New York – World's Fair 1939 - Souvenirwimpel / pennant - Linnen textiel
Souvenir pennant / automobile antenna pennant
ISBN:
Jaar:
1939
Kwaliteit:
Zeer goed
Uitgever:
New York, United States: onbekend
Beschrijving:
Felt with applied raised printing
Approx. 28 × 12 cm (maximum length × maximum width)
Original 1939 New York World's Fair souvenir pennant made of dark blue felt, with multicoloured applied raised printing. The decoration includes the words “NEW YORK” and “WORLD'S FAIR 1939”, together with stylised representations of New York landmarks and buildings associated with the World's Fair.
Ca. 28 × 12 cm (grootste lengte × grootste breedte)
Origineel souvenirvaantje van de New York World's Fair van 1939, uitgevoerd in donkerblauw vilt met veelkleurige opgebrachte bedrukking. De voorstelling bevat de teksten “NEW YORK” en “WORLD'S FAIR 1939”, aangevuld met gestileerde afbeeldingen van gebouwen en bezienswaardigheden van New York en de Wereldtentoonstelling.
Inhoudelijke beschrijving:
Among the buildings represented is the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Building, the RCA exhibition building at the Fair. RCA — Radio Corporation of America — played an important role in the 1939 World's Fair, particularly in demonstrating the new technology of television. The dedication of the RCA Exhibit Building on April 20, 1939, was itself televised, an important early milestone in television broadcasting.
The straight upper edge has a sewn-on felt strip forming a narrow tunnel or sleeve. This construction allowed the pennant to be slipped over a thin rod or mast, and is consistent with the use of small souvenir pennants as automobile antenna decorations. Such antenna pennants were a recognised type of American automobile souvenir.
The reverse is mottled and stained. This appears consistent with the pennant having previously been mounted or pasted into an album, probably as a collected souvenir. The front remains comparatively attractive and retains its original decorative
Specifieke beschrijving:
Good overall considering age, with noticeable staining/discolouration to the reverse. The front displays well. The sewn antenna sleeve remains present. No maker's or manufacturer's mark has been identified.
De achterzijde is vlekkerig en verkleurd. Dit lijkt erop te wijzen dat het vaantje in het verleden in een album is ingeplakt, vermoedelijk als verzameld souvenir. De voorzijde is relatief goed bewaard gebleven en de oorspronkelijke opgebrachte decoratie is grotendeels aanwezig.
