| New York, NY: World's Fair Johnson's Wax Pavilion |
Country: United States of America State: New York City: New York Borough: Queens Location: New York World's Fair Grounds (Flushing Meadows-Corona Park) Temporary pavilion with a 600-seat theatre and cinema, built 1964 by Taliesin Associated Architects for the New York World's Fair 1964-1965. Used for screenings of the 1964 film "To Be Alive!" and for children's entertainment shows. 1965 relocated to Racine, Wisconsin, and re-opened as Golden Rondelle Theater. Links: www.nywf64.com, Wikipedia: Films at 1964 World's Fair, Wikipedia: Golden Rondelle Theater |
Front Text: "Johnson's Wax Pavilion"Reverse Text: "The Johnson's Wax Disk Theater. Soaring 80-foot columns that arch over and suspend a giant disk 90 feet in diameter are the most dramatic features of the Johnson's Wac pavilion for the 196-65 New York World's Fair. The huge disk, sheathed in gold anodized aluminum, contains a 600-seat theater featuring color films and children's entertainment. Access to the theater is via elevated walkways. A companion building contains educational walkways. A companion building contains educational exhibits. There is also a free shoe-shine center and home information center available to World's Fair visitors." Publisher: New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation Type: Souvenir Card, not designed for postal use Size: Classic Not sent. |
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