The world's fair held in Chicago, Illinois during 1933 and 1934 was called A Century of Progress to celebrate the advances of science and technology from 1833-1933. Over 48,000,000 visitors came to see the Rainbow City that hosted performances by Sally Rand among others, baseball games, and a Homes of Tomorrow exhibition that featured homes modern home construction and convenience materials and techniques.
It was also the first international fair in American history that paid for itself. All of the debts were paid and the fair earned over $800,000.
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