1939 New York World's Fair / Washington D.C Photo Album / 1940

Description: 1939 New York World's Fair / Washington, D.C. Photo Album[1939-1940]Two-part souvenir photo album of a trip to the 1939 World's Fair in New York City, followed by photographs of Washington D.C., Mount Vernon, and Annapolis, MD in 1940.Very good +. World's Fair photographs include: the edge of animal collector Frank Buck's 80-foot "monkey mountain" (a tower built for, not of, rhesus monkeys), part of his Jungleland exhibit; a two-photo panorama of the Lagoon of Nations; the enormous National Cash Register, a building-sized sculpture of and monument to the wonders of the cash register; and several views from inside the Perisphere. The second part of the album records a May, 1940 trip to DC and environs: in addition to the standard monuments and memorials, the travelers visit and photograph Mt. Vernon's stables and boxwood hedges; Annapolis approached by water, and the "Latest in [Naval] Destroyers."The caption writer identifies human figures as, variously, "Mr. Carrington and Daughter," M.H.J., and E.W.T.; whether the album's owner is one of these is unknown. A charming record of two East Coast tourist trips, with several visual reminders of the country's incipient entry into the second world war. [New York and Washington DC]: n.p, [1939-1940]. Oblong string-tied photo album, 7 x 10 inches approx. Brown textured gilt-stamped boards with minor edgewear. Contains 23 black paper leaves with black and white photos mounted recto only for the first 13 leaves; recto and verso for the last ten. Captions in white ink leave occasional traces on preceding pages. Very good plus overall. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 193 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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