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12/06/2026 1:23 pm
In part of 1964 -1965, New York City hosted the giant World's Fair with buildings/exhibits from many countries and companies. Both General Motors and Ford had big buildings and displays. I went to the Fair with my parents and one of my older sisters in about September, 1964 or so.
The sensational Ford Mustang was publicly introduced at the show and I probably saw it although I don't have a specific memory. It was a terrific new "pony car" and was extremely successful.
I still have this big fold-out map of the Fair and somewhere, also an official guide book.
This topic was modified 5 days ago by michaeldetorrice
12/06/2026 1:44 pm
Been there, done that.
John Bono
North Jersey
12/06/2026 2:08 pm
I was fortunate enough to go the Fair twice in the summer of 1964. At the Ford pavilion, I remember riding in a big Mercury convertible the first visit and a Mustang convertible the second time. I remember playing with the radio buttons and each preset was in a different language. My dad yelled at me for doing that.
This post was modified 5 days ago by Pete Rovero
12/06/2026 3:38 pm
I wish I still had the maps. Living on Long Island, I as 6-7 years old and my Mom took us 7 times to the Worlds Fair. We were able to see and do everything they had to offer. And the one ride that I always loved was the Carousel of Progress, which is now at Disney World. Still enjoy it to this day when we visit there.
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12/06/2026 7:23 pm
I think I recall seeing a Disney-developed anima-tronics Abraham Lincoln that stood up on the stage at the Illinois pavilion at the 1964-65 World's Fair and delivered the Gettysburg Address to the crowd. That was more than 60 years ago ..... we are far beyond that now with artificial intelligence.
And one could view the movie "Bladerunner" or even "Forbidden Planet" to see the great advantages ....and great dangers ... in A.I. (like self-driving cars, etc, lol !)
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12/06/2026 11:58 pm
Walt Disney developed four attractions for the NY World's Fair: "It's a Small World" for Bank of America, "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" for the Illinois Pavillion, "The Magic Skyway" propulsion system and audio-animatronic dinosaurs and cave men for the Ford Pavillion, and "The Carousel of Progress" for General Electric. All of these attractions were moved to Disneyland after the NY 1964-65 World's Fair ended. Of these, only two remain at Disneyland today, "It's a Small World" and the audio-animatronic dinosaurs and cave men used in the "Primeval World" train ride. "The Carousel of Progress" moved to The Magic Kingdom in Florida in 1973 and "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" disappears and returns from time to time. It should be noted that this was the only World's Fair that ran for two years.
Michael, Lincoln's speech was actually a compilation of four of his speeches, not the Gettysburg Address. The link to the transcript is here:
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
I think the most prophetic part of this speech is the excerpt from that given to the Young Men's Lyceum Address, January 27, 1838. I fear it is happening today.
Topic starter
13/06/2026 2:13 am
That is great information about the Lincoln anima-tronics and the Walt Disney development ! The future is unstoppable but will be filled with both great triumphs and great peril. "But we decide which is right ..... and which is an illusion "
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13/06/2026 10:10 pm
I went twice, once each year. I fell in love with the Chrysler turbine car at the age of 8.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
15/06/2026 6:36 am
I fell in love with the Belgian waffles.
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John Bono
North Jersey
15/06/2026 8:20 am
@pete-rovero Love your comment about the radio buttons. Sounds like something any young boy would do.
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