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Nice find, thanks

Too much trouble but thanks. Can you summarize it?

Oh yes! A great article and snippets!! https://worldsfair68.info/national-pavilions-of-hemisfair-introduction/united-states-of-america/conluence-theater-us/

https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/hemisfair-68-vintage-home-movies-san-antonio-17836493.php (paywall 😞 ) I was able to work around it(mostly) by using Firefox, right clicking on the page, click "Take Screenshot", and selecting full page, and reading the image.

https://www.in70mm.com/news/2006/1968_hemisfair/index.htm

The three US states which participated at Expo all had modest pavilions when compared to some of the gigantic international pavilions. The Maine pavilion seemed uninspired. Vermont was interesting with something of a rustic look. New York had an original design and a rather prominent location fairly close to the USA pavilion. It was Governor Rockefeller who urged NYS participation at Expo. Compared to the enormous NYS pavilion in Flushing Meadow, when NYS was host, it wasn’t commanding. But considering Canada didn’t participate in New York in 1964-65 nor did any Canadian provinces, New York’s presence at Expo was noteworthy. I remember that pavilion and I liked it. I still have brochures I collected the day I visited that pavilion. Bill, I agree, that Habitat model is just a notch above sugar cubes. I also noticed the sign in front of the USA pavilion. English is above the French. No way that would happen in Quebec today where French is primary and if there even is an English translation it is below and in smaller letters.

I think the design for the New York state pavilion was quite attractive. When I saw it in 1977 it was the Expo 67 pavilion. It was a fun day.

A model of the Cuba pavilion. One last design photo for now - concept art of the Maine pavilion.

Another construction view.

A model of Man in the Community & Habitat. They sure spared no expense on the Habitat model! Pierre Dupuy, Commissioner General of Expo 67

The United States pavilion under construction. It looks like they had just started putting the plastic panels on.

If you're in the area visiting Mickey stop by and say hi!

I'm scanning a batch of 8x10 photos from the design and construction phases. Here's the first one, the New York State pavilion. Being from NY I had expected more but I guess the state spent all its money on the big pavilion at the 1964-1965 World's Fair.

thank you for posting this Bill.

I'm glad it found a new home.

Thank you Bill. But sold!

Very nice. If I only had the space...

Hello, BTW, I have no intention of taking $99 - it I don't get a decent offer on eBay as I expect(ed) I will end the auction. If someone in here wants it for the $100 plus shipping and fees that is great 🙂

I have such a chair. And I think it is worth more than $60! That seller never knew prices and used to call me for them incessantly. Ugh!

All manner of events from FREE to $17 MAX! How can one go wrong?

Email to eklongo.1969@gmail.com if interested 🙂 Thank you, Eric

Hi All, I have this starting on eBay for $99.99 but will gladly pull if for any member - $140 plus shipping and fees: A superb poster designed in 1938 by John Carlton Atherton to promote the New York World's Fair of 1939, held in Flushing Meadows, NY. This original lithograph displays almost surrealist elements such the burnt orange background and the floating blue earth. The work features Lady Liberty or possibly Mithrana (Mithrana was the mythical "goddess" of the Fair as seen on the Administration Building; the Statue of Liberty was the first logo design), She is holding the symbols of the 1939 World’s Fair, the Trylon and Perisphere, as well as Earth, in her lap against a rich background. The Trylon and Perisphere were designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Jacques-Andre Foulioux and were used to showcase the futuristic design that this Fair intended to express as current. The official colors of the fair were blue and orange and were clearly utilized in Atherton’s beautiful poster. This one of a series of highly sought after posters. John Carlton Atherton (1900 – 1952) was an American graphic designer, painter and illustrator. Having studied at College of the Pacific and California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Atherton, as a student, worked in a number of art studios where he acquired the knowledge to further his career as a professional artist. Atherton is best known for his work featured on many covers of the The Saturday Evening Post from 1942 until his death at 52. The American artist is also well known for his World War II posters, including his award-winning "Buy a Share in America" poster from 1941. This is an original vintage poster; it is not a reproduction. I guarantee the authenticity of all my posters, memorabilia, photographs, autographs and movie stills. The poster measures app. 7" x 10" and is in AS NEW Condition - Excellent with brilliant colors, no flaws or creases, no pinholes, sharp corners and untrimmed. The poster is © NYWF and printed by the Grinnell Lithograph Company NYC. Atherton's signature is under the date in white. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Thank you Jim. I like that quote. It makes me want to post one of my favorite stills signed by one of my favorite directors.

https://www.6sqft.com/queens-theatre-60th-anniversary-1964-new-york-worlds-fair/