Advertising Poster, "1982 World's Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee"

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Artifact Overview

"Energy Turns the World" was the theme of the 1982 World's Fair. The fair, held in Knoxville, Tennessee, attracted over eleven million people during its six-month run. This poster features the Sunsphere, the iconic tower that became the fair's focal point.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1982

Subject Date

1982

Creator Notes

Published by the KIEE (Knoxville International Energy Exposition), Knoxville, Tennessee.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.730.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 28 in
Width: 22 in

Inscriptions

From top of poster down: THE / 1982 / WORLD'S / FAIR / MAY - OCTOBER, 1982/ KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE / TICKETS ON SALE HERE Printed at bottom: c 1982, K.I.E.E.
Advertising Poster, "1982 World's Fair, Knoxville, Tennessee"