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Originally Posted by dbussell12
I agree. The 50s and the Worlds Fairs are great choices; there's a lot to be said for the aesthetics of both. Especially those futuristic exhibits at the WFs right? Wild stuff. Futurism and imagining the 2000s if I remember correctly was a large pursuit in the 50s as well. Diner culture is great... greasers, Brando, the whole shebang!
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Yes the worlds fairs showed many inventions. Also showed tons of quacks and the like that I would've loved to see. Products that don't exist but for that time frame. Everything about them would've been grandiose, like a victorian millionaires wedding is how I imagine the setting in Chicago. Every corner you turn something weird and cool. I'm sure food from around the world and exhibits of some strange animals and the like. The original Ferris wheel.
I love this photo of the 1893 Chicago fair. Fountains, huge buildings. Catwalks to look down on everything. A photo I can almost hear.
Not to mention the story of H.H Holmes. Who likely used the fair for numerous killings. Obviously not a good thing, but adds to the mystique that much more.
27 million people visited the Chicago worlds fair for the 6 months it operated. That is an unimaginable number for the time. Especially in such a small time frame.
Here is a quote I found:
More than 65,000 exhibits from 46 nations were displayed in more than 200 structures built for the fair. Visitors were introduced to many new (and relatively new) concepts, inventions, and products, from Cracker Jack and Juicy Fruit gum to large-scale electric lighting and the Ferris wheel.
