The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair
the world of tomorrow
$49.17
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2018
Summary
Falling in between the dark days of the Great Depression and World War II, the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair offered a refreshing prediction for “the World of Tomorrow.” There were exciting demonstrations of robot servants, computerized highways, color photography, and a new invention called television. Visitors could tour the latest in model homes, enjoy the marvel of air-conditioning, and watch the newest streamlined steam locomotive in action. America’s largest corporations joined for…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781467102551 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1467102555 |
| Series: | Images of America |
| Author: | Bill Cotter |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2018 |
| Weight: | 20g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 166mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
Bill Cotter
Bill Cotter is a longtime world’s fair enthusiast and has traveled to many of these international exhibitions. The author of 11 other books on fairs for Arcadia Publishing, he is a frequent contributor to other books, magazines, and documentaries on world’s fairs and has spoken extensively on the subject. His photograph collection of world’s fairs, the world’s largest, has been featured in museum exhibits, and he operates two popular websites devoted to the fairs.
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