The International Section of HemisFair '68 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title The International Section of HemisFair '68

Creator

  • Illustrator: Plastichrome of Texas
    Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.
    Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts
    Additional Info: Plastichrome by Colourpicture

Date

  • Creation: 1967

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artist's drawing of the HemisFair '68 International Section. In this colorful rendition, the area of the fairgrounds devoted to country pavilions is crowded with visitors. Signs for the country pavilions for Panama and Peru in historic buildings are visible, as well as a skyscraper in downtown San Antonio in the background.
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : col.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex.)
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Fairs and Exhibitions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Tourism
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Advertising
  • Art and Architecture Thesaurus (Getty): advertisements

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio
  • Coverage Date: 1967~/1968
  • Time Period: mod-tim

Citation

  • Preferred Citation: University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1962-1995 (bulk 1964-1968) MS 31, Box 504, Folder 5

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2009
    Code: SG09
  • Name: San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records
    Code: SAFI

Institution

  • Name: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UTSA

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: txsau_ms00031_504_05_16
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth66285

Note

  • Display Note: Additional context: More than twenty countries participated in HemisFair '68.
  • Display Note: Descriptive text on back: "A delightful blending of old and new is apparent at HemisFair '68, where these historic 19th Century mansions have been restored for use by exhibitors as shops and restaurants. Directly alongside the old homes are the pavilions of thirty foreign nation participants in a sector known as Las Plazas del Mundo."
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