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New York Worlds Fair - USSR Exhibit Building
New York Worlds Fair - USSR Exhibit Building. Date: 1939
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Refresh your home decor with a beautiful full photo 16"x16" (40x40cm) cushion, complete with cushion pad insert. Printed on both sides and made from 100% polyester with a zipper on the bottom back edge of the cushion cover. Care Instructions: Warm machine wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry. Warm iron inside out. Do not dry clean.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 26.1cm x 40cm (10.3" x 15.7")
Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the imposing presence of the USSR Exhibit Building at the New York World's Fair in 1939. The International Exposition of Science, Education, and Culture, held in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in New York City, was a landmark event that showcased the latest technological and cultural achievements of the world. The Soviet Union's pavilion, designed by Russian architects, was a symbol of the country's industrial might and socialist ideology. The building's distinctive, modernist architecture, with its sweeping curves and bold geometric shapes, stands in stark contrast to the traditional, colonial-style structures of other pavilions. The red star emblem atop the building, along with the hammer and sickle emblem on the entrance, are clear indicators of the exhibit's Soviet origins. Inside, visitors were treated to displays of Soviet technology, art, and culture, including a full-size model of a T-34 tank and a working model of a hydroelectric power plant. This photograph transports us back to a bygone era, a time when the world came together to celebrate human progress and innovation. The USSR Exhibit Building at the New York World's Fair was a testament to the Soviet Union's commitment to advancing science, education, and culture, and it left a lasting impression on visitors from around the world. Today, it remains an important historical artifact, a reminder of a time when international cooperation and the pursuit of knowledge were at the forefront of global affairs.
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