"Computer Day at Midvale" Panel Designed by the Eames Office for the IBM Pavilion, 1964-65 New York World's Fair
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Artifact Overview
This hand-painted panel, produced by the Eames Office, was displayed in the IBM Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The panel advertises a mechanical puppet show called "Computer Day at Midvale," which told a story about the fictional town's first computer. The IBM Pavilion tried to humanize computers--the Eameses' playful, refined communication and design skills provided the solution.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
1964
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.83.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Formica (TM)
Paint (Coating)
Technique
Hand-painted
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 35.75 in
Width: 45.875 in
Length: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
at top:
NOW PLAYING
at top of newspaper:
Midvale Weekly Gazette
newspaper headline:
COMPUTER DAY AT MIDVALE!
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