The Age of Space

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The Age of Space was the futuristic, space-exploration-focused theme that shaped the exhibits, architecture, and cultural vision of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.

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The Age of Space canonical 3
Living in the Space Age 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf exhibition theme
world's fair theme
aim to popularize space exploration
to present an optimistic vision of the future
associatedPeriod early 1960s
associatedWith American aerospace industry
Seattle World’s Fair organizers
associatedWithEvent Century 21 Exposition
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalImpact contributed to Seattle’s identity as a futuristic city
helped shape public imagination about space travel
focus futurism
science and technology
space exploration
genre futurism
science and technology exposition theme
hasLanguage English
historicalContext Cold War
surface form: Cold War era

Space Race
influenced architecture at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
cultural vision of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
exhibits at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair
inspiredBy contemporary space research
early human space missions
location Seattle, Washington, United States
medium fairground architecture
pavilion design
world’s fair exhibits
name The Age of Space self-link
partOf Century 21 Exposition
surface form: Century 21 Exposition thematic program
relatedTo Seattle Center Monorail
surface form: Monorail at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair

Space Needle
United States civil space program
surface form: United States space program
startTime 1962
subjectMatter advanced technology
future cities
human spaceflight
themeOf 1962 Seattle World’s Fair

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1962 World’s Fair theme The Age of Space
Century 21 Exposition theme The Age of Space
Century 21 Exposition motto The Age of Space
this entity surface form: Living in the Space Age
The Age of Space name The Age of Space self-link