Advertising Poster, "The 1982 World's Fair. An International Adventure"
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"Energy Turns the World" was the theme of the 1982 World's Fair. The fair, held in Knoxville, Tennessee, attracted over eleven million people during its six-month run. The fair's circular flame logo could be found on promotional and souvenir items. Flags of participating nations make up the logo design on the lower half of this promotional poster.
"Energy Turns the World" was the theme of the 1982 World's Fair. The fair, held in Knoxville, Tennessee, attracted over eleven million people during its six-month run. The fair's circular flame logo could be found on promotional and souvenir items. Flags of participating nations make up the logo design on the lower half of this promotional poster.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1982
Subject Date
1982
Creators
World's Fair of 1982 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Place of Creation
United States, Tennessee, Knoxville
Creator Notes
Published by the KIEE (Knoxville International Energy Exposition), Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.744
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Mounting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 23 in
Width: 17.5 in
Inscriptions
At top of poster: THE 1982 WORLD'S FAIR / MAY- OCTOBER 1962 KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE / AN INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE
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