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"Get Hot with Red, White and Blue Rhythm"

Publisher:
Mills Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1939
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry and Henry Tobias
ID Number:
1983.0529.41
Accession number:
1983.0529
Catalog number:
1983.0529.41
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Sheet Music
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-faa3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679521
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"Give This Little Girl a Great Big Hand"

Publisher:
Mills Music Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1939
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry and Henry Tobias
ID Number:
1983.0529.40
Accession number:
1983.0529
Catalog number:
1983.0529.40
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-faa2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679520
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1939 N.Y. World's Fair

Physical Description:
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 75 mm; 1/4 in x 2 15/16 in
overall: 1/4 in x 3 in; .635 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Coaster
Date made:
1939
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Plastics Institute of America
ID Number:
1977.0368.08
Catalog number:
1977.0368.08
Accession number:
1977.0368
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e3f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_13
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1939 New York World's Fair Commemorative Quilt

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
muslin (overall material)
wool (overall material)
cream (overall color)
brown (overall color)
blue (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
green (overall color)
orange (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 71 in x 61 3/4 in; 180.34 cm x 156.845 cm
Object Name:
Quilt
Other Terms:
Quilt; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated dates:
1939 04 30 / 1939 04 30, 1939 10 31 / 1939 10 31
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1844
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1844
NY1939T02
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1b0c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1080105

1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Pin

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Button
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Sports  Search this
Football  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Col. Donald A. Seibert
ID Number:
1986.0210.22
Accession number:
1986.0210
Catalog number:
1986.0210.22
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fda4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_682084

1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Tie

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
blue, light (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 2 3/4 in x 38 3/4 in; x 6.985 cm x 98.425 cm
Object Name:
Necktie
Other Terms:
Necktie; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated dates:
1939 04 30 / 1939 04 30, 1939 10 31 / 1939 10 31
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1876
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1876
NY1939T34
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3f84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083194

1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Tie

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
synthetic fiber (overall material)
green, dark (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 3 1/4 in x 41 in; x 8.255 cm x 104.14 cm
Object Name:
Necktie
Other Terms:
Necktie; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated dates:
1939 04 30 / 1939 04 30, 1939 10 31 / 1939 10 31
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1877
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1877
NY1939T35
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3f87-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1083197

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir hat box

Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 12 in x 12 1/2 in; 35.56 cm x 30.48 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name:
Hat Box and Lid
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1940
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1668
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1668
NY1939JP53
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-df7e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129393

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir sweatshirt

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
blue (overall color)
orange (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 19 in x 44 in; 48.26 cm x 111.76 cm
Object Name:
Sweatshirt
Other Terms:
Sweatshirt; Commemorative
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated dates:
1939 04 30 / 1939 04 30, 1939 10 31 / 1939 10 31
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1853
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1853
NY1939T11
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1f63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1080120

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir tie rack

Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 4.445 cm x 14.605 cm
Object Name:
Tie Rack
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1633
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1633
NY1939JP18
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-e342-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129349

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir tie tack

Measurements:
overall: 2 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 1.5875 cm
Object Name:
Tie Tack
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1940
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1638
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1638
NY1939JP23
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-de08-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129354

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir tie tack

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
Tie Tack
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1940
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1639
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1639
NY1939JP24
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-de09-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129355

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir tie tack

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
Tie Tack
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1640
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1640
NY1939JP25
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b239-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129356

1939 New York World's Fair souvenir tie tack

Measurements:
overall: 2 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 1.5875 cm
Object Name:
Tie Tack
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, Queens
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1940
1939
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1641
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1641
NY1939JP26
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ddaa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1129357

1939 Worlds Fair Hostess Guide Tumbler

Physical Description:
glass (overall material)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
green (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
orange (overall color)
Measurements:
average spatial: 4 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 6.6675 cm
Object Name:
Tumbler
Other Terms:
Tumbler; Commemorative; Drinking Glass
Place made:
United States: California, San Francisco
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated dates:
1939 04 30 / 1939 04 30, 1939 10 31 / 1939 10 31
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1610
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1610
NY1939G20
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-3391-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1077385

1939 Worlds Fair Souvenir Bank, "Watch Your Savings Grow with Esso"

Measurements:
overall: 5 3/4 in x 4 in x 5 3/4 in; 14.605 cm x 10.16 cm x 14.605 cm
Object Name:
bank
souvenir bank
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1602
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-cfb1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_875481

1939 Worlds Fair Souvenir Cigarette Case

Measurements:
overall: 2 5/8 in x 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 6.6675 cm x .9525 cm x 8.5725 cm
Object Name:
Cigarette case
case, cigarette
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1795
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-9e54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_741596

1939 Worlds Fair Souvenir Teaspoon

Maker:
William Rogers Mfg. Co.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 6 in x 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 15.24 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name:
teaspoon
spoon
souvenir spoon
souvenir
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1820H
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1820H
NY1939SP12H
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-97c5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1130261

1939 Worlds Fair Souvenir Teaspoon

Maker:
William Rogers Mfg. Co.  Search this
Object Name:
Teaspoon
spoon
souvenir spoon
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1820G
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1820G
NY1939SP12G
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1130263

1939 Worlds Fair Souvenir Teaspoon

Maker:
William Rogers Mfg. Co.  Search this
Object Name:
Teaspoon
spoon
souvenir spoon
Place made:
United States: New York, Queens
Associated Place:
United States: New York, Queens
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1939
Associated Date:
1939
1940
Subject:
Expositions and Fairs  Search this
Related event:
New York World's Fair (1939)  Search this
Credit Line:
The Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
ID Number:
1989.0438.1820C
Catalog number:
1989.0438.1820C
NY1939SP12C
Accession number:
1989.0438
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1130265

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