The New York World's Fair 1939 Poster by Atherton
American art deco stone
lithographic poster from the 1939 World's
Fair designed by John Atherton (1900 - 1952) and published by
Grinnell Litho Co., in New York City. The Trylon, Persisphere and
Geosphere, otherwise known as Earth, all in the lap of Liberty are the
elements of this striking Fair poster.Presenting the "World of
Tomorrow," the Fair attracted 44 million
attendees over 2 seasons, opening on the 150th anniversary of George
Washington's inauguration in New York. This poster was printed in
a variety of sizes. Published ©N.Y.W.F. Made in USA by
Grinell Litho.,Co. Inc, N.Y.C. Some minor corner creasing. NOT yet laid
to linen but not framed in case it needs a USA ship. Type: Lithograph
Very minimal wear and creasing some light toning to
the paper The rarer large version £1220 inc delivery FLAT
76 x 50.5 cm / 20 x 30 inches cheaper of course collected ** As this is
a chromolothograph the paint surface marks easily this has no shiny
parts or abrasions etc
Info : The New York World's Fair was held in Queens in 1939. It covered
the 1,216 acres of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the
location of the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair), was the largest
world's fair of all time. Many countries around the world participated
in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two
seasons.The most absolutely unique buildings at the Fair were the
Trylon and Perisphere, the Theme Center. The Perisphere was a 200 ft.
ball, the largest ever created by mankind. Inside the sphere the
visitor viewed from a revolving platform suspended in mid-air, a
dramatization of the World of Tomorrow. The 700-foot triangular Trylon
at the left served as a beacon for the World's Fair.
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