‘“Two little visitors” show off "Hello Folks" nametags on opening day, May 11, 1940’
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‘The Astronomer’, a statue by #CarlMilles. The projected ‘Hello Folks’ is a motto of the 1940 season, which sought to give the Fair more folksy, less sophisticated and ‘educational’, tone in hopes of boosting the already impressive attendance.
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Visitors arriving at New York World’s Fair. Picture postcard. Grinnel Lithographic Company. Ca. 1939. image from http://collections.mcny.org/Explore/Highlights/1939 World's Fair/

‘Model of IRT Entrance and Bowling Green’ Photograph of model, axonometric view of IRT entrance, Bowling Green, with "America At Home Building" and Town of Tomorrow in distance, New York World's Fair 1939. Gelatin silver print. 1937-1939. image from collections.mcny.org/Explore/Highlights/1939 World's Fair/

‘Concession Stands on St. No. 4 at St. No. 20.’ New York World's Fair (1939-1940). Board of Design. Watercolor on mat board. Ca. 1938. image from collections.mcny.org/Explore/Highlights/1939 World's Fair/

‘“Festiru Vestante Stetson” [Esperanto]. Stetson International Colors.’ Saturday Evening Post, May 1939. image from https://www.stetsonhats.jp/gallery01.php 7.1.20

The Gate - and concession stands (of similar design)
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