First Floor Plan, Ford Motor Company New York World's Fair Exhibit, 1964-1965

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Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design exhibits for its pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Visitors waited in long lines for this "unique and memorable entertainment adventure." Once inside, fairgoers encountered displays focusing on Ford's history, global influence, and current products. The highlight was the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

14 November 1961

Subject Date

1964-1965

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

72.300.1109.81

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in