1939 World's Fair Tapestry

[dhermann1]

I just this moment won an item on Ebay that just blows me away. It's a 57" by 20" tapestry, made in Belgium, for the 1939 World's Fair, showing 3 of the main buildings, including the Trylon and Perisphere. I know exactly where it will hang, tho I'm not quite sure the proper way to hang it.
Check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250590506945

 

[Foofoogal]

wow. look at you. Fabulous..:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[dhermann1]

Foofoo! I knew you'd like it! Thanx!

 

[mike]

AMAZING!!! How could you leave this at home? It should be proudly worn across your shoulders to show it off everywhere you go! lol

Seriously though, truly a museum piece! Congratulations!

 

[skyvue]

Wow, that's a beaut! Congrats!

 

[dhermann1]

Well, I actually bought it with the intention of cutting it up and using it for quilts.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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One of the best NYWF souvenirs I've ever seen. Cograts!


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[Fletch]

HOLY **$%!!ING $##@!!%! :eusa_clap

Some guys have all the luck.

 

[Widebrim]

Wanna trade?

 

[Foofoogal]

tho I'm not quite sure the proper way to hang it.

I believe if you hang it be sure out of any sunlight and hang it like an antique quilt with a backing on it. I will look to see if I can find what I mean.
Where nothing touches the back and no stress on it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_10827_hang-quilt.html
other places have different techniques. It is awesome.

 

[dhermann1]

What I'm concerned with is horizontal rigidity. I need to find a 57" long rod or something to attach it to, and then have to hang that rod on the wall. But the backing idea is a good one. It will not be in direct sunlight, for sure.
BTW, I also just grabbed this little item today. I was the only bidder. It has the dark blue enamel on the background of the Trylon and Perisphere. My World's Fair spoon, which my great aunt gave me in 1951, originally had that same enameling, but it wore off years ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=150419379200&view=all&tid=0
It would TOTALLY go with that tie!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

You might even consider having it archival framed to protect it even more, but it wouldn't be cheap at that size.

 

[texasgirl]

You might check out something like these compression bars. I'm getting one to hang a quilt. Great find BTW

 

[dhermann1]

Compression bar

Now that looks like a great idea! Thanks.

 

[Foofoogal]

the link is gone to whatever you bought. watch out now. You are beginning to get a collection going. That is how it starts you know. lol

 

[dhermann1]

Well, aside from my dearly beloved spoon, I also have the guide book my mom picked up during the fair, and her original ticket book. I've posted that here before, and . . . mmm . . . Lemme look for it . . . (10 minutes later) ahh . . . here it is:

And there's the cane - chair I picked up last week, and a nifty little paperweight, also from Ebay that set me back all of about $4.
Yes, a collection seems to be creating itself. Well, one reason is that I'm decorating my 1939 Art Deco (Streamline modern, if you wanna really get technical) apartment here in da Bronx, and I'm having TOO MUCH FUN TO STOP!

 

[The Wolf]

That is a beautiful tapestry!
They marketed the c#@p out of that Fair. And I love all of it.lol

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Marc Chevalier]

They marketed the c#@p out of that Fair.

True. But the 1933-'34 Chicago World's Fair came somewhat close.


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[dhermann1]

They had incredibly bad timing, what with the war. By the second season, 1940, it was the girly shows that were keeping it afloat. In the end, they lost money, but they made a lasting impression on American culture. I think it's probably the most famous World's Fair ever.
BTW, I also have a 1933 World's Fair spoon that my mom got when she went there with her aunts.

 

[dhermann1]

I have it!

The tapestry was just delivered to me here at work. I can't believe what perfect condition it's in. The colors are amazingly vivid. It must have been bought, taken home, folded up and stuck in a drawer, and forgotten for 70 years. There will be pics once I figure out how to mount it.