General Motors Futurama Exhibit at the New York World's Fair, 1964-1965
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Futurama II, an updated version of the original attraction featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair, depicted life 60 years into the future. It proved to be the most popular exhibit at this fair, with more than 26 million people attending the show and waiting in line often lasting two hours or longer.
Futurama II, an updated version of the original attraction featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair, depicted life 60 years into the future. It proved to be the most popular exhibit at this fair, with more than 26 million people attending the show and waiting in line often lasting two hours or longer.
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1964-1965
Subject Date
1964-1965
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
87.13.15.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.063 in
Width: 9.125 in
Inscriptions
On front: IF YOU'VE ONLY SEEN IT ONCE, / YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT ALL On mailer side: General Motors Futurama / NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1965
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