On this day in 1925, the first Woman’s World’s Fair in the U.S was officially opened in Chicago, Illinois, by Mrs Calvin Coolidge. For eight days, it displayed women’s progress in 70 industries. This showed the diversification since the 1893 World’s Fair, where the only example of women’s handiwork was the sewing exhibit. The numerous booths at the fair showed women’s accomplishments in the arts, literature, science and industry. These exhibits were also intended as a source for young women seeking information on careers. Among the exhibitors at the fair were major corporations, such as Illinois Bell Telephone Company and the major national and regional newspapers. Local manufacturers, banks, stores, hospitals, and women inventors, artists, and lawyers set up booths demonstrating women’s contributions in these fields and possibilities for employment. The 1925 fair raised $50,000 and was so successful that it was held for three more years.
Friday 18 April 2014
THIS DAY IN SCIENCE HISTORY - FIRST WOMAN'S WORLD'S FAIR
On this day in 1925, the first Woman’s World’s Fair in the U.S was officially opened in Chicago, Illinois, by Mrs Calvin Coolidge. For eight days, it displayed women’s progress in 70 industries. This showed the diversification since the 1893 World’s Fair, where the only example of women’s handiwork was the sewing exhibit. The numerous booths at the fair showed women’s accomplishments in the arts, literature, science and industry. These exhibits were also intended as a source for young women seeking information on careers. Among the exhibitors at the fair were major corporations, such as Illinois Bell Telephone Company and the major national and regional newspapers. Local manufacturers, banks, stores, hospitals, and women inventors, artists, and lawyers set up booths demonstrating women’s contributions in these fields and possibilities for employment. The 1925 fair raised $50,000 and was so successful that it was held for three more years.
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