The picture shows both sides of all (3) Small 1939 - 1940 World's Fair Items in this lot. The first item is an unused post card. It has advertising for AETNA LIFE AFFILIATED COMPANIES of Hartford Connecticut. The back has a nice image of the Trylon and Perisphere. It is in near mint condition. The two sides read as follows: HOME OFFICE, AETNA LIFE AFFILIATED COMPANIES, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. MAILED FROM THE AETNA LABORATORY FOR LIVING, AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR © N.Y.W.F., 39 The second item is a 1940 New York World's Fair elongated penny. The obverse has a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere and the reverse has been flattened as made. It is in excellent condition. There is a hole as made to hang as a charm or for use as a key chain fob. It reads as follows: NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940 THE WORLD OF TOMORROW The third item is a souvenir coin or token from the 1939 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. Th obverse has a raised image of the Golden Gate Bridge in the sunset. The reverse has a raised image of San Francisco Bay with Treasure Island, an airplane, and the sun setting behind a bridge. This one is in excellent condition with only the lightest wear to the luster finish. This one is marked on both sides as follows: GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION 1939 SAN FRANCISCO BAY PAT. D-110016 TREASURE ISLAND To judge the sizes the coin / token measures 1-5/16" wide. |