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Should large scale exhibitions be brought back?

In the late 19th and early 20th century, large exhibitions were staged in cities across the US and the UK, such as the Pan-American exhibition of 1901 in Buffalo and the Empire Exhibition of 1938 in Glasgow. Usually as a means of showcasing industrial and cultural advancements.

Should something similar be staged today?
Why do you think they are not?

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Elandra77

Much has been said of the Exposition Universelle that took place in Paris in 1889. As well as the 1933 World's Fair that was in Chicago and the 1939 World's Fair '"the World of Tomorrow" that was in NYC-and still lets dreamers dream.

I'd like to see them return but I believe on like the 1889 one we are past. The romantic Paris of 1885-1928 is long gone. And while the city should not matter but rather the content marketing has changed and well as what many find entertaining.

CaptainMac · 46-50, M

the last one, on a global scale was just two years ago. I'm sure another one will crop up. But they tend to be in one location, every few years. I remember Vancouver in 86

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_2017

TheJagsman · 26-30, M

@CaptainMac Interesting, not the kind of place you'd expect one but I guess now they go all over.

SW-User

We have focused trade shows etc now. They are easier to market both to exhibitors and the punters. Huge ones just attracting lots of people simply don't make commercial sense to the companies you'd want to attract.

Winterwine · 61-69, M

I remember the new york worlds fair in flushung, queens in 65(ish) n expo 67 in montreal, canada...i was a kid back in those days

TheJagsman · 26-30, M

@Winterwine That's cool, did you attend?

My parents went to the Glasgow Garden Festival in 88, not quite an exhibition but the last large scale comparable event to my knowledge.

Winterwine · 61-69, M

@TheJagsman yup...yo both....my dad drove us from nyc thru new englsnd n csught a ferry ftom bar harbot, maine to halidax, nova scotia n then driving from there

patkaren1717 · 36-40, M

They are called Trade Shows.

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