The world presented in the 1938 cartoon All’s Fair at the Fair is one of automation and robots. We see the World’s Fair through the eyes of an adoring couple, impressed by the promises of the future.
The future is full of robots, specializing in cutting hair, shaving, teaching humans to dance, and otherwise perfecting humanity. All’s Fair at the Fair offers that special brand of optimism I imagine the world needed in 1938. We will explore the real-life versions of the paleo-futuristic World’s Fairs in future posts. Check out the short cartoon here.
