Glass stemmed goblet from the 1962 Seattle World's Fair featuring red printed text and monorail logo

This commemorative glass was produced for the Century 21 Exposition, better known as the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, held from April 21 to October 21, 1962. The fair celebrated the Space Age and featured iconic structures like the Space Needle and the Monorail system, both of which remain Seattle landmarks today. Over 10 million visitors attended this transformative event that put Seattle on the international map. Seattle World's Fair memorabilia remains highly collectible among fair enthusiasts, Pacific Northwest historians, and vintage glassware collectors. These souvenir glasses serve as tangible connections to a pivotal moment in American mid-century optimism and technological advancement. Collectors appreciate these items for their nostalgic value, historical significance, and as representations of 1960s design aesthetics and the Space Age era.