The Middleton Family At The New York World's Fair (1939 Original Colored Film)

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In this colorful 1939 film, an Indiana family visits the New York World's Fair, exploring the wonders of the Westinghouse exhibit. Guided by Jim, a fair worker and family friend, they marvel at scientific innovations while debating whether machinery creates or destroys jobs. The film also features a romantic rivalry for the affections of the young daughter, Babs, between Jim and Dick, a radical artist. Highlights include a dishwashing contest, the Westinghouse time capsule, and Elektro, the smoking robot.

Source :
Snody, R. R., Hunter, G. R., Drummond, R., Lord, M., Lydon, J., Lee, R. [...] Modern Talking Picture Service, F. D. (1939) The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair. Audio Productionsuction Company, prod United States: Modern Talking Picture Service. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2023600635

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