Expositions and World’s Fairs: In the Beginning

World’s Fairs of the past changed the way we live today.

Long before smart phones and the internet, World’s Fairs showcased the future with fanfare and fireworks. From elevators to telephones, air conditioners to computers, and dishwashers to zippers, countless inventions we take for granted today were introduced to tens of millions of wide-eyed spectators.

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