1982 World's Fair advertisement: "You've Got To Be There"

If you want to see how "hist-o-ree" was made in Tennessee in 1982, check out this advertisement leading up to the World's Fair in Knoxville. This video is one of many from the advertising agency now preserved by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS), part of the McClung Collection in the Knox County Public Library. #WorldsFairWednesday

[@chirkware]

I remember these commercials. I was eight. I also remember one of the local Knoxville channels (6=ABC, 10=CBS, 26=NBC, not sure which) had a countdown every day leading up to the Worlds Fair. [And yes, 10 was CBS back then...it later moved to 8, and then NBC moved from 26 to 10. I don't recall WHY, but I remember that happening.] I remember going to the fair and seeing part of the Great Wall, really don't remember much of what else I saw.

[@johnfortmeyer]

For its time, this commercial was masterfully done. I believe it was key to the fair's success.

[@Dazlidorne]

Can we bring World's Fairs back?!

[@TennesseeTrio]

We hold onto 2 years, 1982 and 1998! And I celebrate them both! 😂

[@bryanspindle4455]

Can't believe it was 41 years ago. I was there. Still have a t- shirt from it.

[@Naminski1a]

The Simpsons brought me here. Thanks, 20th Century-Fox.

[@1mildred]

I was there!

[@beastbossyt5612]

If only Nelson didn't knock down the sunsphere

[@GeorgiaKev]

42 years ago…I was there.

[@Diskoboy1974]

I was there. Getting sugar high off of Cherry Coke, and standing in line for almost 3 hours waiting to get in the Chinese Pavilion.

[@eriks8382]

Wod fir?