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World’s Fair Wednesday – 1939 Wonder Bakery

Oct 31, 2012 ·

So, Wonder Bread had a presence at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York.  Kind of strange, but not super-strange; Wonder Bread was the wave of the (supposedly) healthy future! What stands out most about their presence is, clearly, their building.

Wonder Bakery

 

The font, dots, and white-on-teal all scream “FOOD OF TOMORROW”.  Here’s a postcard of the same structure:

 

Wonder Bakery Postcard

 

There was also a cartoon made called “Wonder Bakers at the World’s Fair”, but I can’t find the video of it! Here is a still:

 

Wonder Bakers

 

If anyone knows how to get my hands on a copy of this film, let me know!

-ds

 

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  1. Kimberly says

    May 06, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    To ds.
    I know where to get a copy of tje the original film that was shown at worlds fair new york 1939

    • david says

      May 07, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      I am intrigued! Tell me more!

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