Advertising Poster, "The 1982 World's Fair. An International Adventure"

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Artifact Overview

"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 Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1982

Subject Date

1982

Creator Notes

Published by the KIEE (Knoxville International Energy Exposition), Knoxville, Tennessee.

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
Advertising Poster, "The 1982 World's Fair. An International Adventure"