Merry Christmas from the Great Danbury Fair
Dateabout 1950
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 5/8 x 9 3/4in. (19.4 x 24.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionSpotlights shine on a large billboard that reads: "Merry Christmas / The Great DANBURY FAIR / LEAHY'S CITIES SERVICE / John W. Leahy". A figure of Santa Claus stands in a horse-drawn sleigh atop the sign. A giant candy cane is at the left; a Christmas tree with electric lights on it is at the right. It is night.
Object number1999.16.349
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "DANBURY FAIR, INC. / OFFICE - 130 White Street / OPEN ALL YEAR / PHONE 883 Danbury, Conn."InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: The Danbury Fair was an annual exhibition held in Danbury between 1821 and 1981. At first a traditional agricultural fair, the event later included large fiberglass sculptures, stock car racing, and amusement park rides. The former fairground is now (2011) the site of the Danbury Fair Mall. (Finlay 3/25/2011)On View
Not on view