1939 N.Y. World's Fair

1939 N.Y. World's Fair

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Description (Brief)
Red molded bakelite coaster from the 1939 World's Fair featuring an image of the Trylon and Perisphere.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Coaster
date made
1939
Physical Description
bakelite (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 mm x 75 mm; 1/4 in x 2 15/16 in
overall: 1/4 in x 3 in;.635 cm x 7.62 cm
ID Number
1977.0368.08
catalog number
1977.0368.08
accession number
1977.0368
Credit Line
Gift of Plastics Institute of America
New York World's Fair (1939)
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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