Visit Beautiful Sea Cliff: New York World’s Fair

A soaring view of the 1939 New York World’s Fair leads toward the waterfront landscape of Sea Cliff, Long Island, in this vivid WPA travel poster. The futuristic fairgrounds, streamlined vehicles, sailboats, blue water, and winding coastal road are arranged in a dramatic vertical composition of cobalt blue, olive green, magenta, yellow, and cream.

Produced by the WPA Federal Art Project in New York in 1938 or 1939, the poster encouraged World’s Fair visitors to discover nearby Sea Cliff. Bold typography promotes the village’s elevated waterfront setting with the wonderfully period-specific message “250 ft. altitude — No mosquitos,” creating a distinctive piece of New York tourism and World’s Fair graphic history.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Unknown / not identified in Library of Congress catalog
• Title: Visit Beautiful Sea Cliff: New York World’s Fair
• Original title: When attending the World's Fair, visit beautiful Sea Cliff 250 ft. altitude : No mosquitos.
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1938 or 1939
• Period: WPA era, 1930s
• Place of Origin: New York, United States
• Medium: Color silkscreen print

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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