1963-1964 NY worlds fair

[pinnocchiosdad]

Did anyone go to the NY worlds fair, 1963-1964? I grew up in Queens and went about 15 times. I was in a stroller but have vivid memories. Especialy the Disney pavillions. Probably part of my Disney lure that made me a DVC member. I remember great moments with MR. Lincoln. Now Hall of Presidents. He scared me as a kid. The Dinosauar exhibit which still has its remnants along the train ride route in Disneyland. I am not sure what the draw was to me as a todler but I loved the Carousel of progress, (yes they played the same song back then). And of course my all time favorite Its a small world. The ride was moved to Disneyland and of course still stands. Does anyone else remember seeing these attractions?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Yes, I did! I was in high school in Bayonne NJ! I loved Mr. Lincoln, It's a Small World and the Carousel of Progress. I'm pretty sure I went to the World's Fair at least twice, I remember being with my Dad, we both loved the Disney pavillion.

I also remember a Morman presentation, I had no idea about that particular religion and it fascinated me.

I remember the World's Fair whenever I go into the Carousel of Progress, and I was so sad when it so sorely needed repair at WDW. I think it's better now, it didn't break down when we were there last.

Bobbi

 

[abbysmema]

What a coincidence! I was also in high school in Bayonne, NJ. My first visit was with HFA and the second trip was with my family. I think about it every time I go on Small World and The Carousel of Progress. I also remember the cars in the GM pavilion and most especially the Pieta. As I always say it is a Small World. Marie

 

[jekjones1558]

I visited on my class trip from my high school in Minnesota. I wish that I could say I remember those things but I don't. All I remember is getting lost on the subway and some kind NYer taking pity on a kid from the hicks and taking me to my correct stop.

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

What a coincidence! I was also in high school in Bayonne, NJ. My first visit was with HFA and the second trip was with my family. I think about it every time I go on Small World and The Carousel of Progress. I also remember the cars in the GM pavilion and most especially the Pieta. As I always say it is a Small World. Marie

I forgot about the PIETA, but I do remember seeing it. It was in a dimly lit room amd I remember it being very quiet, with the feeling of being in church. Some religious nut took a hammer to her I believe in the 1970's.

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

What a coincidence! I was also in high school in Bayonne, NJ. My first visit was with HFA and the second trip was with my family. I think about it every time I go on Small World and The Carousel of Progress. I also remember the cars in the GM pavilion and most especially the Pieta. As I always say it is a Small World. Marie

I broke down on the carousel of progress and it turned out to be pretty cool. We had to exit through an emergency exit and got a good behind the scenes look at where they set up for parades. A cast member walked us to a fence and we reentered the park.

 

[LSchrow]

i think it was that first time on IASW there that sparked my love of disney <sigh>

btw, i have a few "souveniers" from the WF. every so often i'll try finding out their monetary worth, but can't find anything close (i use e-bay & google).

not that i would ever sell them (or sadly, the many, many other mementos i've saved from those years).
my kids are going to have some interesting times when i die

 

[Deb & Bill]

I was there, but all I remember was my afternoon/evening - since we saw the Beatles in Shea Stadium on the same day we went to the fair. I thought that was a pretty good day for a 14 yr old girl from a small farm town in Illinois. It's the only World's Fair I have ever seen. Plus I saw Herman's Hermits two days before at Steel Pier.

 

[bwvBound]

Did anyone go to the NY worlds fair, 1963-1964? ... I was in a stroller but have vivid memories.

My memories are of the strollers themselves ... little racecars?

 

[bobbiwoz]

What a coincidence! I was also in high school in Bayonne, NJ. My first visit was with HFA and the second trip was with my family. I think about it every time I go on Small World and The Carousel of Progress. I also remember the cars in the GM pavilion and most especially the Pieta. As I always say it is a Small World. Marie

Now, I was going to say that I went with Holy Family, maybe even with the orchestra, but I just am too hazy about that detail!!! I remember going up to Seton Hall with the orchestra, but maybe the Worlds Fair too!

Oh yes, how could I forget the Pieta. We waited in line many times to go past it on the moving walkway! Thank you!! I'm class of '64.

Bobbi

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

My parents brought me to the World's Fair in 1964. They said that I cried all the way through IASW. I was only a little over a year old at the time. 8 years later, when we went to WDW for the first time, we went on IASW again and I told my mother that I felt like I had been on this ride before-that something seemed familiar about it to me. I guess I just got bit by the Disney bug early in life.

 

[Inkmahm]

Did anyone go to the NY worlds fair, 1963-1964? I grew up in Queens and went about 15 times. I was in a stroller but have vivid memories. Especialy the Disney pavillions. Probably part of my Disney lure that made me a DVC member. I remember great moments with MR. Lincoln. Now Hall of Presidents. He scared me as a kid. The Dinosauar exhibit which still has its remnants along the train ride route in Disneyland. I am not sure what the draw was to me as a todler but I loved the Carousel of progress, (yes they played the same song back then). And of course my all time favorite Its a small world. The ride was moved to Disneyland and of course still stands. Does anyone else remember seeing these attractions?

My DH did. He was a young child living in PA at the time. His whole family went to the fair so he has lots of good memories. Similar to you, he loves Small World and Carousel of Progress because he remembers seeing them in NY.

 

[Aunt Cawa]

Another Bayonne person here. I went with St. Henry's. I think they took most of the school to see the Pieta. Later, my sister and I went with my Dad. I remember being so excited to see the things we were shown on the Wonderful World of Disney in person. Lincoln was so awesome. And I too still love small world since it was the first disney ride I ever was on.

 

[melomouse]

Hi - I had a nostalgic period not so long ago and went here - I hope I can post it to share with you!!!


http://www.nywf64.com/

 

[bub]

Yes, I was there...also in a stroller. (And yes, bwvBound, they were little cars!) That is one of my earliest memories. I mostly remember the stroller, and for some reason, the Pieta...it was in a dark room and you went by on a moving walkway. [The moving walkway might be a good idea at St. Peter's now - I was there last spring, and you could not get anywhere close to the Pieta - of course, it was Easter Saturday. Gridlock just like a Saturday at the Magic Kingdom during peak visiting times!]

 

[1000th happy haunt]

It was actually the 1964-1965 World's Fair, not 63-64. I went both years and I remember really liking It's a Small World.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_New_York_World's_Fair

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is still an attraction at Disneyland. And part of the Ford Magic Skyway (the primeval world section) can be seen while riding the Disneyland Railroad.

 

[Kathi OD]

We went as a family! I remember my sister and I being so excited and then when we got there so mad. We had to wait to do everything because our little sister was just sooooooooo, well little!

Like PP, I specifically remember IASW and the GM building. I also remember waiting in an extremely long line to see the Pieta. Even as a little kid I was simply amazed that someone would have not only the talent, but the patience, to carve something so beautiful!

I also remember Kodak and Polaroid.

Oh.....and the looooong ride home in the dark! We had driven up and back in the same day (not really a huge deal from Philly, except back in the day there was no I-95). I had never been allowed to stay up that late before. Was one of the trip highlights.

 

[DisneyHumbug]

Yes! I remember the World's Fair. I grew up in Queens.

Deb & Bill - I saw the Beatles at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium!!!

 

[skorpie]

I was at the WF also! I remember falling in love with Disney after IASW. Just reading about the Fair and the Pieta brings back such memories!!!!

Deb and Bill- I was at the Beatles concert also!!!! It was one of the highlights of a 12 yr. old!

 

[Simba's Mom]

I went to the New York World's Fair 3 times. It's a good thing I went more than once-the first time I went with my best friend, and as giggling 13 year-olds who were boy-crazy, we spent the entire day hanging around at the Boy Scout lost child place, eyeing cute boy scouts. I remember on subsequent trips loving the Belgian Waffles (and IASW).