1939FAIRS, CIRCUS & AMUSEMENT PARKS
CLOSING WEEK ACTIVITIES AT 1939 WORLD'S FAIR IN NEW YORK. FOOTAGE SHOT ON 10/23/39.
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"CHILDREN'S HOUR" MARDI GRAS PARADE WITH CLOWNS, STILT WALKER, MAN WEARING OLIVER HARDY (OF LAUREL & HARDY) COSTUME, WOMAN WITH ACCORDION.
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SCARY SANTA CLAUS, GIANT CARTOON BALLOONS
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MARCHING BAND WITH SCATILLY CLAD MAJORETTES WEARING HEAVY COATS IN COLD WEATHER.
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CIRCUS ELEPHANTS & CAMELS
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MIDGET CLOWNS
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HOBO CLOWN TRYING TO STOP OLD JALOPY CAR
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CHILD STAR JANE WITHERS ZIPS PAST IN TOURING CAR
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EMMETT KELLY-ESQUE HOBO CLOWNS IN CARS, 2-HEADED CAT BALLOON THAT LOOKS SIMILAR TO FELIX THE CAT
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VIEW OF CROWDS & PARADE AS IT GOES AROUND FOUNTAIN AT LAGOON OF NATIONS
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HIGH ANGLE VIEW OF PARADE AS DRIVERLESS CAR SPEEDS PAST FOLLOWED BY STAGECOACH & 2-HEADED CAT BALLOON, PENGUIN BALLOON & FISH BALLOON THAT CRASHES INTO CROWD WATCHING PARADE
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CHILD ACTRESS JANE WITHERS ARRIVES ON STAGE
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JANE WITHERS SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS WHILE BEING CROWDED BY CHILDREN
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JANE WITHERS WITH MOTHER RIDES IN WORLD'S FAIR AUTO CART
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MONTAGE VARIOUS ENTERTAINERS DURING COLD MARDI GRAS WEEK:
GROUP OF BLACK MEN SINGING & CLAPPING HANDS. MAN IN TUTU & OVERCOAT |
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VERY COLD-LOOKING WOMAN IN SHORT SKIRT WITH JUGGLER
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THREE LITTLE PIGS, TRIO IN PIG HEAD MASKS (OR ARE THEY BEARS, WOLVES OR CATS?)
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CIRCUS RINGLEADER ON STAGE AT DUSK WITH PERSON IN BEAR COSTUME
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"THE SPIRIT OF THE FOUNTAIN", COLORED LIGHT FOUNTAIN SHOW AT DUSK WITH FIREWORKS
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VERY DARK TORCHLIGHT PARADE WITH FLOATS
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CLOWNS ON BALLANTINE BEER FLOAT
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MORE TORCHLIGHT PARADE
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CU YOUNG CHINESE GIRL ON SITTING ON CHINESE FLOAT
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MORE BALLANTINE BEER CLOWNS
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BARELY VISIBLE IMAGE OF JACK-O-LATERN PROJECTED ONTO PERISPHERE
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NIGHT FOOTAGE OF VARIOUS PAVILIONS LIGHT UP IN NEON & COLORFUL LIGHTS
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WESTINGHOUSE PAVILION AT NIGHT
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GENERAL ELECTRIC PAVILION AT NIGHT
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DISTILLED SPIRITS PAVILION
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KRAFT FOOD NEON SIGN
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MODERN ART MURAL SEEN THROUGH WINDOW INSIDE BUILDING
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DANCE HALL
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JOHNS MANVILLE PAVILION
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SEALTEST NEON SIGN
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GENERAL MOTORS
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HEINZ 57 SIGN
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SCIENTIST RESEARCHER TENDS TO CHEMICALLY GROWN TOMATO PLANTS IN LAB
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THE COKE WORKS: COCA COLA BOTTLES ON ASSEMBLY LINE PASS LARGE MAGNIFYING GLASS FOR INSPECTION
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PEOPLE LOOKING IN THROUGH WINDOW AT MAN IN CHEF HAT ROLLING UP DOUGH AT CONTINENTAL BAKING PAVILION. BAKER CUTS UP DOUGH &
PLACES IT ON BAKING SHEET |
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PUT TRAYS IN OVEN & TAKING OUT FINISHED PRODUCT
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YE OLDE BARBER SHOPPE & CHORDEE BARBER SHOP DIORAMA
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SCARY-LOOKING JOLLY FAT LAUGHING FIGURE FOR RONSON LIGHTERS
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COLORFUL FOUNTAIN DISPLAY AT NIGHT: "THE STORY OF THREE FLOWERS".
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GIANT CARTOON BALLOONS READY FOR MARDI GRAS WEEK PARADE
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MARCHING BAND RIDING IN TRACTOR-DRAWN WAGON. CU VARIOUS MUSICIANS
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SILT-WALKER CROSS-DRESSING MAN STANDS NEAR "COMFORT STATION" SIGN
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EMMETT KELLY TYPE HOBO CLOWNS DRIVE JALOPY TOWARD VIEWER
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COWBOY DRIVING STAGECOACH WITH CAT BALLOON BEHIND HIM
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SCANTILLY CLAD MAJORETTES LEADING PARADE MARCHING BAND
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CLOWNS IN PARADE, PEOPLE IN GIRAFFE COSTUME
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