In the year of the Fair, Colorado men would grant Colorado women the right to vote, in the first such popular referendum. Most of the design-focused city planning efforts of our small, dusty town were yet to come. In Denver, the Fair predated and indeed inspired Mayor Speer’s “City Beautiful” movement. Having gained statehood just seventeen years prior, Colorado had a population of little more than 412,000, and an economy primarily supported by silver and mineral mining, and agriculture. So what did Colorado bring to Chicago in 1893? To contextualize our contributions, it’s important to first revisit what life in this new state was like at that time.
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A partial list of products and ideas the Fair introduced include electric lighting, belly and hula dancing, the first movie theater and amusement park, the Ferris Wheel, the first fully electrical kitchen and dishwasher, and spray paint (the latter was invented to expedite preparation of the “White City” fairgrounds, as they came to be known). The Chicago Fair in particular took place at a time of industrial and technological explosion, and served as an early incubator for twentieth century material and popular culture. They offered a panoply of ideas and products, culture, commerce, and entertainment, all happening in one spectacular moment in time. World’s Fairs were global marketing opportunities before the existence of multinational advertising agencies, or even mass communication technologies such as radio. They provide an opportunity for countries to introduce themselves-in all their strengths and quirks-as they’d like to be seen. Hosted by a different city every few years, the fairs began in London in 1851 and continue as "World Expos" today. The Pittsburgh Convention Center in Pittsburgh has a display about hometown engineer George Ferris.World's Fairs in general are a fascinating phenomenon.
Hershey Story Museum in Hershey has exhibits about Milton Hershey and the WCE The Richard Hunt Memorial in New York City honors the architect of the Administration Building at the WCE with a statue depicting a model of it. The Buffalo Bill Museum ( website) in Le Claire has a display of memorabilia from the Wild West Show next to the WCE NEW YORK The Studebaker Museum in South Bend exhibits their 1893 Columbian Carriage along with wall displays about the Studebaker company at the WCE. The Westclox Museum in Peru displays a clock sold at the WCE. The Viking Ship ( website) in Geneva is maintained by the Friends of the Viking Ship with a display of memorabilia from the WCE. The Union League Club in Chicago has a display case of WCE memorabilia in their first-floor lobby. Osmium coffee bar in Chicago features a fantastic wall mural of a supernatural WCE Grand Basin. The Oak Park River Forest Museum in Oak Park houses displays a stock certificate from the WCE and an original painting associated with the Fair. The Newberry Library in Chicago houses an extensive collection of WCE papers. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago features the 999 Steam Locomotive and the Empire State Express The Marquette Building in Chicago has a display about the WCE in the first-floor lobby Hayden Hall in Chicago features original art inspired by the WCE. Harry’s Sandwich Shop in the historic Monadnock Building in Chicago is decorated with WCE photos. The Glessner House Museum in Chicago has displays about the Glessners and the WCE The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago has a large collection of artifacts that were on display at the 1893 Fair The Chicago History Museum in Chicago has permanent displays of the Chicago Crossroads exhibit and the Court of Honor diorama.įEW Spirits in Evanston is a distillery steeped in WCE imagery. The Berghoff restaurant in Chicago has a display of Berghoff’s Beer and the WCE and many WCE photos The Bahai Temple in Wilmette has wall displays explaining the introduction of the Bahai faith in the U.S. shops, as an homage to Elias Disney’s time working for the WCE. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake has some decorative art in the Main Street U.S.A. The West Coast Clock and Watch Museum in Vista, CA COLORADOīuffalo Bill Museum and Grave in Golden displays about the Wild West show outside the WCE FLORIDA
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