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small famous official poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, designed by the American illustrator Albert Staehle. The poster is one of three primary images used to advertise the fair.
Poster Details
Artist: Albert Staehle (1899–1974), also known for creating the original "Smokey the Bear" character.
Subject: The central figure is an enthusiastically waving woman in a blue uniform and matching hat, identifiable as an official World's Fair tour guide by the badge on her arm.
Background: She is pictured in front of the fair's iconic architectural symbols: the towering Trylon (spire) and the spherical Perisphere, with fireworks in the night sky.
Theme: The poster was designed to be a personal and optimistic invitation to visit "The World of Tomorrow," a hopeful vision during the Great Depression years and on the brink of World War II. |
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