"Things We Saw in the General Motors Exhibit Building," A Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago, 1933
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Artifact Overview
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. Fairgoers who visited the General Motors building could return home with this brochure -- a memento of the automotive manufacturer's many mechanical exhibits and scientific demonstrations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1933
Subject Date
1933
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.143.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 9 in (18" unfolded)
Width: 4.375 in (17.5" unfolded)
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