Fiesta Island, HemisFair '68 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Fiesta Island, HemisFair '68

Creator

  • Illustrator: Plastichrome of Texas
    Creator Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: Colourpicture Publishers (Firm)
    Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts
    Additional Info: Plastichrome by Colourpicture

Date

  • Creation: 1967

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a color drawing of Fiesta Island, where most of the games and amusement rides were located. The drawing shows visitors enjoying a boat ride, taking the mini monorail, riding a Ferris wheel, and walking in park-like surroundings.
  • 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: Sports and Recreation - Amusement Rides
  • 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

Rights

  • Rights License: copyright
  • Rights Holder: HemisFair '68

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: txsau_ms00031_504_05_13
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth66282

Note

  • Display Note: Printed on back: "The fabulous 92.6 acres of HemisFair '68 can be enjoyed by visitors through a variety of exploratory farms. Gondolas and Mexican flowerboats, a Mini-Monorail system, a Swiss skyride, elevated walkways -- each affords a distinctive perspective on the 1968 World's Fair."
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