New york worlds fair 1940. The 1930s proved to be a difficult time in american history. The first sign of the looming disaster at the worlds fair came on july 1 1940 when the british pavilion received a bomb threat. Find great deals on ebay for 1940 new york worlds fair.
This was the heyday of the worlds fair and is among one of the most popular worlds fairs for collectibles. If you or a friend is a collector of twentieth century americana you may be interested to know more about worlds fair collectibles form the new york worlds fair of 1939 1940. The new york worlds fair of 1939 and 1940 was held in flushing meadows in the borough of queens.
On april 30 1939 a very hot sunday the fair had its grand opening with 206000 people in attendance. The site was used for the 19391940 new york worlds fair and at the conclusion of the fair was used as a park. The 19391940 worlds fair.
Bumps and laughter enliven one of the fun zones many novel rides at new yorks world fair in 1939. Workers in an exhibit use modern techniques to package bacon for swift premium meats. One of the first.
Preceding these fairs was the 18531854 exhibition of the industry of all nations located in the new york crystal palace at what is now bryant park in the new york city borough of manhattan. Worlds fair of 19391940. The stock market crash of 1929 signified the end of the carefree roaring twenties and propelled the nation into the great depression and a decade of nationwide despair.
While some of the pavilions were still under construction and not yet open that first day of the fair was attended by 206000 visitors. Lines to enter the fair at flushing gate on october 27 1940. Roosevelt gave the opening speech while an estimated 1000 visitors watched the opening on 200 televisions sets in various locations throughout the fair.
Mint condition memorabilia from this most famous world fair commands a high price among collectors. 1939 new york worlds fair planning. With daunting levels of unemployment and homelessness american progress seemed to be at a standstill.
The fair commemorated the 150th anniversary of washingtons inauguration in new york city and took building the world of tomorrow as its central theme. In response plain clothes detectives patrolled the site blending.