Art Fair 1956
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Footage depicting the Old Town Art Fair in 1956. Artists are shown displaying their work - everything from sculptures, paintings, and art made of hand-blown glass is featured.; The Old Town Art Fair is one of the oldest art fairs in the country. It began in 1950 and was established by the Old Town Triangle Association. The intention was to invite artistically inclined residents to display their work. The fair raised money to help improve the quality of life in the area, bringing better working conditions and recreational facilities to its residents.
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Rhodes Patterson Collection
Subjects: Art; Fairs; Chicago (Ill.)
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 285 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/5501
Subjects: Art; Fairs; Chicago (Ill.)
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Reversal Positives, 285 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/5501
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:10