This week marks the opening 50 years ago that the Seattle World's Fair on April 21, 1962. It was the first time the U.S. had a World's Fair in over 20 years and the theme of that year was "Century 21 Exposition" or also known as "The Space Age". This fair saw the opening of the Space Needle and the monorail.
During this time my grandfather was stationed with a unit from the Wisconsin National Guard at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, WA. Somehow every time I come home and visit with him some how the conversation always comes back to the World's Fair, and the greatest steak he ever had somewhere near Portland, OR. To a 21 year old married father of 2 that hadn't left small town Wisconsin ever this was a very big deal.
During this time my grandfather was stationed with a unit from the Wisconsin National Guard at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, WA. Somehow every time I come home and visit with him some how the conversation always comes back to the World's Fair, and the greatest steak he ever had somewhere near Portland, OR. To a 21 year old married father of 2 that hadn't left small town Wisconsin ever this was a very big deal.
These are two of the souvenirs that he brought home from the Fair. They are his prized possessions since he was sending pretty much all of his paycheck home to take care of my Grandmother, 2 year old Father and one year old uncle, he didn't keep much money for himself so these were enormous treats.
This is a spinning lamp with a picture of the fair grounds, it's really cool and he has it in his tv room.
These souvenir glasses are safely packed away for all time, he just brought them out so I could take a picture of them.
How about you have you ever been to a worlds fair or has anyone in your family been to one?
Over-N-Out
How about you have you ever been to a worlds fair or has anyone in your family been to one?
Over-N-Out
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