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Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Victor Perelli

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Printed textile: New York World's Fair

Printed textile: New York World's Fair
Title
Printed textile: New York World's Fair
Object name 
Tablecloth
Date 
1939
Medium 
Linen
Dimensions 
Overall: 44 1/2 x 49 in. ( 113 x 124.5 cm )
Description 
Linen printed tablecloth with images of the 1939 New York World's Fair: Trylon and Perisphere, Federal Building, Hall of Communications and the Administrative Building in the corners; border of Perispheres and Trylons; incribed banners in the center; printed in blue and orange on a yellow ground.
Object Number 
INV.11765
Marks 
printed: center: "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR/ NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR/ 1939" printed: below images: "TRYLON AND PERISPHERE/ FEDERAL BUILDING/ HALL OF COMMUNICATIONS/ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.