Illustration Proposal for Primeval Earth Diorama in the Magic Skyway Ride in the Ford Pavilion 1964-1965 New York World's Fair
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Artifact Overview
For its pavilion at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ford Motor Company brought in Walt Disney to design a "unique and memorable entertainment adventure" that would outshine its competitors. This became the Magic Skyway ride, in which guests sat in Ford convertibles through a Disney-designed show. Guests emerged from a "time tunnel" to a primeval scene.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Negative (Photograph)
Date Made
1962-1963
Subject Date
1962-1963
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.300.1109.73
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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