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These beautiful posters (two versions) have been re-mastered from 1950s advertisements for the General Motors Futurliners and the Parade of Progress that operated from 1936 to 1956.
The vibrant colors and detail of these classic images have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
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General Motors Futurliners and The Parade of Progress
The General Motors Parade of Progress (1936–1956) was a traveling "science circus" and mobile exhibition designed by Charles Kettering to showcase futuristic technology and industrial design to the American public. At the centerpiece of the parade were 12 custom Art Deco Futurliners (built in 1940). The unique vehicles were 33-foot-long, 8-foot-wide, 14-ton trucks that acted as mobile stages for exhibits like jet engines, stereophonic sound, and television.
The Parade of Progress caravan aimed to promote American innovation and optimism, visiting small and large cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The 12 Futurliners, often accompanied by 32 support vehicles and over 50 staff members, set up in towns with a large, air-conditioned tent (the "Aer-O-Dome") and display kiosks. Designed by Harley Earl, the Futurliners featured a high central "command cockpit" for the driver, 8 wheels (dual front and rear), and sides that opened to reveal interactive, self-contained educational displays.
The parade initially used 8 smaller "Streamliners" before the Futurliners were developed. The 12 iconic, red-and-white Futurliners debuted in 1940-1941. The program paused in 1941, and the vehicles were used for war production efforts. In 1953-1956, the Parade was revitalized and modernized in the 1950s, highlighting "new" technologies like jet power and microwave ovens. The program closed in 1956 as television made the mobile exhibitions less necessary. The Futurliners were sold off; some were purchased by the Michigan State Police and others were used by organizations like Oral Roberts Ministries.
Only 9 of the 12 original Futurliners are known to survive today, and a restored example, such as Futurliner #10 at the NATMUS in Auburn, Indiana, is worth millions. A Futurliner sold for $4 million at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in 2006.
