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World of Tomorrow Unlisted Medal (New York World's Fair)

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World of Tomorrow Unlisted Medal (New York World's Fair)
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Large (75mm) white metal commemorative from the New York World's Fair of 1939. Unlisted in white metal: possibly silver plate matte on nickle. No "Robbins & Co." on edge as with the bronze version. 6.20oz., 3 1/32", (76.5mm) Possible new discovery. Obverse depicts New York skyline of To Day and the Dutch farming village of Yesterday. Designed by Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) , born in Hungary and first studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Budapest before continuing his studies in Germany and France. Working in Europe and later in South America, Kilenyi developed a reputation as a portrait sculptor. He came to the United States around 1918, specializing in medallic art. This was the official medal of the New York World's Fair of 1939-40. The 190m-tall spire-shaped Trylon contained the (at the time) longest escalator and the 54m-diameter Perisphere housed a diorama called "Democracity" which depicted an utopian city-of-the-future. A moving sidewalk transported spectators past the exhibits.



City: New York City State: New York Date: 1939 HWAC# 51800