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- Chicago Auto Show, 1990 - Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. This image is from the 1990 Chicago Auto Show.
- 1990
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Chicago Auto Show, 1990
Auto shows use glamour, giveaways, spectacle, and sex appeal to show off manufacturers' latest offerings. Part entertainment and part consumer education, auto shows have their roots in 19th Century industrial exhibitions and world's fairs. New York City hosted America's first auto show in 1900 and the idea caught on. This image is from the 1990 Chicago Auto Show.
- Cadillac Exhibit at 32nd National Automobile Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 1932 - The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.
- February 01, 1932
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Cadillac Exhibit at 32nd National Automobile Show, Chicago, Illinois, February 1932
The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.
- Lincoln Futura Concept Car and Designer William M. Schmidt at the Chicago Auto Show, 1955 - The Lincoln Futura, designed by William M. Schmidt, was a sensation at auto shows in 1955. The concept car boasted push-button transmission controls, a 300-horsepower V-8 engine, and a double-dome canopy roof. Hollywood customizer George Barris bought the Futura in 1959 and, a few years later, turned it into the Batmobile for the 1966-1968 <em>Batman</em> television series.
- January 07, 1955
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Lincoln Futura Concept Car and Designer William M. Schmidt at the Chicago Auto Show, 1955
The Lincoln Futura, designed by William M. Schmidt, was a sensation at auto shows in 1955. The concept car boasted push-button transmission controls, a 300-horsepower V-8 engine, and a double-dome canopy roof. Hollywood customizer George Barris bought the Futura in 1959 and, a few years later, turned it into the Batmobile for the 1966-1968 Batman television series.
- Fifty-Eighth Chicago Auto Show Program, 1966 - The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.
- 19 February 1966-27 February 1966
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Fifty-Eighth Chicago Auto Show Program, 1966
The Chicago Auto Show traditionally has been one of the automotive industry's largest. From 1901 to 1935 the event took place at the city's Coliseum. In 1936 the show moved to the International Amphitheatre, where it stayed until 1961. McCormick Place took over as host to the Windy City's auto show in 1962.
- Lincoln Futura Concept Car and Designer William M. Schmidt at the Chicago Auto Show, 1955 - The Lincoln Futura, designed by William M. Schmidt, was a sensation at auto shows in 1955. The concept car boasted push-button transmission controls, a 300-horsepower V-8 engine, and a double-dome canopy roof. Hollywood customizer George Barris bought the Futura in 1959 and, a few years later, turned it into the Batmobile for the 1966-1968 <em>Batman</em> television series.
- January 07, 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Lincoln Futura Concept Car and Designer William M. Schmidt at the Chicago Auto Show, 1955
The Lincoln Futura, designed by William M. Schmidt, was a sensation at auto shows in 1955. The concept car boasted push-button transmission controls, a 300-horsepower V-8 engine, and a double-dome canopy roof. Hollywood customizer George Barris bought the Futura in 1959 and, a few years later, turned it into the Batmobile for the 1966-1968 Batman television series.