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Doing the Pan

Doing the Pan. The Pan-American Exposition 1901 Modernity at the Expo. Why an Expo?. In the early 1900s they didn’t have the internet, television, cell phones, and the same amount of media we do today. How do you think they stayed in touch with what was popular? Expositions of course!!.

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Doing the Pan

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  1. Doing the Pan The Pan-American Exposition 1901 Modernity at the Expo

  2. Why an Expo? • In the early 1900s they didn’t have the internet, television, cell phones, and the same amount of media we do today. • How do you think they stayed in touch with what was popular? Expositions of course!!

  3. What is an Exposition? • a large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products • Expositions brought people together, and gave a chance to vendors and companies to share and advertise their product. With out mass communication other than a newspaper you could see how it would be hard to reach many people.

  4. The Pan-American Exposition • In 1901, Buffalo, NY hosted the Pan-American Exposition. • So, Why do you think it was hosted at Buffalo?

  5. “City of Light” • How do you think they would have had the power to run those lights?

  6. Niagara Falls was able to provide the power with Hydro-electricity. • Power was still a spectacle to everyone who attended, and the falls were able to keep the exposition lit up at night, and no one had ever seen anything like it. • At that time, electricity was modernity. • What would you have said if you were at the Expo?

  7. Progress and Other Exhibits at the Expo • The Baby Incubator Exhibit Once again, something people had never seen before. The incubators had 18 babies on display. The incubators brought premature baby mortality rates down by 85%. • There was a constant line leading to and coming from this exhibit.This brought some science into the Expo.

  8. Some Foods that were Featured at the Expo • 1872--Blackjack chewing gum 1893--Juicy Fruit gum 1876--Premium soda crackers 1894--chili powder 1881-- Pillsbury flour 1895--shredded coconut 1886--Coca-Cola 1895--Triscuits1887--Ball-Mason jars 1896--Cracker Jack 1888--Log Cabin syrup 1896--Michelob beer 1889--Aunt Jemima pancake mix 1896--S&W canned foods 1889--Calumet Baking Powder 1896--Tootsie Roll1889--McCormick Spices 1897--Campbell's condensed soup 1889--Pabst Brewing Company 1897--Campbell's tomato soup 1890--Knox gelatine 1897--Grape Nuts 1897--Jell-O 1890--Lipton tea 1898--Nabisco graham crackers 1891--Del Monte 1898--shredded wheat cereal 1891--Fig Newton 1899--Wesson oil1891--Quaker Oats 1900--Chiclets gum 1893--Cream of Wheat 1900--cotton candy 1893--Good & Plenty 1900--Hershey's chocolate bar 1901--instant coffee

  9. Music

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