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"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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