Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Scarf: Transportation, New York Worlds Fair
Object Number:
1941.379
Date:
1939
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. ( 32.4 x 32.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: all over: "TRANSPORTATION/ NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939/ GENERAL MOTORS BLDG./@NYWF/ STATOSPHERE ROCKETSHIP/ AVIATION BUILDING/ FORD MOTOR COMPANY/ MARINE TRANSPORTATION/ CHRYSLER BUILDING/ RAILROAD EXHIBIT/ FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO"
Description:
Cotton printed handkerchief with a central image of the Transportation Pavillions surrounded by eight buildings from the exhibit all printed on a central red ground; printed in red, aqua, salmon, and black on white ground; salmon and white border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Anne Allison
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




