Hemisfair 68 was held in San Antonio, Texas. The theme was “The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas”. Kind of a dry-sounding theme, but look at the fairground!
The mascot of the fair was Luther the Dragon, created by Sid and Marty Krofft. The Kroffts had a pavilion at the fair that featured a marionette show (for adults). Luther was eventually reworked into H.R. Pufnstuf, who was the star of their television show.
There’s so much “fun-ness” about the pictures of this Expo that really contrasts the future-forward feel of other World’s Fairs and emphasizes the greatness of “now”. Here’s a fun video (excuse the ad at the beginning) that captures the vibe of the Expo’s fairgrounds, albeit through a model of the actual fairground itself:
Hit the links in the pictures for more great images from the Expo, both from Pie Shops and Vintage Chromes. I can’t find a picture of Luther from the Expo, though – can you? Share it!
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