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Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Collector
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
Names
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)
Appalachian Exposition. (Knoxville, Tennessee: 1911)
Art and Techniques Exposition (Paris, France: 1937)
British Empire Exhibition (Wembley, London, England: 1924-1925)
British Empire Exposition (Glasgow, Scotland: 1938)
Bronx International Exposition (New York, New York: 1917-1918)
Brussels International (1910 )
California Midwinter International Exposition (1894 : San Francisco, Calif.)
California-Pacific International Exposition (San Diego, California: 1935-1936)
Canadian National Exposition (1937)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States (1888 : Cincinnati, Ohio)
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Chicago Autumn Festival (1899)
Cincinnati Industrial Exposition (1882 : Cincinnati, Ohio)
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga)
Esposizione Internationale (1911 : Turin, Italy)
Esposizione Internationale D'Arte (Venice, Italy: 1910)
Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte (1895 : Venice, Italy)
Exhibition of Art Treasures (1857 : Manchester, England)
Exhibition, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (1878 : Boston, Massachusetts)
Expo 67 (Montréal, Québec)
Exposicion Centro-Americana (1897 : Guatemala City, Guatemala)
Exposition International (1894 : Lyons, France)
Exposition International Coloniale Maritime et d'Art Flammand (Antwerp, Belgium: 1930)
Exposition International de Liege (1930)
Exposition Internationale Maritime (1887 : Le Havre, France)
Exposition Nationale Belge (1880 : Belgium)
Exposition Universelle (1885 : Antwerp, Belgium)
Exposition Universelle de Paris (1855 : Paris, France)
Exposition Universelle de Paris (1878 : Paris, France)
Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931)
Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris
Exposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France)
Exposition universelle et internationale (1958 : Brussels, Belgium)
Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)
Fiera di Milano (1939)
Foreign Exhibition (1883 : Boston, Massachusetts)
Franco-British Exhibition (London, England: 1908)
Franklin Institute Exhibition (1874 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Gewerbe Austellung (1896 : Berlin, Germany)
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Great Exhibition of 1851 (London, England)
Great Industrial Exhibition (1853 : Dublin, Ireland)
Great Lakes Exposition (Cleveland, Ohio: 1936-1937)
Hemisfair '68 (San Antonio, Texas: 1968)
Hudson-Fulton Celebration (1909)
Imperial International Exhibition (London, England: 1909)
International Exhibition (1897 : Brussels, Belgium)
International Exhibition of 1862 (London, England)
International Exhibition of 1871 (London, England)
International Exhibition of 1872 (London, England)
International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures (1865: Dublin, Ireland)
International Exposition (Barcelona, Spain: 1929-1930)
International Exposition (Brussels, Belgium: 1935)
International Exposition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries (1925 : Paris, France)
International Exposition on the Environment (Spokane, Washington: 1974)
International Fire Exhibition 1903 : London, England)
International Marine Exhibition of Marine Hygiene and Exhibition of the Italian Glories (Genoa, Italy: 1914)
International Ocean Exposition (Okinawa, Japan: 1975)
Interstate and West Indian Exposition (Charleston, South Carolina: 1901-1902)
Italian Exposition (1904 : London, England)
Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition (Hampton Roads, Virginia: 1907)
Japan World Exposition (Osaka, Japan: 1970)
Japan-British Exhibition (London, England: 1910)
Knoxville International Energy Exposition (1982)
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904: Saint Louis, Mo.)
National Ecuadorian Exposition (Quito, Ecuador: 1909)
National Export Exposition (1899 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Collector
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Cultural History
Names
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
New York World's Fair (1964-1965)
Pan-American Exposition (1901: Buffalo, N.Y.)
Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Scottish National Exposition (Edinburgh, Scotland: 1908)
Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (1926 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sydney International Exhibition (Sydney, Australia: 1879)
Texas Centennial Central Exposition (Dallas, Texas: 1936)
Universal Exhibition (1873 : Vienna, Austria)
Western Pennsylvania Exposition (1915 : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.)
Place
Disneyland (California)
Topic
Crystal Palace -- (New York, New York)
Exhibitions
Provenance
Collection by bequest of Larry Zim.
Collector
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
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Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
Biographical / Historical
Larry Zim, whose actual name was Larry Zimmerman, was an industrial designer, a historian of World's Fairs who wrote extensively on the subject, and a collector of World's Fair memorabilia.
Extent
46 Cubic feet (123 boxes and 150 map-folders, 12 film reels)
Date
1841-1988
Custodial History
The collection was bequeathed to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, who transferred it to the Division of Community Life (now part of the Division of Cultural History), National Museum of American History in 1989. They transferred the archival component to the Archives Center in 1995.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0519
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Motion pictures (visual works)
Postcards
Greeting cards
Stationery
Panoramas
Sheet music
Posters
Shopping bags
Photographs
Stereographs
Menus
Citation
Larry Zim World's Fair Collection, 1841-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series. Series 1: World's Fair Materials, 1841-1988 Series 2: Reference and Miscellaneous Materials Series 3: Larry Zim Materials Series 4: Oversize Materials, 1909-1968
Processing Information
Collection processed by Angela Baccala, 1999.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Motion pictures (visual works)
Postcards
Greeting cards
Stationery
Panoramas
Sheet music -- 20th century
Posters
Shopping bags
Photographs -- 19th century
Sheet music -- 19th century
Stereographs
Menus
Scope and Contents
Memorabilia of fairs and World's Fairs throughout history, both in the United States and abroad, including photographs, stereographs, panoramas and slides; printed materials; postcards; sheet music; philatelic material; stationery and greeting cards; menus and food service items; posters; shopping bags; motion picture films; and other items.
Restrictions
Collection is open for research but two oversize folders are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at [email protected] or 202-633-3270.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503512044426-1503512044428-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8523c6615-9c45-41fc-86c2-ca7717969437

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  • 1989.0438.3102F, Poster commemorating Expo '86 held in Vancouver, Canada in 1986. Marked "Festive Technology / Theme Plazas / Pavilions / Features / Concessions." Text and graphics explaining planning philosophy of Expo '86

  • 1989.0438.2939.1, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70 / Official Stamp of Pavilion;" text explaining the theatre, planetarium and other areas of the Pavilion; collage on front of fairy tale creatures around pavilion; plan of Sumitomo Pavilion on the reverse side. ,

  • 1989.0438.2353.1B, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "New York World's Fair;" half a guitar against a black background

  • 1989.0438.0395, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "Dedicated to the American People / Commemorative of 1776 / The Centenary of Independence." Engraving by John C. McRae. Printed by F.A. Chapman. ,

  • 1989.0438.2637B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Netherlands Pavilion under construction

  • 1989.0438.2601H, Banner, Meet 70 Nations at Expo '67

  • 1989.0438.2341, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Denmark Pavilion / New York World's Fair;" chef depicted with large spoon pulling cart of food. Poster attached to thin canvas-like material. ,

  • 1989.0438.2629.2, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. 4 vertical sections relating to entertainment and buildings at the fair

  • 1989.0438.0933, Souvenir poster commemorating the Pan American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York in 1901. General view of the Pan-American Exposition as it was to appear in 1901. Harper's Weekly drawing furnished by courtesy of Messrs. Carrere & Hastings, architects. ,

  • 1989.0438.2606, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Official logo; caricature of male with interlocking cogs; wrench in hand with national flag

  • 1989.0438.2633B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal

  • 1989.0438.1387A , Souvenir poster commemorating the Century of Progress International Exposition held in Chicago in 1933. Inscribed "CHICAGO / WORLD'S / FAIR / MAY 27TH / NOV. 1ST / 1833 A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933;" artistic rendering of Hall of Science Tower with visitors. Artist: Weimer Pursell. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.2601B, Banner, Meet 70 Nations at Expo '67

  • 1989.0438.0070 , Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Engraving depicting a view of the interior of the Crystal Palace filled with visitors. Marked: "Beilage zur Weiner Allgemeinen Zeitung... / No. 17 Druck Von Johann Feyer tag / In Bureau der Wiener Allgemeinen Zeitung, Rauhensteingasser No 926"

  • 1989.0438.2500, Plan commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. "Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition Department of Installation;" lots of all pavilions on the Ile St Helene and Ile Notre Dame; all text printed in French and English

  • 1989.0438.1980.2, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Universelle et Internationale held in Brussels in 1958. Inscribed "Brussels / Belgium / April 1958 Octoberr / World Fair;" official logo; globe encircled by geometric shape. Color lithograph. ,

  • 1989.0438.1770B , Poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1939. Inscribed "New York / Admission 50c / Open May 11th;" visitors to fair depicted gathering around statue of George Washington and flags of participating nations. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.2021.2, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition National Suisse held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1964. Abstract designs; motifs including cross based on central element of Swiss flag. Photomechanical reproduction

  • 1989.0438.2605, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Official logo; chef pulling cart of food with national flag on top

  • 1989.0438.0520, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1889. Inscribed: "Exposition Universelle de 1889 / Jardin Enchante / 31, Avenue Rapp 31." Depicition of a fairy with wand over row of exposition buildings, other fairies in the background. Color lithograph. ,

  • 1989.0438.1981, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Universelle et Internationale held in Brussels in 1958. Inscribed "Atomium / Brussels;" photo of Atomium. Photomechanical print

  • 1989.0438.0071, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting view on the South Side of the Crystal Palace; visitors making their way to the Crystal Palace. Lower left corhner: "Phillip Brannan, del T Picken, lith." Lower right corner: "Day & Son, Lithes to the Queen"

  • 1989.0438.2628.1B-C, Posters commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Poster divided into 4 vertical sections relating to cultures

  • 1989.0438.2352.1B-C, Souvenir posters commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "New York World's Fair"

  • 1989.0438.3102L, Poster commemorating Expo '86 held in Vancouver, Canada in 1986. Marked "Festive Technology / Theme Plazas / Pavilions / Features / Concessions." Text and graphics explaining planning philosophy of Expo '86

  • 1989.0438.2621, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Photo of exterior of Pavilion of France

  • 1989.0438.2630.1A, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. 4 vertical sections relating to sports and buildings at the fair

  • 1989.0438.2720D, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Artistic rendering of collage of fair buildings. Marked "1968 World's Fair, San Antonio, Texas APR 6 - OCT 6 FERIA MUNDIAL 1968, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ABR 6 - OCT 6."

  • 1989.0438.0149, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1855. Published by the Illustrated London News, June 9, 1855. Depicts the exterior of the Palace of Industry with visitors gathering on the grounds. ,

  • 1990.0542, San Francisco World's Fair

  • 1989.0438.0067.3, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting visitors viewing India exhibit in the Crystal Palace. Part of a set of 7 prints. Lower left corner proof. Lower right corner pencil signature of J. Nash.

  • 1989.0438.0084, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Engraving depicting visitors gathered at the fountain inside the Crystal Palace. Marked "The Illustrated London News

  • 1989.0438.0411, Souvenir broadside commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. "From the Discovery of the American Continent to the Present Time." Advertisement for "Official and CompleteHistory" of Centennial by James D. McCabe with over 500 historical engravings

  • 1989.0438.2930D, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70 / JAPAN WORLD EXPOSITION OSAKA 1970 / PROGRESS AND HARMONY FOR MANKIND;" colorful parade of Japanese men and women in a variety of costumes

  • 1989.0438.2360A, Souvenir broadside commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "World's Fair Ticket Discount Ends February 29, 1964."

  • 1989.0438.0219, Plan for the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribd: "Philadelphia, 1876 / Situation Plan H.J. Schwarzmann, Chief Engineer;" depicting the exhibition buildings and grounds. ,

  • 1989.0438.2938.3 , Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "Greetings from the Sumitoma Group / From London to Osaka, 120 Years: The History of the World Exposition;" the front side has a collage of fairy tale characters; the back side shows a drawing of the Sumitomo Pavilion

  • 1989.0438.3151.1A, Poster advertising New York Art Deco Exposition held at Radio City Music Hall January 30, 1974 to February 3, 1974. Inscribed "Lawrence G. Zimmerman / World's Fair Collection / Radio City Music Hall;" black and white Trylon and Perisphere with fire works show depicted

  • 1989.0438.2347, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "PAVILION OF SPAIN / NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR / 1964-65;" abstract image in black and blue against white background. Poster mounted on thin canvas-like material

  • 1989.0438.1767.1A, Poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1939. Inscribed "New York World's Fair / 1939;" female tour guide depicted pointing hand toward fireworks in sky; Trylon and Perisphere in background. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2498.1A, Plan of Fair Grounds

  • 1989.0438.0530, Poster, Musee Grevin Souvenir de L'Exposition

  • 1989.0438.3070B, Poster in commemoration of the Knoxville International Energy Exposition held in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. Marked "Exhibit at the 1982 World's Fair / Knoxville, Tennessee / Bordeaux from the Private Collection of David Betts;" stabile "Red Dragon." ,

  • 1989.0438.1270, Souvenir poster commemorating the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1926. Inscribed "THE SESQUI-CENTENNIAL / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / 1776 PHILADELPHIA 1926 / 150 YEARS OF / AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE;" depiction of Independence Hall, crossed U.S. flags of 1776 and 1926, Liberty Bell and Declaration of Independence. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2021.3, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition National Suisse held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1964. Abstract designs; motifs including cross based on central element of Swiss flag. Photomechanical reproduction

  • 1989.0438.2358, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Outlines of visitors gathered around Unisphere

  • 1989.0438.2630.2, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. 4 vertical sections relating to sports and buildings at the fair

  • 1989.0438.0068, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print; depicts the exterior of the Crystal Palace; plan of Crystal Palace with key to exhibit areas of countries

  • 1989.0438.2602F, Banner, Meet 70 Nations at Expo '67

  • 1989.0438.0421.3, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "United States International Exhibition / Philadelphia, 1876." Plate 33 From Treasures of Art, Industry and Manfactures at the International Exhibition. Color lithograph. ,

  • 1989.0438.2625D, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Sketch of German Pavilion against multi-colored striped background

  • 1989.0438.2636.2B-D, Posters commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Detail of human face in stone

  • 1989.0438.2602A, Banner, Meet 70 Nations at Expo '67

  • 1989.0438.2365B, Souvenir broadside commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Pavilion of Spain / New York World's Fair 1964-1965 / Antonio Gades / Curra Jimenez ... Programa.

  • 1989.0438.3039, Poster commemorating Expo '75 International Ocean Exposition held in Okinawa, Japan in 1975. Marked "EXPO '75 / International Ocean Exposition, Okinawa, Japan, 1975;" Japanese characters / JAPAN AIR LINES;" colorful fish in coral reef with sail boats above

  • 1989.0438.3023A, Poster commemorating Expo '74 International Exposition on the Environment held in Spokane, Washington in 1974. Marked "Spokane, Washington, USA. May 4-November 3, 1974. The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth;" artist depiction of globe earth in four colors

  • 1989.0438.2932B, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "JAPAN AIR LINES / OFFICIAL AIRLINE FOR EXPO '70;" JAL and fair official logos; Japanese woman offering menu to a man; Tower of the Sun fair building in background

  • 1989.0438.0709, Souvenir illustration commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Young Columbus, Miss Columbia receive souvenir coins from Uncle Sam. Inscribed: "The Execution and enterprise of The Publication received the Official Endorsement of the Worlds Columbian National Commission

  • 1989.0438.2021.6, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition National Suisse held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1964. Abstract designs; motifs including cross based on central element of Swiss flag. Photomechanical reproduction

  • 1989.0438.2761, Calendar commemorating Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. 1970 calendar with Japanese characters; left half of page has plan of EXPO '70 fairgrounds; right half of page has a calendar for 1970

  • 1989.0438.0181, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1867. Engraving depicting an aerial view of the Exposition Building and surrounding grounds. Published by Harper's Weekly, February 16, 1867. ,

  • 1989.0438.1388A, Souvenir poster commemorating the Century of Progress International Exposition held in Chicago in 1933. Inscribed "CHICAGO / WORLD'S FAIR / MAY 27TH NOV. 1ST / 1833 A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933;" artistic rendering of Federal Building and visitors. Artist: Weimer Pursell. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2636.5B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Detail of painting by French Impressionist

  • 1989.0438.2632C, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Official logo and guitar depicted

  • 1989.0438.2950, Computer graphics in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" Furukawa Pavilion Computopia; fair logo; Japanese characters; female figure modeling new fashion clothing. ,

  • 1989.0438.2349C, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-65;" artistic rendering of the exterior of the Pavilion of Spain with visitors

  • 1989.0438.2932D, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "JAPAN AIR LINES / OFFICIAL AIRLINE FOR EXPO '70;" JAL and fair official logos; Japanese woman offering menu to a man; Tower of the Sun fair building in background

  • 1989.0438.1123 , Souvenir poster commemorating the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exhibition held in Jamestown, Virginia in 1907. Inscribed "A PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE EXPOSITION;" depiction of a birds eye view of the exposition; landing of John Smith. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.2339.2B-C, Souvenir posters commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Monday Aug.31, 1964 / Lucille Ball of the CBS "The Lucy Show" / schedule of appearances;"Lucille Ball depicted

  • 1989.0438.0069, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting the exterior of the Crystal Palace with visitors gathered around the grounds. Marked "Built of Iron and Glass, In Hyde Park, London / The Crystal Palace." ,

  • 1989.0438.2021.5, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition National Suisse held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1964. Abstract designs; motifs including cross based on central element of Swiss flag. Photomechanical reproduction

  • 1989.0438.2334.1 , Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed New York World's Fair Unisphere R Presented by USS United States Steel;" night illumination of fountains around the Unisphere. ,

  • 1989.0438.0067.4, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting visitors viewing sculpture exhibits in the Octagonal Room in the Crystal Palace. Part of a set of 7 prints. Lower left corner proof. Lower right corner pencil signature of J. Nash

  • 1989.0438.2637A, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Netherlands Pavilion under construction

  • 1989.0438.3054, Poster commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial held in 1976. Marked "American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976;" U.S. Flag with 13 stars and one corner folded back to show American Revolution Bicentennial logo

  • 1989.0438.3025, Poster commemorating Expo '74 International Exposition on the Environment held in Spokane, Washington in 1974. Marked "Earth, / our planet, our home / patterned with water...;" sky, land, plants and water. Bottom half of poster text of poem printed against background of water, crashing waves. ,

  • 1989.0438.2748, Plan commemorating Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Text labels identify buildings, parking lots, etc.; compass at the bottom indicates N aerial view of fairgrounds, including buildikngs, roads, railways, lakes and gardens

  • 1989.0438.1291, Exposicion, Internacional de Barcelona, El Arte de Espana

  • 1989.0438.2337.2B-E, Souvenir posters commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "New York / World's Fair / 1964-1965;" artistic rendering of family gathered around Unisphere

  • 1989.0438.0393B , Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "Art Gallery / Main Building / Agricultural Hall / Machinery Hall / Horticultural Hall / Centennial International Exhibition" with depictions. Color lithograph. Published by Thomas Hunter ,

  • 1989.0438.2335C, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "New York / World's Fair / 1964-65 Unisphere R presented by USS United States Steel;" Unisphere depicted against a blue and orange background

  • 1989.0438.2618, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Official logo; prominent fair buildings set in globe against cloudy sky background

  • 1989.0438.2720B, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Artistic rendering of collage of fair buildings. Marked "1968 World's Fair, San Antonio, Texas APR 6 - OCT 6 FERIA MUNDIAL 1968, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ABR 6 - OCT 6."

  • 1989.0438.2614, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Family at fair, man holding "passport", group of visitors in background. ,

  • 1989.0438.2338, Sketch commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Artistic rendering of family gathered around Unisphere. Signed lower left. Original design for poster by B. Peak

  • 1989.0438.0132, Souvenir print commemorating the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in New York. Depicts exhibits of Italy, British Colonies and United States with visitors. Part of a group of four prints, "A Panoramic Representation..." ,

  • 1989.0438.1235, Souvenir poster commemorating the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915. Inscribed "PANAMA-PACIFIC / International / Exposition / San Francisco 1915 / Chicago and North Western Line;" depiction of Hercules parting the continents of North and South America

  • 1989.0438.1557.2, Plan of Proposed Fair at Fushing Meadow Park

  • 1989.0438.2931, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Information about Japan Airlines Garden Jet

  • 1989.0438.1273K, Souvenir poster commemorating the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1926. Inscribed "1776 1926 / Sesquicentennial International Exposition Philadelphia June First to December First 1926;" female depicted dressed in red, white and blue (Miss Liberty?) holding flags of participating nations. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.3072A, Poster in commemoration of the International Energy Exposition held in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. Marked "Energy Expo '82 / The Next Great World's Fair;" this advertisement appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Dec. 5, 1979; face of human male made from composite of 6 different photos, each representing a different nationality. ,

  • 1989.0438.3050B, Poster commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial held in 1976. Marked "Our Bicentennial Salute;" Statue of Liberty; star border on left side and lower right corner

  • 1989.0438.2718A, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Marked "EL ENCANTO DE UN PUEBLO / O ENCANTO DUM POVO / The Magic of a People / An Exhibition of Folk Art." Winged female depicted with a dagger and the Devil

  • 1989.0438.2928.1B-C, Posters in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" official logo of the fair; large sphere; sun with clouds in shape of official logo of the fair

  • 1989.0438.1980.1, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Universelle et Internationale held in Brussels in 1958. Inscribed "Bruxelles / Avril 1958 Octobre / Exposition Universelle;" official logo; globe encircled by geometric shape. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2623B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Exterior of Pavilion of Great Britain against National flag

  • 1989.0438.2720C, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Artistic rendering of collage of fair buildings. Marked "1968 World's Fair, San Antonio, Texas APR 6 - OCT 6 FERIA MUNDIAL 1968, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ABR 6 - OCT 6."

  • 1989.0438.1305, Souvenir drawing commemorating the Exposition Coloniale Internationale held in Paris in 1931. Model for restaurant at the fair; restaurant exterior depicted. Watercolor. ,

  • 1989.0438.0064.3, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph. Planographic print of the fair. Plate 3. The British Nave.Depicts Prince Albert and visitors viewing the British Nave viewing exhibits. Lithographed by Joseph Nash from his Drawing in the possession of her Majesty." Part of a set of 4 prints by Nash removed from Portfolio

  • 1989.0438.0060.1, Souvenir poster commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Planographic print depicting a center medallion of a clipper ship surrounded by products of American industry, an eagle and flag below the title: "AMERICAN SUPERIORITY AT THE WORLD'S GREAT FAIR." Also marked: "To the People of the United States This Print is Respectfully Dedicated by Charles T. Rogers."

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