New York World's Fair

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Stock #:521530
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: New York
State: New York (NY)
Publisher: Exposition Souvenir Corp.
Postmark: 1940 Oct-28
Postmark City: Ilion
Postmark State: NY
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The Administration Building is the nerve center of the Fair from which Mr. Whalen and his headquarters staff of more than 700 workers coordinate the many activities of the Fair. Mithrana, the sculpted figure in high relief on the outside of the rotunda, personifies the friendly welcome awaiting visitors to the Fair. Sculptor: Albert Stewart. Architects - Harvey Stevenson - Eastman Studds; J.A. Thompson - GA Holmes - EJ Williams, ES Husted - RA Kimball.
Grinnell Litho Co.

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