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Popular Products That Were Born At The 1893 Chicago World's Fair “To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World, the United States held the World's Columbian Exposi- tion, also known as The Chicago World's Fair, between May 1, 1893 to October 30, 1893. The Fair was on a 600-acre fairground with 200 buildings exhibiting art, food, technological advances and entertainment for the 26 million visitors. The gran- deur of the Fair surpassed other world fairs and became a symbol of the growing American Exception- alism ideology. Many innovations were introduced to the public at the Fair and though these items were welcomed with awe and intrigue, they are now a common staple in our modern culture.”
Here are a few items introduced at the 1893 Chicago World‛s Fair Then & Now
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was invented by George W.G. Ferris Jr. and built for the 1893 World's Fair, in Chicago, Illinois. Ferris owned a company that tested iron and steel for railroads and bridges. He used his knowledge of structural steel to design a steel structure that would amaze the visitors to the fair.
The first Ferris wheel was supported by two 140-foot tall steel towers, with a 45-foot long axle between them… It was lit up by 3000 of Thomas Edison's new light bulbs. The first Ferris wheel was a huge success, and was considered a marvel of engineering.
After the fair, the original Ferris wheel was moved to Lincoln Park in Chicago, and later moved to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. It was demolished in 1906. •The term " Ferris wheel " has become the generic name for the many similar rides that have been built since 1893. Rides of this style are still popular at local fairs and amusement parks. Source: http://www.softschools.com/inventions/history/ferris_wheel_history/357/
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