"Things to See at Highways and Horizons," 1940
THF207074 / "Things to See at Highways and Horizons," 1940 / back
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Artifact Overview
Many exhibits at the 1939-40 New York World's Fair tried to demonstrate to a depression-weary public that the future could be rosy if people just had faith. The hit of the General Motors pavilion, "Highways and Horizons," was Futurama, created by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes and predicting a modernized America of 1960.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
1939
Subject Date
1939-1940
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
87.13.15.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in (14.5" unfolded)
Width: 5 in (10" unfolded)
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