Antique & Vintage Postcards

A magnificent carved wood screen blazes gold against crimson lacquer — the "100 Birds Pay Tribute to Queen Phoenix," an elaborate sculptural centerpiece of the Republic of China Pavilion at the 1964–65 New York World's Fair, where the government of Taiwan mounted one of the fair's most visually spectacular exhibits, drawing visitors deep into classical Chinese artistic tradition even as the Cold War contest over China's international legitimacy played out on the world stage. The phoenix, surrounded by swirling clouds and a hundred smaller birds rendered in gilt relief, dominates the right half of the image; to the left, a glass display case reflects the traditional painted ceiling in teal and gold, hinting at the richness of the full pavilion interior. This official chrome card was published by Dexter Press under license from the New York World's Fair 1964–1965 Corporation and distributed by the Chinese News Service, New York — giving it both fair-souvenir and diplomatic-ephemera provenance that appeals to collectors across multiple categories. Unused and bright.