tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post383316337350954916..comments2024-03-29T00:34:09.653-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: 1939 New York World's FairMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10068538279437255362012-05-24T19:01:39.914-07:002012-05-24T19:01:39.914-07:00scott8637, if Irene is willing to share her photos...scott8637, if Irene is willing to share her photos on this blog, I would be happy to!<br /><br />walterworld, I do have a small group of Kodachromes from the '39 Fair! You'll see them one of these days... some of them are of a girlie show, you can see through their filmy blouses. Naughty!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11403146743050798672012-05-24T17:36:20.552-07:002012-05-24T17:36:20.552-07:00Nice!
Curious, do you have any Kodachrome images ...Nice!<br /><br />Curious, do you have any Kodachrome images from the '39 fair?walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-61782861300760909522012-05-23T22:22:20.665-07:002012-05-23T22:22:20.665-07:00@Irene It would be great if you would share those ...@Irene It would be great if you would share those pics. That is the only worlds fair I've been to been to. I was only eight and my memories of it have faded, in fact about the only thing I clearly remember is the Goodyear blimp, and the entrance. (If I remember correctly the fair was on an island?)<br /> I've been to Spokane hundreds of times since, but nothing remains of the fair.<br />As always thanks for a great post Major.scott8637https://www.blogger.com/profile/18375222252625663603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-54331946557222575512012-05-23T16:13:51.080-07:002012-05-23T16:13:51.080-07:00Irene, depending on how much the color has shifted...Irene, depending on how much the color has shifted, it might be possible to correct them in Photoshop. If they have gone completely red (or yellow, or blue), then there might be no hope. I'll have to do a Google search, since I have only fuzzy recollections of the Spokane fair from when I was a kid.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70819979589095676302012-05-23T07:13:01.545-07:002012-05-23T07:13:01.545-07:00I went to the Spokane World's Fair in 72 and I...I went to the Spokane World's Fair in 72 and I have photos, not slides. I'd have to hunt for them but I believe the last time I saw them the color had turned. That was a fun trip.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286032807894115704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11828565459077792132012-05-23T07:12:07.294-07:002012-05-23T07:12:07.294-07:00scott8637, the Italian building IS pretty amazing!...scott8637, the Italian building IS pretty amazing! Apparently it was reviled by architecture critics, but the public loved it. As for Spokane '72, it surprises me to realize that I have no images of that at all. Rats!<br /><br />K. Martinez, like you I was enchanted at the idea of EPCOT, the city version. I'm not sure it was truly feasible in spite of Walt's inspiring dream; the place could have been built, but I suspect that it would have been more problematic than we can imagine. Unfortunately.<br /><br />Melissa, my guess is that "Big Joe" went back to the USSR somewhere, but I don't really know. In fact, I wonder what happened to most of the many sculptures that were created for the '39 Fair.<br /><br />Nancy, HAVE FUN at Epcot! Like most of WDW, I wish I could have seen it the way it was at its peak, especially when Horizons was still running.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24795283996781324672012-05-23T06:17:53.006-07:002012-05-23T06:17:53.006-07:00SUch beautiful pictures. I love the sepia tones, ...SUch beautiful pictures. I love the sepia tones, contrasting esp with how modern the General Motors building is. It always amazes me to see how modern things were at the 1939 Fair.<br /><br />I will be at EPCOT Center this coming Oct 1 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of my favorite Disney park. I was just thinking about how little the World Showcase side has changed compared with Future World. :-(<br /><br />I dont like how they just rip out these things that Walt wanted to show the world, but I will be there and hopefully they will have some displays that will show those who missed it what EPCOT Center was like when it was fresh and new!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-55146690598465478722012-05-23T06:11:01.361-07:002012-05-23T06:11:01.361-07:00I'm fascinated by the USSR statue. I haven'...I'm fascinated by the USSR statue. I haven't been able to find out what happened to him after the fair, thgouh.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-56327914130676441142012-05-23T01:08:39.976-07:002012-05-23T01:08:39.976-07:00I think it was concluded upon opening that EPCOT C...I think it was concluded upon opening that EPCOT Center was more or less a permanent world's fair, so it makes sense that Disney would mirror these types of attractions for Epcot.<br /><br />I remember being excited about EPCOT "the city" and then the announcement to proceed with the project finally came. I was so disappointed when it became clear that it wasn’t going to be what Walt had intended. Needless to say I went to EPCOT Center its opening year and enjoyed it for what it was.<br />Your blog has definitely renewed my interest in world’s fairs. I especially like the ’39 and ’64 New York World’s Fairs images. Great stuff!K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-7560936221064022712012-05-23T00:32:55.729-07:002012-05-23T00:32:55.729-07:00the waterfall on the Italian pavilion is amazing. ...the waterfall on the Italian pavilion is amazing. Have never seen a pic of it before.<br />I want that Sundial. <br /> Looks like the M.I.B. were busy at the "39" worlds fair. Slap a Firestone sign on the side and call it good. People were so naive back then.<br />Any Worlds fair pics are appreciated. Keep them coming Major.<br />P.s. Do you have any from the 72 Spokane worlds fair?scott8637https://www.blogger.com/profile/18375222252625663603noreply@blogger.com