1939 NY World's Fair Masthead
Adolph Witschard

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Behind the Scenes at GM Futurama
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Adolph Witschard - GM Futurama Newspaper Article
Adolph Witschard of St. Albans was Wizard Behind the Scenes at the Futurama. Click the image on the left to open an Adobe PDF version of the article which appeared in the June 20, 1940 edition of the "Long Island Daily Press." Adjust the magnification of the PDF page to read the entire article.
Adolph Witschard of St. Albans
Adolph Witschard inspects a piece
of equipment at Futurama.


3 of the GM Futurama Display Cars
Three of the vehicles that were used in the
Futurama exhibit.

GM Futurama Blue Print
Click to display a larger detailed map.
Cover of the Futura Book - # 403
Cover of the Futura Book - # 403 of 800 presented to Adolph Witchard to commemorate the GM Futurama Exhibit.
Inside pages of the Futura Book - # 403

# 403 of 800
The inscription in the gold circle (lower-left) reads:

At the conclusion of a most unusual experience,
this book is givey to
Adolph Witschard
as a reminder in years to come of the
New York World's Fair of 1939 — of the
GENERAL MOTORS HIGHWAYS and HORIZONS
Exhibit — and of associates during this period, many
of whom will be recognized in the pictures on
the following pages.

With our very best wishes,
AJ Schamehorn
General Manager
GENERAL MOTORS WORLD'S FAIR DIVISION