Souvenirs from the Fair

While taking pictures of the Unisphere, New York State pavilion, and the Hall of Science, I came upon the Queens Musuem which is located in the 1939-40 New York State building. This unique museum contains the Panorama, which is a scale model of the New York City metro area. This exhibit, first shown at the 64 Fair, has been updated over the years as new buildings were added.

The museum shop, however, sold actual souvenirs from both fairs. These items had been donated by various collectors, with proceeds from each sale benefiting the museum. Over time, I purchased a number of items, including the original blue (and pink and tan) fair poster. Another souvenir offered for sale (one I wish I could afford to buy at the time) was a toy model of the giant tire Ferris wheel.

In addition to the posters, I bought a set of NYWF flash cards. Each card had an artist conception picture of major pavilions. A short description of each scene (in multiple languages) was printed on the backside.



There is a neat sculpture that still can be found today in the same place as depicted in this scene.





The Ford exhibit I remember fondly...especially the ride in those brand new cars! Another Disney masterpiece.