Ford at the 1934-1935 World's Fair

[@okokokok987]

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.

[@donwert]

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!

[@isleifoterogarcia4478]

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!

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

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.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

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.

[@desertbob6835]

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!

[@19553129]

Quite simply an awesome display of Industrial Might.

[@MannyCAE]

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...💯

[@gregger59]

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.

[@Jimmyzb36]

Isn't it great that these records exist?

[@loki6253]

Yes I agree

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

And so easily available for us to watch.

[@martyduncan2636]

Absolutely! This is why I enjoy KZbin. There’s so much history to view.

[@luxuriousfir]

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 ...

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

​@@luxuriousfir Who was starving?

[@mariogiresi6792]

Why does the future of the past look more exciting than the present?

[@enriquelopez9124]

It is awesome that records and other visual material showing the 1934 & 1935 regarding such an important event.

[@stevewheatley243]

I'd love to have one of these old Ford's. Exactly as it looked when made.

[@MrBrendog67rat]

this is Kool! i wish i could go back there!

[@MustangGuru]

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.

[@mileskhan5683]

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]

Funny how these Worlds Fair buildings always burned down. 🤔

[@luxuriousfir]

@@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... ?

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

​@@luxuriousfir It's caster.

[@kenhoneycutt2046]

Did not realize how advanced manufacturing was in 1930’s

[@sarjim4381]

That was quite a demonstration of radio control in 1935.

[@waswestkan]

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?

[@osocool1too]

Future generations are so lucky to be able to watch digitally restored and archived footage from so long ago.

[@ramlinman2004]

When Chicago was worth stepping a foot in

[@richardgray8593]

I'm in awe of the effort and expense that went into a fair exhibit during the middle of our worst economic depression.

[@gilzor9376]

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.

[@richardgray8593]

@@gilzor9376 I'd have to look it up, but I think that fair lost money.

[@gilzor9376]

@@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.

[@richardgray8593]

@@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.

[@gilzor9376]

@@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.

[@rexjaru]

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’.

[@johnnyhawkins43]

Would love to have a time machine!!!!!!!

[@yixnorb5971]

That ford exhibit building resembles an engine part. It is now the San Diego Aerospace Museum in Balboa Park.

[@MBSLC]

6:12 Goodyear Blimp out of control due to strong tailwind...

[@qwadpj5093]

I remember this like it was yesterday

[@Insomniamodelcars]

Today's world with wifi, computers and iPhones will never be this great.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Not even a margin close.

[@davinchat]

Oh th fancy transitions!

[@TrainerCTZ]

The Midget Village, good Lord. These things were like carnival freak shows?

[@hanschenk2708]

GREAT MOVIE ANY MORE OF CARS AT THE WORLDS FAIR 1933

[@hanschenk2708]

GREAT VIDEO I LOVE THE 30S

[@altfactor]

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?

[@ricardorodrigues7304]

sensacional.

[@MustangGuru]

Hahaha. Call homeland security on the guys robing the stage coach.

[@dave1956]

While it looks cool I am very grateful that I wasn’t an adult trying to make it during the depression.

[@hanschenk2708]

WHAT AN INTERSTING VIDEO

[@vernwallen4246]

I like too fantisize,to wit;Just imagine having a 1934 ford 3 window coupe'w/o miles.

[@Insomniamodelcars]

America will never be this great again. With our smart phones and computer's we are far behind these lucky ppl.

[@nasherntd]

15.50 skyway mag wheel ,, looks like it to me

[@servicarrider]

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.

[@loki6253]

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?

[@oliversmith9200]

Did you have to wind the clock in your car?

[@josephbrassfield5764]

Yes, you wound the clock.

[@altfactor]

The Century Of Progress world's fair in Chicago was held in 1933 and 1934, not 1934 and 1935.

[@1puppetbike]

16:30 The film editor was a comedian!

[@boburwell9921]

Fords soy bean part 🤪

[@balesjo]

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.

[@cowerdnerddespacito9518]

When’s the next fair?

[@jamesmiller4184]

In 1939, I think. Stand-by . . .

[@user-dy9yb6fr1o]

my uncle done farted

[@whiteclifffl]

When America was strong

[@waswestkan]

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?

[@davehibbs9111]

Did you notice how they walked faster back then 🙄

[@bluegtturbo]

38:00 Eat your heart out Elon- Old Hank beat you to autonomous driving over 80 years ago!

[@Insomniamodelcars]

This was a better time to be alive

[@richardgray8593]

If you were rich. Otherwise, the thirties sucked.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

​@@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.

[@richardgray8593]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar Why was living in a city slum so wonderful?

[@genomeano]

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.

[@luxuriousfir]

Yeah it's almost like there's nothing new under the sun?

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

If you think that was the advanced, you've gotta be out of your mind. No safety can protect you from that.

[@gilzor9376]

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?

[@richtrams]

Interesting...but title should be changed to reflect proper years...1933 and 1934 not 1934 and 1935.

[@Carroll-ss3td]

Wow ..music so bad an lowd...hard to pay attention..how did they put up with it

[@lauralauren6432]

So. NO depression?

[@aqvamarek5316]

There are zero PoC in this Video, fake, america and Chicago was never like this.

[@itsmybike1078]

Yes it was, its just you dont understand Colonial construction or Coade stone.. so with respect i will explain.. These buildings are pre-made and fitted togeather, with pre-made cast stone or Coade stone.. The buildings are wooden framed with single redbrick, overlaid with white coade stone façade. inside has Lath plaster walls. The buildings are typical and very common here in England and the EU. nothing advanced about it, the real problem is upkeep and maintenance. Simple builders can not maintain these buildings it requires expertise due to these building parts have to be made/cast and finished to requirements.. you simply can not just go to a store and get things like a statue arm etc.. These Buildings tho very common were deemed obsolete After World war 2 because the cost to rebuild whole complete cities to this standard would cost 100 times more then plain brick. Also England mid 1850s there was complaints from people when things start to fall off due to weathering and wear, so its also dangerous. Hence why Rome fell part because they the common Roman lacked the upkeep knowledge of their own old buildings. I do believe the last building in America that had maintenance issues was the Singer tower that got destroyed due to being to over complex and elaborate, and more recent the Chrysler Building that had a lot of work done at a high cost because of its over elaborate design... These building yes cheaper to build and quicker but expensive and taxing to maintain at a high level. looks impressive but whos going to fix it 50yrs later? I'm sure the people who built these didn't care 50yrs down the line. thats the difference from state owned and private. America has earthquake's, tornadoes and floods. England does NOT. so again think about wear and tear in the county its built....

[@reubenpearson1634]

Precisely inner Islamic financial beginning now nearly.

[@bradwooldidge6979]

Why did everybody wear hats back then? It’s stupid.

[@loki6253]

Hahaha YEAH

[@jamesmiller4184]

@@qed100 That must be it, Mark. When brad dons his baseball cap, let's all tell him what we think of how it looks!

[@InjusticeOfanimals]

Because a hat completed your outfit and for sun. Classy ! No baseball caps.

[@richardgray8593]

@Brad Wooldidge Have you ever worn a necktie?