As readers of this blog may recall, some months ago I acquired a guidebook for the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, and since then have occasionally posted illustrations from that book of the wonderful pavilions and exhibits that were there. Little did I know that I would soon have an opportunity to visit the site of the fair and see some of its relics first-hand!
Since January 2010, Westward has been updated every single weekday because 1) I believe people appreciate consistency and 2) I'm completely bonkers. What about you? Do you check it every day, or do you prefer to consume it in bigger chunks? Be honest!
This 8-minute film was made in 1969 at the Post Office Research Station, Dollis Hill. It's worth watching just for the painfully deadpan presentation, but the really amazing thing is the accuracy of its predictions.
A good friend of mine who has recently moved to Ukraine shared this little gem with me: A Soviet cartoon from 1963 about the dangers of "crooked money."
