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The 1939 New York World's Fair, located in Flushing Meadows, New York, opened on April 30, 1939 and closed on October 27, 1940. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the opening speech in person which was televised throughout the Fair. His address was the first time that a president appeared on television.

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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Belt
MO 1974.94b
Giant Grip Manufacturing Company
ca. 1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Boutonniere
MO 1974.94d
Unknown
ca. 1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Hatband
MO 1974.94e
Unknown
ca. 1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Necktie
MO 1974.94a
Unknown
ca. 1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Suspenders
MO 1974.94c
Unknown
ca. 1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
1939 New York World's Fair Walking Stick
MO 1941.2.31
Rugg Manufacturing Co.
ca. 1939-1940
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Album cover. Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
New York World's Fair 1939
MO 1980.19
Theodore Kautzky
1937
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Painting of 1939 New York World's Fair Federal Building
MO 1942.77.10
Edward Punnett Chrystie
1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Putnam Valley Centennial U.S. Commemorative Cover
MO 1997.15.58
Unknown
1939
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Trylon and Perisphere Model
MO 1941.12.65
Unknown
1938
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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Trylon and Perisphere Model
MO 1941.12.34
Cartier
1938
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