Set of Postcards from 1964-1965 New York World's Fair

Set of 24 postcards, each one highlighting a different pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. The Fair was held Flushing Meadows, New York, and ran for two six-month seasons, 22nd April - 18th October 1964, and 21st April - 17th October 1965.

The pavilions highlighted in the set of postcards includes the I.B.M. Pavilion, stating: "The atmosphere of the IBM Pavilion at the New York World's Fair 1964-65 is that of a garden. Tall steel trees form a green translucent cover for a series of colorful exhibits that offer simple and entertaining explanations of computers and other modern information-handling devices. The main attraction is the "Information Machine", an ovoid theatre raised 90 feet above the ground. To reach the ovoid theatre, a series of elevated walkways lead visitors to 12 tiers of moving seats, a "People Wall". Audiences of some 400 at a time are lifted on the Wall by hydraulic mechanism into the theatre where they are shown how the methods used by computer systems are similar to those used to solve human problems in everyday life.".

Other featured technology-related pavilions include the N.C.R. (National Cash Register) Pavilion, "The Pavilion of the National Cash Register Company dramatically depicts the role of business machines in today's world. Visitors also receive an insight into the fascinating world of research and the products of tomorrow. The colorful ground floor of the Pavilion features the International aspects of life in 1964 as typified by NCR's operations in more than 120 countries. Included is a "machine game room" in which visitors, including youngsters, are able to operate business equipment and participate in related games. The second floor of the Pavilion exhibits a wide variety of office automation equipment, including an NRC 315 computer system programmed to supply visitors - at the touch of a button - with world famous recipes, suggested vacation routes and other information, depending upon their personal interests. Also included are demonstrations of recent research development which will affect the lives of people in the world of tomorrow."

Date : 1964

Physical Description : x24 postcards

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH68167. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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