Potter & Potter Auctions
Live Auction

Fine Books & Manuscripts

Thu, Nov 21, 2024 12:00PM EST
Lot 552

[PHOTOGRAPHY]. Group of Nearly 86 Black and White Snapshots...

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
[PHOTOGRAPHY]. Group of Nearly 86 Black and White Snapshots of the New York World?s Fair. [New York, 1939-40]. Snapshots of the World?s Fair at Flushing Meadow, Queens, New York. Sizes generally 5 x 4? or a bit smaller. Some rubbing, faint curling, some with pencil or pen captions on verso. Generally fine. This group includes views throughout the fair, including the Aquacade, the Trylon and Perisphere, Bakery Wonder, The Owl Drug Co., the Florida pavillion, Hall of Industry & Metals, State of Washington pavillion, Sun Valley a Winter Wonderland, animal acts at the Million Dollar Pier, various parades, food stands, people in different national costumes, a parachute ride, artworks, etc.