1939 new york world's fair. in the long and illustrious history of world's fairs, the 1939 new york world's fair—based on a 'world of tomorrow' theme—is thought of by many as one of the best. and it did indeed have many features that set it apart. situated historically between the great american depression and world war two, it also marked a moment of technological innovation, including the advent of television, which made its u.s. debut at the fair. talk about a thing, this one has it all! check out a wonderful slide show about this thing here. |