World’s Fair Wonders: A 1939-40 Kaleidoscope (silent)

**”World’s Fair Wonders: A 1939-40 Kaleidoscope”**

This vibrant Kodachrome footage captures the eclectic attractions of the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair, showcasing its international pavilions, thrilling amusements, and avant-garde performances. Highlights include Salvador Dalí’s surrealist “Dream of Venus” pavilion, where underwater performances merge art and fantasy, and racy burlesque acts in the Crystal Lassies Pavilion. Children delight in rides like Go-Karts and Laff Land’s funhouse, while jazz bands and Lindy Hop dancers electrify the Savoy Pavilion. Exotic displays, such as Admiral Byrd’s Penguin Island and Dingong’s African Pavilion, offer glimpses into distant cultures. From the bustling midway and shimmering nighttime neon to the serene Fountain Lake and daring Parachute Jump, the Fair celebrates innovation, entertainment, and cultural exchange in a dazzling spectacle.

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