Book 1939 world's fair saturn lamp reproduction

Rare 1939 new york world fair the wonder bakery postcard. These are two 1933 chicago worlds fair japanese silk hankies. Ny worlds fair exposition american legion 1939 xfau ny worlds fair exposition american legion 1939 xfau this is a scarce higher grade medal issued from the new york worlds fair exposition held in 1939. The site was used for the 19391940 new york worlds fair, and at the. A national mailorder catalog sold a new version of an art deco classic, the figural glass saturn lamp. Vintage art deco 1939 new york world s fair saturn lamp green satin glass size. The fair, registered under the bureau international des expositions bie, celebrated the city s centennial. It is featured on the cover of the collectors guide to art deco, 2nd edition. Art deco style airplane lamp features a cobalt blue globe depicting the earth with a banner that reads 1939 world s fair. The booklet is 5 12 long, 3 34 wide with 4 pages plus the covers. Aug 03, 2008 photos courtesy of charles at in twin peaks notes. Featured on the cover of the collectors guide to art deco, 2nd edition, it is made of frosted, opaque glass with a saturn shade design which sits atop a conical base. Book of record of the time capsule of cupaloy wikisource, the.

Worlds fair saturn lamp vintage film and furniture. This design was originally introduced at the chicago worlds fair in 1933. Art deco limited edition worlds fair saturn globe dc 3 airplane lamp. Unable to fit a bulb into socket until the shade bracket has been properly installed. This is a highly unusual souvenir item of the 1939 new york worlds fair picturing the trylon and perisphere. Offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940, saturn lamps are favorites of folks who collect unusual lighting or worlds. Mint condition memorabilia from this most famous world fair. Fantastic 1939 new york worlds fair autograph album in original box great pictures. Pair of 19391940 worlds fair saturn lamps dec 06, 2009. Pair of 1939 1940 worlds fair saturn lamps made of frosted glass and in original condition, each lamp stands over eleven inches tall and over 7 inches in diameter. The lamp is in working condition and both the globe and the airplane windows are illuminated when on.

Art deco green frosted glass with white moon and stars on saturn. I am amazed how much art deco design that was generated out of the worlds fairs. The new york worlds fair in 1964 via dj berson after visiting paris, chicago, and barcelona, atlas obscuras tour of worlds fair relics stops next in new york city, home to two of the. Incredible 1939 worlds fair lightup bottle airplane lamp decaso. Letter opener features a reticulated design of a planet with the slogan a century of progress chicago emblazoned along the bottom edge. You are bidding on a vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs art deco, new york worlds fair 19391940 beautifully luminescent frosted glass saturn lamp on white. The globe is held together with a domed nut on the top connecting to a metal axis inside.

Art deco, new york worlds fair 19391940 beautifully luminescent frosted glass saturn lamp on white frosted skyscraper base, angled, round planetary top. They are both working and there is one very small flea bite at the bottom of one base. A century of progress international exposition, also known as the chicago world s fair, was a world s fair held in the city of chicago, illinois, united states from 1933 to 1934. Saturn lamp 1939 ny world s fair vintage original art deco red table desk 1 of 3 1939 ny worlds fair saturn lamp. A book in the 1970s was published on worlds columbian and i believe a recent.

Also included is a glass block bank from the 1939 worlds fair in new york. Vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. Art deco lamps351 of 417 art deco lampold reproduction. My family and i take many rides on them each summer. A modern replica had been transported beforehand to ensure that the statue. Rare vintage 1939 new york worlds fair frosted saturn planet. The hunt for a saturnshaped lamp seen in twin peaks and blade runner goes hightech with the creation of a 3dprinted replica. It is a frosted, light green opaque glass with a shade of planetary design in a pale green that was applied to the interior of the lamp shade only. Jan 22, 2014 the new york worlds fair in 1964 via dj berson after visiting paris, chicago, and barcelona, atlas obscuras tour of worlds fair relics stops next in new york city, home to two of the. This was the heyday of the world s fair and is among one of the most popular world s fairs for collectibles. This medal was struck in copper and was issued to commemorate the 1937 american legion convention.

Vintage frosted art deco style pink glass saturn 1939 worlds fair lamp with blue stars reverse painted on inside. Two excellent black and white photobooks are the new york worlds fair 19391940 isbn 0486234940 with 155 photos by richard wurts with excellent coverage and detailed captions and a coffeetable book by paul van dort 1939. The book has a zipper closure and its original box which is in a bit worn condition but the book itself is almost like new. The conical stepped base and bottom half of tilted saturn including saturn ring are one piece with the top of saturn as the second. Animated characters from alice in wonderland, little happy wonder bakers and brightcolored balloons make this building a gay and fascinating one. Featured on the cover of the collector s guide to art deco, 2nd edition, it is made of frosted, opaque glass with a saturn shade design which sits atop a conical base. This listing is for a cool reproduction of the 1939 worlds fair saturn lamp. Saturn lamp 1939 ny worlds fair vintage original art deco.

Youll find lamps available for your living room, bedroom, hanging lamps, floor lamps and just about any other kind you can imagine. For two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. American art deco saturn table lamp, pink glass, made for the 1939 world s fair in new york, while looking for a lamp for your home, the options are almost limitless. May 08, 2014 those trackless trains from the 1939 worlds fair ended up being used on the wildwood, nj boardwalk. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A stunning yet powerful bike it features the 1939 world s fair paint scheme of thunder black and indian red with gold pinstripes along with a refined 105 ci powerplus engine. The lamp is one of the special saturn souvenir lamps houze designed especially for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair held at flushing, new. Over the years the lamp has been rewired and some chipping has occurred as seen in pictures. The 19641965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110. I was told this lamp is about 30 years old and not the original lamp from the 1939 worlds fair. Feb 24, 2018 offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940, saturn lamps are favorites of folks who collect unusual lighting or worlds. It stands about 11 14 high and is in working condition. The trackless trains of the 1939 new york worlds fa. I would love to repaint the inside, but dont want to ruin it.

Our scientists have measured the speed of light and compared the distances of. Its an all original 1939 worlds fair lamp that needs some tlc. Mar 04, 2014 for two collectors, a weekend getaway to the 1939 worlds fair. Offered in a number of pastel shades to the shows more than 44 million visitors from april 1939 to october 1940. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and.

While researching a art deco clock, i came across info on this. If you or a friend is a collector of twentieth century americana, you may be interested to know more about world s fair collectibles form the new york world s fair of 1939 1940. That was in 1995 or 1996, before the several sites dedicated to this topic appeared. The art deco saturn lamp used in twin peaks is a model designed for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair. I have been told that it was called an art deco 1939 worlds fair saturn lamp. The art deco saturn lamp used in twin peaks is a model designed for and sold at the 1939 world s fair. At least some of the units still in service are original from the worlds fair, or at least thats what i have read. Art deco saturn lamp in satin green from the 1939 new york world s fair. Frosted green glass with white frosted saturn ring. Queens nyc dutch golden age machine age atomic age fashion lighting world s fair retro futurism mid century furniture craftsman. The glass has a frosted finish and the connection between the top and bottom is made from chrome steel that does show light surface rust.

Todays item for discussion is a rare frosted glass art deco style saturn lamp from the 1939 worlds fair expo. Jul 08, 2015 1939 world s fair art deco saturn lamp today s item for discussion is a rare frosted glass art deco style saturn lamp from the 1939 world s fair expo. Capsule reproductions of this simply worded fable in twentyfive languages. New york worlds fair photo collection isbn 0972646809 150 pages with 271 photos.

Sold in commemoration of the 1939 world s fair in new york. Thinking that almost everything was on the web, one day i searched for the new york world s fair of 1939 and 1940, but i didnt find it. The 19641965 new york worlds fair was a worlds fair that held over 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants, for 80 nations hosted by 37, 24 us states, and over 45 corporations to build exhibits or attractions at flushing meadowscorona park in queens, new york city. It s an all original 1939 world s fair lamp that needs some tlc. Antique, 1939 world s fair frosted glass art deco design lamp it needs restoredalthough the damage is not noticeable when sitting upright. Included is a 1933 brass letter opener from the chicagos worlds fair. I think this is a reproduction by sarsaparilla from the 1980s though not entirely sure. Ask any 21stcentury collector of memorabilia from century 21 the 1962 seattle worlds fair that envisioned a sleek new tomorrowland inspired by science and human ingenuity. In 1993, a series of art deco lamps was introduced featuring a chrome plated metal airplane on new glass bases. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs art deco etched opaque and blue reverse painted planetary desk lamp of the planet saturn. Here visitors will have an opportunity to see process in the baking of wonder bread and hostess cake. Saturn lamps are mostly in frosted pastels with reverse painted with stars and planets. One of the glass bases is a copy of a 1939 new york worlds fair commemorative bottle. Trylon perisphere metal worlds fair new york souvenir building replica.

Half round blue saturn top is accented with stars, moon, and saturn with white frosted saturn ring accent and half moon bottom. This is a genuine 1939 world s fair vaseline saturn lamp also called uranium glass by some collectors. Lamp has moons and planets painted on the inside of the saturn shaped globe. Value of seattle worlds fair memorabilia is in the heart. Your lamp is one of the special saturn souvenir lamps houze designed especially for and sold at the 1939 worlds fair held at flushing, new york. Used vintage art deco 1939 new york worlds fair saturn lamp. New decostyle saturn lamps in frosted glass real or repro.