Futurama World's Fair Pin

Futurama World's Fair Pin

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Description (Brief)
Pin commemorating the New York World's Fair, held in Queens, 1963-1964. It reads " have seen the Future, General Motors Futurama."
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
pin
Date made
1939-1940
date made
1964
Place Made
United States: New York, Queens
Physical Description
tin (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 cm x 3.5 cm; 1 9/16 in x 1 3/8 in
ID Number
1990.0542.1674
accession number
1990.0542
catalog number
1990.0542.1674
Credit Line
The Edward J. Orth Memorial Archives of the New York World's Fair 1939-1940
subject
Expositions and Fairs
Expositions and Fairs
related event
New York World's Fair (1964-1965)
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

I believe this was actually made for the 63/64 World's fair in New York. The 39/40 version of the Futurama attraction handed out buttons.

Rusty Meadows

Tue, 2020-09-08 16:55

Thank you for catching this error! It has been changed.

Ryan Lintelman, curator

Mon, 2020-12-07 11:29

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