Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair, 1939
Title
Scarf: New York Worlds Fair, 1939
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1939
Medium
Rayon
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 20 in. ( 48.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Rayon printed kerchief with exhibits from the 1939 New York World's Fair including the Trylon and Perisphere, Railroad Building, Marine Transporatation and others; Trylon and Perisphere in two opposite corners; printed in white, red, yellow, and navy on a blue ground; border of navy triangles.
Credit Line
Gift of H. Maxson Holloway
Object Number
1941.383
Marks
printed: all over: "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939 (4x) Marine/ Transportation/ Means of Production/ hall of Communication/ Perisphere/ and/ TRYLON/ Business Administration/ Administration/ Textile Building/ Railroad Building/ Federal Building"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
