Actors portraying American presidents between acts at the 1939 New York World Fair
Subject(s): Actors--Performances, Exhibitions, Impersonation, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, New York World's Fair, New York World's Fair (1939-1940), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Actors at the 1939 New York World’s Fair are seen milling around between acts of their performances. Standing next to a vendor’s booth, an actor portraying Abraham Lincoln drinks a Coca-Cola alongside an actor portraying George Washington eating an ice cream sandwich. An actor portraying Theodore Roosevelt in his cavalry uniform adjusts his mustache and puts on his gloves as he walks. An actress steps out of a door frame and puts on her enormous hat.
Collection
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection
Creation Date
1940-06-16
Creator(s)
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Record Type
Video
Resource Type
Rights
These films are presented through a cooperative effort between the Sherman Grinberg Film Library and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Actors portraying American presidents between acts at the 1939 New York World Fair. [June 16, 1940]. Sherman Grinberg Film Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309106. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Actors portraying American presidents between acts at the 1939 New York World Fair. [16 Jun. 1940]. Video.
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309106.
APA:
Unknown., [1940, June 16]. Actors portraying American presidents between acts at the 1939 New York World Fair.
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309106.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sherman-grinberg-film-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sherman-grinberg-film-collection.
APA:
Sherman Grinberg Film Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sherman-grinberg-film-collection.
