My Dad rode a bicycle from Montana to this 1934 Chicago World's Fair. I still have the newspaper clipping with his picture and article about his trip, and the World's Fair Guidebook that he purchased there. I'm sure he saw many of the things in this movie! Wonderful documentary, and loved the buildings' architecture.
That’s is the era that I identify myself, even I was born 21 years later. What’s a documentary and what’s wonderful times, just 5 years after the Great Depression. When the desire for looking into the future and dreams of much better times. Yes, there’s discrimination, a lot of contamination and lack of respect for women and individuality, but no era was perfect and none will ever be. An attitude to reward effort and love for sacrifice, respect for the law and try to dream the world. But sometimes things should be different so we learn to appreciate what we not have now, to be better a better person and help each other best, be disciplined and respect for law and be civilised. That documentary shows that and is why I love it. We must believe that a better world is possible and we can make it. We need to start making it now!
Ísleif Otero García and I wish I was born in 55! But I got 94. I want to grow up in the muscle car and rock and roll era! To each their own. And it’s cool to see other people want to live in a time before their own.
Better yet Garcia, not only is women being hated a complete phony of the times considering women were held to extremely high regards nearly everywhere in America, but race as itself differed greatly across the states. Stop expecting cliches to be cliches. When I watch footage from the 1930s I finally see a world that isn't lying to me, and I see non of the b.s shoved in front of the truth of the times that modern people use to have something over the past, since we've invented absolutely zilch since then. All we've made is vacation products/leisures like computer technology and touch screen obsession. You have nothing to fear, yes racism existed, but in the north, there was no segregation, there was never segregation in the north infact, and their slavery ended in 1778 or sometime around that. Freed men were all around in the north, and many respected. There was aa 1950s documentary on how to sell to a negro talking about companies making sure they treat them with upmost respect like any other customer. I was so worried when I saw the title, but I shut my mouth after watching it. I've been proven wrong on nearly everything in the past.
My grandparents and mom and uncles rode the Santa Fe Chief to go to the '33 fair. My grandfather made a home recorded record if their comments about the fair once they got home to Hollywood. They're all probably in a scene or two if this..However, Ford's over-the-top exhibit didn't cut it with Grandpa...he ordered a brand new '33 Buick Series 60 at the GM exhibit!
Fascinating video. What an ambitious concept for a fair exhibit: To show manufacturing methods behind the car, including casting molten metal and weaving upholstery! A huge investment during the depths of the Depression.
yep and it raises so many questions about our existence. And how those buildings were even built during a time where people were starving and could barely get around in horse and buggy ...
That musical score playing in the background at 16:20 - I’m sure it’s the exact same soundtrack that can be found in the General Motors film from the same era ‘Master Hands’.
You mean 1933-34 Worlds Fair. The Committee was thinking of not doing 1934, but because of the amount of people the previous year, they had to do it another year. At any rate, it's a great film. Ah, the Ford Rotunda. It burned down I think in 1962.
@@Peppersfirst yep and it's funny how they were built within like a year. castles and buildings that were acres huge and out of concrete that nobody knows the ingredients of... ?
The fashion of the day, no big deal. Though I had to cuckle at show assembly line workers wearing crisp bight whiesa, complete with bow ties. Pehaps in the future their may be some looking back to today ask; why is rveryone wearing ball cap?
@@richardgray8593 lol . . . seriously? It's not about the fair . . . it's about the jobs created building, operating, closing down . . . . plus the local economy getting a shot in the arm with the tourists. All the hotels, airlines . . . I could go on, but I'm not here to teach you about common sense.
@@gilzor9376 Sure, the promoters hoped for all that, but they also at least wanted to break even while doing it. If you were as smart as you think you are, you would be a force of nature.
@@richardgray8593 lol . . . . If you cared to know anything of FACT, you would already know that the 1934 Worlds Fair not only made ALL the PRIVATE investor's money back, but it profited over a million dollars in 1934 currency! This fair was planned long before the stock market crash. The concession stands alone brought in over $4million. Total revenues of over $35million. Clearly this is not a matter of me thinking I am smart, it is certainly of you being too dumb to shut up.
I have a couple of souvenir items my maternal great grandparents picked up at the 34-35 World's Fair. One of their sons, who worked in the Chicago area. returned to Arkansas for a visit and took them back with him so as to take them to the fair. Very interesting to see a film about it.
Might Chicago decide to mount a "Two Centuries Of Progress" world's fair in 2033 to celebrate the city's bicentennial and the centennial of the 1933 fair?
We lived in a world full of kitsch. But it was American kitsch, none the less. Now that the Unites States is long gone and buried in the past it makes you long for the innocence and simplicity of it all. Right, wrong, the freedom to choose and the consequences of your decisions. Pretty simple, really.
I agree with your comment. The last time I agreed with a comment like this I was chastized and accused of not being civil, but I see nothing wrong with being proud that there is so much diversity in the world. I can certainly appreciate that and would love nothing more than traveling to see and learn about it all, but now everyone wants to live in the same place and all be the same. How boring a world is that?
Did anyone notice the total lack of personal protection equipment (safety glasses, gloves, hard hats) around the machines ? Check out the man at the welding station at 15:45. This type of open show would never be allowed today ! Even the spectators were in jeopardy of some kind of injury. It's still was very interesting to see the cutting edge technology of this era.
In the middle of the Great Depression, the film features a rich daddy buying a car for newlyweds to use in a cross continental honeymoon. Wonder how well this film was receive in the movie theaters?
@@richardgray8593 If you lived in a city, you had little to worry about. If you're in the middle of the west during a crop ruin, you have issues. Veru different economy per person.
My Dad rode a bicycle from Montana to this 1934 Chicago World's Fair. I still have the newspaper clipping with his picture and article about his trip, and the World's Fair Guidebook that he purchased there. I'm sure he saw many of the things in this movie! Wonderful documentary, and loved the buildings' architecture.
My mom and dad were Chicago teens during this fair and spent many dates walking around the exhibits---cheap dates
in the midst of the Depression!
That’s is the era that I identify myself, even I was born 21 years later. What’s a documentary and what’s wonderful times, just 5 years after the Great Depression. When the desire for looking into the future and dreams of much better times. Yes, there’s discrimination, a lot of contamination and lack of respect for women and individuality, but no era was perfect and none will ever be. An attitude to reward effort and love for sacrifice, respect for the law and try to dream the world. But sometimes things should be different so we learn to appreciate what we not have now, to be better a better person and help each other best, be disciplined and respect for law and be civilised. That documentary shows that and is why I love it. We must believe that a better world is possible and we can make it. We need to start making it now!
Ísleif Otero García and I wish I was born in 55! But I got 94. I want to grow up in the muscle car and rock and roll era! To each their own. And it’s cool to see other people want to live in a time before their own.
Better yet Garcia, not only is women being hated a complete phony of the times considering women were held to extremely high regards nearly everywhere in America, but race as itself differed greatly across the states. Stop expecting cliches to be cliches. When I watch footage from the 1930s I finally see a world that isn't lying to me, and I see non of the b.s shoved in front of the truth of the times that modern people use to have something over the past, since we've invented absolutely zilch since then. All we've made is vacation products/leisures like computer technology and touch screen obsession. You have nothing to fear, yes racism existed, but in the north, there was no segregation, there was never segregation in the north infact, and their slavery ended in 1778 or sometime around that. Freed men were all around in the north, and many respected. There was aa 1950s documentary on how to sell to a negro talking about companies making sure they treat them with upmost respect like any other customer. I was so worried when I saw the title, but I shut my mouth after watching it. I've been proven wrong on nearly everything in the past.
My grandparents and mom and uncles rode the Santa Fe Chief to go to the '33 fair. My grandfather made a home recorded record if their comments about the fair once they got home to Hollywood. They're all probably in a scene or two if this..However, Ford's over-the-top exhibit didn't cut it with Grandpa...he ordered a brand new '33 Buick Series 60 at the GM exhibit!
Quite simply an awesome display of Industrial Might.
Fascinating video. What an ambitious concept for a fair exhibit: To show manufacturing methods behind the car, including casting molten metal and weaving upholstery! A huge investment during the depths of the Depression.
If I took public trans to get to the fair..after seeing this exhibit I’m leaving in a Ford!.. They did great promotions of their products...💯
I'd love to have one of these old Ford's. Exactly as it looked when made.
this is Kool! i wish i could go back there!
It is awesome that records and other visual material showing the 1934 & 1935 regarding such an important event.
Isn't it great that these records exist?
Yes I agree
And so easily available for us to watch.
Absolutely! This is why I enjoy RUclips. There’s so much history to view.
yep and it raises so many questions about our existence. And how those buildings were even built during a time where people were starving and could barely get around in horse and buggy ...
@@luxuriousfir Who was starving?
It wild how things were back then. Also watching a video where most of who you see in it are no longer alive. A lot of simple ideas back then.
Future generations are so lucky to be able to watch digitally restored and archived footage from so long ago.
Why does the future of the past look more exciting than the present?
That musical score playing in the background at 16:20 - I’m sure it’s the exact same soundtrack that can be found in the General Motors film from the same era ‘Master Hands’.
Would love to have a time machine!!!!!!!
You mean 1933-34 Worlds Fair. The Committee was thinking of not doing 1934, but because of the amount of people the previous year, they had to do it another year. At any rate, it's a great film. Ah, the Ford Rotunda. It burned down I think in 1962.
Funny how these Worlds Fair buildings always burned down. 🤔
@@Peppersfirst yep and it's funny how they were built within like a year. castles and buildings that were acres huge and out of concrete that nobody knows the ingredients of... ?
@@luxuriousfir It's caster.
Did not realize how advanced manufacturing was in 1930’s
That ford exhibit building resembles an engine part. It is now the San Diego Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park.
6:12 Goodyear Blimp out of control due to strong tailwind...
Oh th fancy transitions!
That was quite a demonstration of radio control in 1935.
The fashion of the day, no big deal. Though I had to cuckle at show assembly line workers wearing crisp bight whiesa, complete with bow ties. Pehaps in the future their may be some looking back to today ask; why is rveryone wearing ball cap?
I'm in awe of the effort and expense that went into a fair exhibit during the middle of our worst economic depression.
Well, if you knew much about anything, you'd know that this sort
of enterprise is a stimulus for any economy, very much needed during that period.
@@gilzor9376 I'd have to look it up, but I think that fair lost money.
@@richardgray8593 lol . . . seriously? It's not about the fair . . . it's about the jobs created building, operating, closing down . . . . plus the local economy getting a shot in the arm with the tourists. All the hotels, airlines . . . I could go on, but I'm not here to teach you about common sense.
@@gilzor9376 Sure, the promoters hoped for all that, but they also at least wanted to break even while doing it. If you were as smart as you think you are, you would be a force of nature.
@@richardgray8593 lol . . . . If you cared to know anything of FACT, you would already know that the 1934 Worlds Fair not only made ALL the PRIVATE investor's money back, but it profited over a million dollars in 1934 currency! This fair was planned long before the stock market crash. The concession stands alone brought in over $4million. Total revenues of over $35million. Clearly this is not a matter of me thinking I am smart, it is
certainly of you being too dumb to shut up.
When Chicago was worth stepping a foot in
It still is.
@kenhoneycutt2046 🤣 good, stay there please
@@ramlinman2004 don’t worry. I will.
America will never be this great again. With our smart phones and computer's we are far behind these lucky ppl.
I remember this like it was yesterday
GREAT MOVIE ANY MORE OF CARS AT THE WORLDS FAIR 1933
The Midget Village, good Lord. These things were like carnival freak shows?
I have a couple of souvenir items my maternal great grandparents picked up at the 34-35 World's Fair. One of their sons, who worked in the Chicago area. returned to Arkansas for a visit and took them back with him so as to take them to the fair. Very interesting to see a film about it.
Today's world with wifi, computers and iPhones will never be this great.
Not even a margin close.
Hahaha. Call homeland security on the guys robing the stage coach.
GREAT VIDEO I LOVE THE 30S
Might Chicago decide to mount a "Two Centuries Of Progress" world's fair in 2033 to celebrate the city's bicentennial and the centennial of the 1933 fair?
lol . . . @ 5:50 . . . I wonder what the little midget would sound like
if that guy holding him didn't have his hand up his shorts?
While it looks cool I am very grateful that I wasn’t an adult trying to make it during the depression.
WHAT AN INTERSTING VIDEO
sensacional.
16:30 The film editor was a comedian!
When’s the next fair?
In 1939, I think. Stand-by . . .
I like too fantisize,to wit;Just imagine having a 1934 ford 3 window coupe'w/o miles.
We lived in a world full of kitsch. But it was American kitsch, none the less. Now that the Unites States is long gone and buried in the past it makes you long for the innocence and simplicity of it all. Right, wrong, the freedom to choose and the consequences of your decisions. Pretty simple, really.
I agree with your comment. The last time I agreed with a comment like this I was chastized and accused of not being civil, but I see nothing wrong with being proud that there is so much diversity in the world. I can certainly appreciate that and would love nothing more than traveling to see and learn about it all, but now everyone wants to live in the same place and all be the same. How boring a world is that?
The Century Of Progress world's fair in Chicago was held in 1933 and 1934, not 1934 and 1935.
15.50 skyway mag wheel ,, looks like it to me
Did anyone notice the total lack of personal protection equipment (safety glasses, gloves, hard hats) around the machines ? Check out the man at the welding station at 15:45. This type of open show would never be allowed today ! Even the spectators were in jeopardy of some kind of injury. It's still was very interesting to see the cutting edge technology of this era.
Yeah it's almost like there's nothing new under the sun?
If you think that was the advanced, you've gotta be out of your mind. No safety can protect you from that.
Did you have to wind the clock in your car?
Yes, you wound the clock.
Interesting...but title should be changed to reflect proper years...1933 and 1934 not 1934 and 1935.
Fords soy bean part 🤪
Wow ..music so bad an lowd...hard to pay attention..how did they put up with it
38:00 Eat your heart out Elon- Old Hank beat you to autonomous driving over 80 years ago!
my uncle done farted
In the middle of the Great Depression, the film features a rich daddy buying a car for newlyweds to use in a cross continental honeymoon. Wonder how well this film was receive in the movie theaters?
This was a better time to be alive
If you were rich. Otherwise, the thirties sucked.
@@richardgray8593 If you lived in a city, you had little to worry about. If you're in the middle of the west during a crop ruin, you have issues. Veru different economy per person.
@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar Why was living in a city slum so wonderful?
So. NO depression?
Did you notice how they walked faster back then 🙄
When America was strong
There are zero PoC in this Video, fake, america and Chicago was never like this.
Precisely inner Islamic financial beginning now nearly.
Why did everybody wear hats back then? It’s stupid.
Hahaha YEAH
@@qed100 That must be it, Mark. When brad dons his baseball cap, let's all tell him what we think of how it looks!
Because a hat completed your outfit and for sun. Classy ! No baseball caps.
@Brad Wooldidge Have you ever worn a necktie?