1939 World's Fair

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Site_of_the_1939_and_1964_World's_Fairs
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:architect
gptkbp:attendance 44 million
gptkbp:closing_date October 27, 1940
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Westinghouse_Time_Capsule
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:The_Trylon_and_Perisphere
gptkb:General_Motors_Pavilion
1,216 acres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939 World's Fair
gptkbp:influenced Future World's Fairs
gptkbp:is_featured_in Automobile exhibits
Television demonstrations
International pavilions
gptkbp:launch_date April 30, 1939
gptkbp:legacy Influence on urban planning
Introduction of new technologies
Cultural impact on the 20th century
Promotion of consumerism
gptkbp:local_attraction gptkb:The_Trylon
gptkb:The_New_York_City_Pavilion
gptkb:Westinghouse_Pavilion
gptkb:The_Hall_of_Nations
gptkb:The_Perisphere
The Hall of Agriculture
The Hall of Education
The Hall of Health
The Hall of Industry
The Hall of Science
The Hall of Transportation
The Hall of World History
The Hall of Music
Futurama exhibit
The Hall of American History
The Hall of Arts and Sciences
The Hall of Communications
The Hall of Future Living
The Hall of Recreation
The Hall of Tomorrow
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:notable_guest gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Walt_Disney
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1939_New_York_City_Exposition
gptkb:1940_New_York_World's_Fair
gptkb:1939_International_Exposition
gptkbp:significance Showcased technological advancements
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:New_York_World's_Fair_Corporation
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_World_of_Tomorrow