ROMNEYS & PAHLAVIS: Shah, Shahbanou and Romneys at New York World Fair 1964

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ROMNEYS & PAHLAVIS: Shah, Shahbanou and Romneys at New York World Fair 1964
by Darius Kadivar
04-Nov-2012
 

The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the third major world's fair to be held in New York City. Hailing itself as a "universal and international" exposition, the fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding," dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe". 

It remains a touchstone for New York--area Baby Boomers, who visited the optimistic fair as children before the turbulent years of the Vietnam War, cultural changes, and increasing struggles for civil rights. (Source: persianrealm.com) 

The Shah and Empress Farah attend the World's Fair in New York 1964:

(Video Courtesy: frauenatz)
 


PHOTO CAPTIONS:

Top Left: Governor George Romney and his son, Mitt, look out over the New York World's Fair grounds on May 18th,1964.

Top Right: Flushing Meadows, N.Y., June, 1964: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran and his wife, Empress Farah, stand outside the United States Pavilion during their visit to the 1964-65 World's Fair.


Center : Vintage Post Card on New York World Fair 1964-1965


Bottom Left: Leonor and George Romney with Shah and Shahbanou at the General Motors pavillon

 

Bottom Right: Michigan Gov. George Romney, his wife Lenore, with daughter Lynn and son Mitt, walk along a street at the World’s Fair in New York en route to the General Motors pavillon. They were there for Michigan Day at the fair. (AP)

 

 

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WORLD FAIR 1964/65

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New York World's Fair - 1964 / 1965 - A Report by Lowell Thomas


Disneyland Goes To The World's Fair (Carousel of Progress):

Description:

The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the third major world's fair to be held in New York City. Hailing itself as a "universal and international" exposition, the fair's theme was "Peace Through Understanding," dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe"; although American corporations dominated the exposition as exhibitors. The theme was symbolized by a 12-story high, stainless-steel model of the earth called Unisphere. The fair ran for two six-month seasons, April 22--October 18, 1964 and April 21--October 17, 1965. Admission price for adults (13 and older) was $2.00 in 1964 but $2.50 in 1965, and $1.00 for children (2--12) both years.



The site, Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the borough of Queens, had also held the 1939/1940 New York World's Fair. It was one of the largest world's fairs to be held in the United States, occupying nearly a square mile (2.6 km²) of land. The only larger fair was the 1939 fair, which occupied space that was filled in for the 1964/1965 exposition. Preceding these fairs was the 1853-54 New York's World's Fair, called the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, located on the site of Bryant Park in the borough of Manhattan, New York City.



The fair is best remembered as a showcase of mid-20th century American culture and technology. The nascent Space Age, with its vista of promise, was well-represented. More than 51 million people attended the fair, less than the hoped-for 70 million. It remains a touchstone for New York--area Baby Boomers, who visited the optimistic fair as children before the turbulent years of the Vietnam War, cultural changes, and increasing struggles for civil rights.

 

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THE ROMNEYS : AN AMERICAN DYNASTY

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George Romney a popular Michigan governor, an evolving critic of the Vietnam War and a 1968 presidential candidate who led his Republican rivals in early polls until political catastrophe struck, George Romney often brought his youngest son along while campaigning. ( Related article : What George Romney learned from his dad by Rick Perlstein (rollingstone))

Former advisers admit to being stunned by how much Mitt looks like their old boss, marveling over the same square jaw and the thick, swept-back hair. But the memory of their relationship is complicated nowadays in Mitt Romney’s case, because his dad was a moderate with occasionally liberal fiscal positions, and Mitt Romney is trying to convince his Republican base that he likes none of those things. (Related Photo Essay from Washington Post: George and Mitt Romney: Like father, like son, until a political parting point)

George Romney 1968 Presidential Announcement :

Mitt Romney speech highlights: Republican candidate accepts presidential nomination:

(Aug 31, 2012, Daily Telephraph) 

George Romney Criticizes the Vietnam War (1967) :

Romney Father opposed the Vietnam War as early as 1967 when the War was raging under the Johnson democratic Administration. A bold stance for which he was criticized. In an interview done in 1967 on WKBD-TV (channel 50) by Lou Gordon of former Michigan Governor George Romney (father of presidential candidate Mitt Romney) in which he made the comment that he was brainwashed and changed is mind and stated that he is now against the war in Vietnam.

 

Young Mitt Romney Talking About His Mom Lenore's Senate Run in 1970 :


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A QUESTION OF FAITH

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Mitt Romney speaking about Mormon faith : « I’m not running as a Mormon »

Mitt Romney speaking about Mormon theology. The REAL Mitt Romney!
(Interview done by Jan Mikelson WHO-Iowa)



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MITT & NEW YORK’s AD MEN …

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Mad Men: Meet Don Draper:


Mad Mitt :

Mitt Romney meets Mad man. Inspired by Mitt Romney presidential elections campaign and debate.

Recommended Reading:

What George Romney learned from his dad by Rick Perlstein (rollingstone)

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Related pictory:

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