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| Title | First day of issue cover featuring an illustration of the World of Art exhibit and a stamp of the Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Author | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | The World of Art exhibit, held in the Fine Arts pavilion (now Exhibition Hall), brought an unprecedented array of paintings and sculptures to the West Coast for the Century 21 Exposition. The exhibition featured works by contemporary artists such as Alexander Calder, Georgia O'Keefe, and Jackson Pollack, as well as masterpieces by Titian, Picasso, and Monet. |
| Notes | Envelope is addressed to Mrs. A.J. Davis and is postmarked April 25, 1962. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Pictorial envelopes; Postage stamps |
| Places | United States–Washington (State)–Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Collection |
| ID Number | 1976.6362.30 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Century 21 Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Century 21 Collection, 2010.3.20 |
| Type | image |
| Physical Description | 1 envelope; 3.75 x 6.25 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original item as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4. |
