NY Fair 1939-40: Amusement Reel 6

Reel 6 of this 1939-40 New York World’s Fair home movie, shot in vivid Kodachrome, dives into the Amusement Zone. Highlights include Salvador Dali’s surreal "Dream of Venus" with bikini-clad performers, burlesque acts like Crystal Lassies and Frozen Alive, and Admiral Byrd’s Penguin Island. Kids ride go-karts, crowds watch jitterbug dances at the Savoy, and sunbathers flaunt risqué swimsuits. Night scenes glow with neon rides, fireworks, and Cuban Village rhythms, capturing pre-war escapism in a thrilling amateur lens.