Wonderful vintage 1948 “World’s Fair of Music” souvenir/program booklet from the First Annual World’s Fair of Music held at Grand Central Palace in New York City, July 19–25, 1948.
This piece is packed with incredible mid-century music history, advertisements, performer biographies, festival programming, and vintage graphics. Features references to artists and organizations including Ella Fitzgerald, RCA Victor, symphony orchestras, opera companies, folk festivals, and more.
Included is the original vintage Washington Post Folk Festival newspaper insert that was found tucked inside the program and will be included with the sale.
A fantastic collectible for:
• music historians
• jazz & opera collectors
• vintage ephemera collectors
• Broadway/New York memorabilia fans
• mid-century paper collectors
Details
• Original 1948 program booklet
• “First Annual World’s Fair of Music”
• Grand Central Palace, NYC
• July 19–25, 1948
• Softcover
• Includes vintage newspaper insert
• Printed in USA
Condition
Good vintage condition overall with age-related wear, edge wear, corner wear, creasing, and discoloration consistent with age. The newspaper insert is fragile with tears/separation as shown. Program remains very displayable and collectible. Please review all photos carefully for condition details. There is some writing on the program.
Item Specifics
• Type: Program / Souvenir Booklet
• Year: 1948
• Theme: Music / Fair / Festival
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region: United States
• Vintage: Yes
• Material: Paper
So so neat and unique. Sold as is. Thank you for looking! Note to shipper: 51.
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