 at 9:06 am

    i have that book. it’s not in great condition and i keep on putting it on the proverbial docket of things to do to scan it carefully. i was 4 and 5 during the fair and some of my earliest memories are from that wonderful fair. we went there somewhat regularly. there’s a fan page on fb that i haunt relative to the fair whose postings i enjoy for nostalgic reasons (a time when everything seemed safe …as Mom and Dad were there)

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    • Christina Branham says

      March 10, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Craig–Thanks for sharing! It’s nice that you were able to attend regularly while you could. I sure wish I could go back in time to visit the Worlds Fairs.

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