Trylon and Perisphere - Theme Center, New York World's Fair

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $5.95
Original Price: $11.95

Stock #:314380
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: New York
State: New York (NY)
Publisher: Grinnell Litho Co.
Postmark: 1940 Sep-8
Postmark City: World's Fair Station
Postmark State: New York
Stamp: 1c
Philatelic Notes: cancel: "New York World's Fair 1940" with Trylon/Perisphere
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
Dominating the entire Fair with its sheer beauty of design, the 200 foot Perisphere and 700 foot Trylon, symbolizes the modernity and functional character of the architecture of all the Fair buildings. The fountain beneath the Perisphere creates the illusion of a huge ball floating in air. Architects - Harrison and Fouihoux

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