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Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (4), 1939

Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (4), 1939

amylsacks
26 Jan 2019 1 210
Come for the art, stay for the conspicuous consumption. Or vice versa.
Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (3), 1939

Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (3), 1939

amylsacks
26 Jan 2019 1 222
I would wait in line for this. I'm that much of a dork.
Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet, 1939

Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet, 1939

amylsacks
26 Jan 2019 2 2 267
Front of a promotional fold-out. Shown about 1/3rd larger than original size.
Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (2), 1939

Elgin Watch/N.Y. World's Fair Leaflet (2), 1939

amylsacks
26 Jan 2019 1 219
Al Stewart's folks came home with this thing and inspired one of his biggest hits.