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Century 21 Exhibit

Explore the remarkable Century 21 Exposition held in Seattle from April 21 to October 21, 1962. Opened by President JFK with a historic Gold Key, the fair attracted over 10 million visitors and achieved financial success, a rarity for expos. Dive into its innovative architecture designed by local talent and relive memorable moments with celebrities like Elvis Presley, Igor Stravinsky, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Wayne. Enjoy a video overview produced by Bell Telephone, showcasing the event's grandeur and cultural significance.

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Century 21 Exhibit

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  1. Century 21 Exhibit Seattle’s World Fair April 21-October 21, 1962

  2. Putting the Century 21 in Context

  3. JFK opens the Fair • Used the same Gold Key that opened the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

  4. Attendance • Over 10 million people came to the Fair! • In addition, it was financially successful, which doesn’t usually happen at Expos!

  5. An overview of the Fair • Video Produced by Bell Telephone

  6. Architecture • Almost everything was designed by local architects.

  7. Celebrities at the Fair • ELVIS!!!!! ( I swoon) • Igor Stravinsky (I swoon even more) • Ella Fitzgerald (Somebody get the smelling salts.) • John Wayne (I didn’t swoon, he knocked me out.) • Cosmonaut GhermanTitov • Astronaut John Glenn (It was lack of oxygen, I swear!)

  8. Other Interesting Things

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