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Offered in this estate auction is a wonderful 1939 New York World’s Fair memorabilia lot, featuring a vintage souvenir book titled “Sights, Scenes and Wonders of the World’s Fair” and a decorative New York World’s Fair 1939 souvenir thermometer.

The illustrated souvenir book captures imagery and architecture from the historic 1939–1940 exposition held in New York. The New York World’s Fair was a landmark international exhibition showcasing innovation, technology, and global culture on the eve of World War II, making authentic memorabilia highly collectible today.

Also included is a molded decorative thermometer marked for the New York World’s Fair 1939, adding functional and display appeal. Together, these pieces represent classic American exposition history and mid-20th-century collectible ephemera.

This lot is ideal for collectors of World’s Fair memorabilia, 1939 New York Fair souvenirs, vintage exposition collectibles, historical Americana, and travel ephemera.

What’s Included

• Sights, Scenes and Wonders of the World’s Fair souvenir book

• 1939 New York World’s Fair souvenir thermometer

Details

• Event: 1939–1940 New York World’s Fair

• Theme: Historical exposition memorabilia

• Materials: Printed paper book and molded decorative thermometer

• Era: 1939

• Condition: Age-related wear to book covers and pages; surface wear consistent with age; thermometer untested for accuracy. Please review photos carefully.

Why Collectors Love 1939 World’s Fair Items

✔ Pre-WWII historical significance
✔ Recognizable New York exposition event
✔ Classic souvenir book format
✔ Display-worthy decorative thermometer
✔ Strong estate-auction and Americana appeal

Estate Auction Disclaimer

All items are offered as-is, as found, with no guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. Printed materials may show age-related wear, toning, or foxing. Please review all photographs carefully and ask questions prior to bidding.

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