#1964worldsfair

[railwayhistorical]

The Unisphere

This wonderful and iconic sculpture, the Unisphere, was part of the 1964 World’s Fair. The location is within Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in Queens, New York.

The piece was designed by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke and is constructed with aluminum and stainless steel. Industrial designers at Peter Muller-Munk Associates also had a hand in its construction (source).

One image by Richard Koenig; taken in the spring of 1984.

[hard-headed-woman]

Hoping to finish up this year’s Christmas card this weekend! This was last year’s 1964 World’s Fair Carousel of Progress-themed one. Can you guess this year’s? Also, that is me, my husband and our dog. We really do look like this.

[arlenschumer]

Monday, December 19 @ 5:30pm EST: “1964: When The ’60s Became The ’60s (Part 2: July-Dec)” webinar via NY Adventure Club! While the 20th century is packed with culturally defining moments in American entertainment history, no year was more transformative than 1964! In a single year, American popular culture changed forever with musical moments like The Beatles’ debut on American television and Bob Dylan’s declarative “The Times They Are a-Changin'”; theatrical debuts like Fiddler on the Roof and Funny Girl (featuring Barbara Streisand); and film debuts like Mary Poppins and Goldfinger! And so much more! So join New York Adventure Club and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer (author/designer, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art) as we go month-by-month through the year (Part 2 covers July-December, while last week’s Part 1 covered January-June), presenting a plethora of classic still images and vintage film clips, to uncover the artistic moments and stories that shaped 1964 into one of the greatest years in American pop culture history! TIX: https://bit.ly/3Fl1sH8 •••CAN’T MAKE IT LIVE? Register and get access to the full replay for one week!••• #1964 #1964mustang #1964worldsfair #arlenschumer #1964film @dgareps @dbbushman @richardsyrettstrangeplanet @nyadventureclub @adamschumer https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO6C2SLBWP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[arlenschumer]

NEXT Monday, December 12 @ 5:30pm EST: "1964: When The '60s Became The '60s (Part 1: Jan-June)" webinar via NY Adventure Club! While the 20th century is packed with culturally defining moments in American entertainment history, no year was more transformative than 1964! In a single year, American popular culture changed forever with musical moments like The Beatles' debut on American television and Bob Dylan's declarative "The Times They Are a-Changin'"; theatrical debuts like Fiddler on the Roof and Funny Girl (featuring Barbara Streisand); and film debuts like Mary Poppins and Goldfinger! And so much more! So join New York Adventure Club and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer (author/designer, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art) as we go month-by-month through the year (Part 1 covers January-June, while next week's Part 2 covers July-December), presenting a plethora of classic still images and vintage film clips, to uncover the artistic moments and stories that shaped 1964 into one of the greatest years in American pop culture history! TIX: https://bit.ly/3F7JTtH •••CAN'T MAKE IT LIVE? Register and get access to the full replay for one week!••• #1964 #1964mustang #1964thetribute #1964worldsfair #viva1964 #arlenschumer @dgareps @nyadventureclub @dbbushman @richardsyrettstrangeplanet @adamschumer https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1SkraO6r8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[allehsu]

The World on a String - this still feels relevant #robertmoses #newyorkworldsfair #1964worldsfair #worldsfair #unisphere #queens #featurefilm #1960s #newyorkworldtelegram #jerryschlamp #cartoon #research #researchanddevelopment #development #latepost #december #december2019 (at New York Public Library and Bryant Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhzsf9pmTd/?igshid=1tjn4yiosx98

[waverlyondoheny]

Yet another fun find from @longbeachantiquemarket. This set of six frosted souvenir glasses are from the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. These showcase the Port Authority Building. There were eight different pavilions at the Fair, the World’s Fair Circus, the Unisphere, Pool of Industry, Hall of Science, the Federal Pavillon, New York State Exhibit, Port Authority Building and Shea Stadium. The World’s Fair of 1965-65 was the third major international exhibition to be held in New York City. The Fair was held in Queen’s Flushing Meadow Corona Park, the same site as the 1939-40 World’s Fair. The theme of the Fair was “Peace Through Understanding”, and it was dedicated to “Man’s Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe”. These glasses are in perfect condition and quite the score!!! #1964worldsfair #1964worldsfairpavilion #longbeachantiquemarket #vintageglassware #vintagebarware #gifts #unusualgifts #wehoshopping https://www.instagram.com/p/B7r3TcPn3gW/?igshid=6g6zzl05umnq

[kellyrisser]

World’s Fair 1964-1965 - my mother-in-law kept these postcards, and we found them a couple years ago. I love seeing vintage postcards and promotional material, don’t you? ☀️ 🏙 #1964worldsfair #newyork #vintagepostcard https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgAmPzFk0T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6v2vpypjb5ke

[ericthomaschu]

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Looking at an old 8mm reel my Sister @ejchu95037 had converted last year. Just noticed today that there was footage of them going to the #1964WorldsFair. Including a brief glance of them on #WaltDisney's #ItsASmallWorld and the Tower of the Four Winds sculpture by #RollyCrump. Oh, I so wish I had a time machine! (at Flushing, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BreIuZcnWYg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8rt4gyhupv2y