General Motors "Futurama" World's Fair Badge, 1964-1965
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The wearer of this badge would have visited Futurama II, an updated version of the attraction featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Depicting life 60 years into the future, it proved to be the most popular exhibit at this fair. More than 26 million people attended the show and waited in lines often lasting two hours or longer.
The wearer of this badge would have visited Futurama II, an updated version of the attraction featured at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Depicting life 60 years into the future, it proved to be the most popular exhibit at this fair. More than 26 million people attended the show and waited in lines often lasting two hours or longer.
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1964-1965
Subject Date
1964-1965
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.34
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.938 in
Width: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
In blue, on upper: I HAVE SEEN / THE FUTURE In black, on lower: GENERAL MOTORS / FUTURAMA. On tab: UNION / LABEL / (illegible)
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