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
Place of Creation
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.
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