1939 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR TRYLON & PERISPHERE SOUVENIR LOT.
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Auction #215 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 987 in auction 215
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Item Description
Lot of four figural souvenirs issued at the 1939 New York World's Fair, each depicting the Fair's iconic Trylon and Perisphere buildings. 8" tall glazed ceramic lamp base w/painted accents showing wear. All-over crazing. VG/Fine. 3x4.5" plated cast metal base has raised "Theme Buildings - New York World's Fair - 1939" text and has recessed spots to hold separate salt and pepper shakers designed like the Trylon and Perisphere. Aged patina, but VF overall w/original cork stoppers. Last two items are of similar design, having two different Catalin plastic bases and metal Trylon w/glass bulbs representing Perisphere. Each of these once held perfume as noted by foil labels on exteriors, though this has dried up over the years. VF.
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