Long Term Memories
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
A 1964 World's Fair Memory Re-Tasted
In 1964, the World's Fair was in New York City.
Our family went to it.
I remember a few things about this.
1. There were a lot of tolls to pay on the drive to and from (there still are, although one may pay electronically).
2. There were some concept exhibits like 'house of the future', 'car of the future', 'phone of the future'.
3. There was the Unisphere, which is still there in Flushing Meadows (it currently looks like image one from the Wikipedia article on the Unisphere but used to look like the second image). The Unisphere has been used in movies, e.g., "Men in Black".
4. It was hot at the World's Fair and there was a drought in the North East that year. When we went to a restaurant we had to order water or they wouldn't bring it. Between meals we had something called "Italian Ices".
I remember this all yesterday because I bought some Italian Ices (yes they are kosher and parve) per Beth's request.
I vaguely remember that back in 1964 they tasted OK but not spectacular. This year I think they were pretty good but not spectacular.
Our family went to it.
I remember a few things about this.
1. There were a lot of tolls to pay on the drive to and from (there still are, although one may pay electronically).2. There were some concept exhibits like 'house of the future', 'car of the future', 'phone of the future'.
3. There was the Unisphere, which is still there in Flushing Meadows (it currently looks like image one from the Wikipedia article on the Unisphere but used to look like the second image). The Unisphere has been used in movies, e.g., "Men in Black".
4. It was hot at the World's Fair and there was a drought in the North East that year. When we went to a restaurant we had to order water or they wouldn't bring it. Between meals we had something called "Italian Ices".
I remember this all yesterday because I bought some Italian Ices (yes they are kosher and parve) per Beth's request.
I vaguely remember that back in 1964 they tasted OK but not spectacular. This year I think they were pretty good but not spectacular.
