1939 New York Demonstration Fair

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:architect
gptkbp:attendance over 44 million visitors
gptkbp:closing_date October 31, 1939
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired future expos
gptkbp:cultural_representation technological advancement
global cooperation
American optimism
gptkbp:date 1939
gptkbp:design gptkb:World_of_Tomorrow_Pavilion
gptkb:Trylon
gptkb:Hall_of_Science
gptkb:Perisphere
gptkb:Aquacade
Transportation Building
Amusement Area
Futurama exhibit
New York City skyline representation
gptkbp:duration six months
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:exhibitor gptkb:U._S._government
gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:Embassy
New York City development
Great Depression recovery
pre-World War II era
American industrial growth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939 New York Demonstration Fair
gptkbp:influenced_by New Deal policies
gptkbp:launch_date April 30, 1939
gptkbp:legacy symbol of optimism
gptkbp:local_attraction gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Trylon_and_Perisphere
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:General_Motors
gptkb:CEO
gptkb:Westinghouse
gptkbp:purpose showcase innovations
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1939_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkbp:significance first major World's Fair in the U. S. after the Great Depression
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_York_World's_Fair_Corporation
gptkbp:technology air conditioning systems
synthetic materials
electric appliances
automobile innovations
space-age concepts
television demonstrations
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World_of_Tomorrow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_1939_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6