- EXHIBIT
- American Express Co.
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- AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
- Mr. James A. Henderson
- Executive vice President
- American Express Co.
- 65 Broadway
- New York 6, New York
- WH 4-2000
- PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY
- Mr. Michael Fooner
- Fred Rosen Associates
- 717 Fifth Avenue
- New York, New York
- PL 1-2970
- FAIR CONTACT
- Miss Phyllis Adams
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- CONTRACT SIGNED
- October 10, 1963
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- ADMISSION
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- Free
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- LOCATION
- Block 21; Lot 1
- Industrial Area
- AREA
- 23,899 sq. ft.
- ARCHITECT
- Kelly and Gruzen
- 10 Columbus Circle
- New York 19, New York
- JU 2-7040
- CONTRACTOR
- Fuller Construction Co.
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SOURCE: 1964 World's Fair Information Manual
- FEATURES
- The American Express pavilion is a three-story building constructed mainly of natural white oak.
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- One million dollars in cash hangs on a "money tree" in front of the pavilion. In addition to American dollars, the currency of foreign nations is part of the tree's leafy exhibit, along with travelers cheques. The "money tree" symbolizes the international economic and cultural forces of the world which grow strong through interchange among people.
- Interior: The American Express pavilion houses the official World's Fair Scale model, a 54-foot long miniature reproduction of the exposition, built at a cost of more than a half-million dollars. The model is on view for visitors wishing to orient themselves and plan their activities upon arrival at the Fair grounds.
- The pavilion houses a Fair information and travel information service for visitors.
- A special feature of the pavilion permits visitors to cash personal checks drawn on their banks back home via Western Union direct wire transactions. Other services include money orders, foreign remittances and foreign exchange of all kinds.
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American Express
Source: NY World's Fair Publication For Those Who Produced the New York World's Fair 1964-1965
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