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    1. Announcements

      Find out what's new at The World's Fair Community.

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    2. Introductions

      New to the World's Fair Community? Long-time reader but never posted? Take a moment and say hello!

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  2. The Great Fairs

    1. 1851, London, England - The Great Exhibition

      The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park, London, England from May 1 to October 11, 1851 and is considered the first world's fair. It took place in the Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton.

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    2. 1889, Paris, France - Universal Exposition of 1889

      The Exposition Universelle de 1889 was a World's Fair held in Paris, France from May 6, to October 31, 1889. Remembered most for the Eiffel Tower.

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    3. 1893, Chicago, United States - World's Columbian Exposition

      The World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1893. It celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World.

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    4. 1904, Saint Louis, United States - Louisiana Purchase Exposition

      The Louisiana Purchase Exposition was held in the St. Louis, Missouri, United States from May 1 to October 31, 1904. The Fair celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase.

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    5. 1915, San Francisco, United States - Panama-Pacific International Exposition

      Staged to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, and drawing over 19 million visitors in only nine months, the Pan-Pacific International Expo rose like a literal jewel from the ashes of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and Fire.

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    6. 1933-34, Chicago, United States - A Century of Progress International Exposition

      A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. Its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms".

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    7. 1939-40, New York, United States - The 1939-40 New York World's Fair

      The 1939-40 New York World's Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, was one of the largest world's fairs of all time. The fair ran for two seasons and over 44 million people attended.

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    8. 1939-40, San Francisco, United States - Golden Gate International Exposition

      The Golden Gate International Exposition was held in San Francisco, California to celebrate the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. The exposition's first season ran from February 18, 1939 through October 29, 1939 and its second season was from May 25, 1940 through September 29, 1940.

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    9. 1958, Brussels, Belgium - Expo '58

      Expo 58 was held in Brussels, Belgium from April 17 to October 19. It was the first major World's Fair after World War II.

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    10. 1964-65, New York, United States - The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair

      The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair, located on the current site of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The fair ran for two seasons and took place without sanctioning from the Bureau of International Expositions.

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    11. 1967, Montreal, Canada - Expo 67

      Expo 67 was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It was considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million visitors and 62 nations participating.

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    12. 1970, Osaka, Japan - Expo '70

      Expo '70 was held in Osaka, Japan from March 15 and September 13, 1970. This was the first World's Fair held in Japan, 77 countries participated and over 64 million visitors attended.

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    13. 2010, Shanghai, China - Expo 2010

      World Expo Shanghai 2010 will be held in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31. Its theme is "Better City, Better Life."

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  3. World's Fairs & Expositions

    1. 1840 to 1859

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    2. 1860 to 1879

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    3. 1880 to 1899

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    4. 1900 to 1919

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    5. 1920 to 1939

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    6. 1940 to 1959

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    7. 1960 to 1979

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    8. 1980 to 1999

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    9. 2000 to 2019

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    10. 2020 to 2039

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    11. World's Fair Bids

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  4. Something for Everyone

    1. Fairs That Never Were

      Many fairs have been proposed over the years. Projects start with great fanfare and then fade away. These are their stories.

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    2. Events

      Do you have a free world's fair related event you'd like to publicize? A picnic or get together? Post your event here.

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    3. Community Chat

      General discussion, something for everyone.

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    4. Festival of Laughing Gas

      It's a cavalcade of comedy! A parade of parody, delightful deadpan and silly slapstick. Something funny for everyone.

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  5. Commerce Zone

    1. The Souvenir Shop

      Have a Fair collectible you would like to sell? Are you trying to find a buyer for a one-of-a-kind item? Do you buy and sell world's fair memorabilia? The Souvenir Shop is the place for you.

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    2. Commercial Events

      Want to promote a world's fair related commercial event? Are you having a collectibles show? Is there an admission fee? Commercial Events is the place for you.

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  • Posts

    • expoboy
      A different angle on Chun King

      By expoboy · Posted

      I'm always up for a 99¢ Chinese dinner.  
    • strommy8
      Where is the plastic Kalwall sheeting that covered NY State Pavillion?

      By strommy8 · Posted

      I am admittedly late to this party having been born when they were setting the pylons for the NY state Pavillion. I was at Paul Simon's final show this past Saturday and looked up to see "Welcome Home" banner hanging on facade of the "tent" and started to wonder "what went wrong" (American Tune in case you missed it).  I have seen the amazing video Modern Ruin: A World’s Fair Pavilion - by Matthew Silva and read some history discovering that in '76 the roof came down.  So I would like to know what happened to it (besides the fact that they let it smash to the ground cracking the terrazzo map and destroying its' future as well).  Thank you in advance for any information, and thankfully it finally looks like this wonder is getting the attention and $ it deserves.  
    • Bill Cotter
      A different angle on Chun King

      By Bill Cotter · Posted

      Anyone feel like having Chinese food today? Chun King, April 1964.
    • Bill Cotter
      Coventry Charred Cross

      By Bill Cotter · Posted

      Knowing the devastation that had taken place, and having seen pictures of the cathedral just after the bombing, it was very sobering to be all alone inside the ruins on a wet day, knowing the reason I was getting drenched was from a horrible night 70+ years earlier.
    • Jim
      Coventry Charred Cross

      By Jim · Posted

      That bombing of Coventry on November 14, 1940, was given as a reason for the January, 1945 fire bombing of Dresden.  Both cities were defenseless.  Neither had a single anti-aircraft gun. Both lost their ancient cathedrals.  Both were said to be industrial targets.  The Dresden fire bombing was so horrible that pavements melted as did steel girders in newer buildings.  Historians are far from certain how many civilians died in two terrible nights in Dresden, but numbers suggest losses near 50,000.  Coventry's deaths were about 450 and more accurately accounted for. Many US and Canadian POWs were killed in Dresden as well but numbers are uncertain.  Dresden finally reconstructed its cathedral following German reunification.

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