Souvenir Spoons, 1939 New York World's Fair

Hofstra University Library Special Collections

Memorabilia and souvenirs of every imaginable type were available for purchase at the 1939 World's Fair. These 10 souvenir spoons were created by William & Rogers Manufacturing Company, each depicting a different exhibit building. From left to right: New York State Amphitheater, United States Government Building, New York City Exhibit Building, Food Exhibition Building, Railroad Transportation Building, Consumer Interests Building, Hall of Medicine and Public Health, Aviation building, Marine Transportation building, and the Administration Building.