General Motors "Futurama" World's Fair Badge, 1964-1965

THF103162 / General Motors "Futurama" World's Fair Badge, 1964-1965
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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Badge

Date Made

1964-1965

Subject Date

1964-1965

Creator Notes

Made for General Motors Corporation.

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)
General Motors "Futurama" World's Fair Badge, 1964-1965