Published in 1962, it was clearly inspired by the 1962 Seattle World's Fair that was in the construction phase at that point.
Walt Disney would famously be involved with the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair soon afterwards.
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Showing posts with label 1962 World's Fair. Show all posts
13 August 2011
The Duckburg World's Fair
Another item I discovered in the stacks of the Donald G. Larson Collection on International Expositions and Fairs (at CSU Fresno), was this comic book from Walt Disney.
Published in 1962, it was clearly inspired by the 1962 Seattle World's Fair that was in the construction phase at that point.
Walt Disney would famously be involved with the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair soon afterwards.
Published in 1962, it was clearly inspired by the 1962 Seattle World's Fair that was in the construction phase at that point.
Walt Disney would famously be involved with the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair soon afterwards.
12 August 2011
The Famous Seattle Cosmodrome?
Going through the Donald G. Larson Collection on International Expositions and Fairs, I ran across this great promotional piece for Seattle's 1962 World's Fair. Printed before plans were set, it shows this concept for a "Cosmodrome."
24 January 2011
Author Bill Cotter Signing Books in Seattle
World's Fair Podcast guest Bill Cotter will be in Seattle signing copies of his newest book about the 1962 Seattle World's fair.
Here's his schedule:
Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble, 2675 NE University Village Street, Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, January 28 from Noon – 2:00 p.m.: Seattle Museum of Mysteries, 623 Broadway E., Seattle, WA 98102
Saturday, January 29 at 2:00 pm: Elliott Bay Books, 1521 Tenth Avenue, Seattle WA 98122
Sunday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.: Borders, 2437 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila WA 98188
Not in Seattle? You can buy his books online at the ExpoMuseum store:
http://ExpoMuseum.com/store/
Here's his schedule:
Thursday, January 27 at 7:00 pm: Barnes & Noble, 2675 NE University Village Street, Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, January 28 from Noon – 2:00 p.m.: Seattle Museum of Mysteries, 623 Broadway E., Seattle, WA 98102
Saturday, January 29 at 2:00 pm: Elliott Bay Books, 1521 Tenth Avenue, Seattle WA 98122
Sunday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.: Borders, 2437 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila WA 98188
Not in Seattle? You can buy his books online at the ExpoMuseum store:
http://ExpoMuseum.com/store/
25 November 2010
The World's Fair Podcast, Episode 21: Seattle's Century 21 Exposition with Bill Cotter + John's Expo 2010
In episode 21 of the World's Fair Podcast, John and Urso talk with Bill Cotter, author of the new book Seattle's 1962 World's Fair.
John also calls in from Shanghai's Expo 2010 to report on its last week. He meets up with previous guest Peter Sams, director of the Australian Pavilion, for a wrap-up of the largest world's fair in history.
Listen to this podcast as an MP3.
Subscribe to this podcast.
Seattle's 1962 World's Fair on Amazon
Vancouver's Expo 86 on Amazon
Mystery Science Theater 300's version of Century 21 Calling
Listen to other episodes of the World's Fair Podcast.
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