Handbill from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair With a Free Ticket for the U.S. Royal Ferris Wheel
THF103466 / Handbill from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair With a Free Ticket for the U.S. Royal Ferris Wheel / front
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Artifact Overview
This Ferris wheel, reinstalled in 1966 (minus the seats) on I-94 down the street from The Henry Ford, in Allen Park, Michigan, originally carried 96 passengers up for a fantastic view of the fair. It was constructed totally of U.S. Rubber products.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ticket
Date Made
1964
Subject Date
1964
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.331
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in.
Width: 5.25 in.
Inscriptions
On front cover:
U.S. Royal Ferris Wheel. "Going to the Fair?" After you ride around the Ford Exhibit come take a spin with us. Free ride on U.S. Royal's 80' Ferris Wheel
Inside front flap:
...thought the neighborly thing was to offer you a ride on our wheel free...
Ticket reads:
come take a spin with us / This ticket admits bearer and his family to / the U.S. Royal ferris Wheel for a free ride.
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