Chart in the Entrance of the United States Steel Subsidiaries' Exhibit at the New York World's Fair. 1939.

1. This chart shows tlie growth in the use of steel per capita in the United States from

the time of George Washington. In 1789, the use per capita was one-half pound. In 19J9. the use per capita is 19,000 pounds or 9', j tons.

2. The indispensability of steel in modern times is the theme of the huge mural seen in

the background. Thin sheets of steel were hammered into miniature buildings, bridges, tools, horses, tractors, streamliners, airplanes, and automobiles, and were mounted on a background of plain blue steel.

GRAPHIC PRESENTATION

Dioramas can be constructed to almost any size. The average would probably run between four and eight feet in length, two and four feet in depth, and four and eight feet in height. The depth, therefore, is usually half the length.

About 3,600 dioramas including cut-outs, models, and other forms giving the three dimensional effect were used in exhibits at the New York World's Fair, 1939. The price range is from $50. to $150,000.

Due probably to the impetus of business from the New York World's Fair, 1939. the diorama business has expanded tremendously. Two years ago there was one company specializing in diorama design and construction. Today there are twentyfive active in the field. J

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

The "City of Light" Diorama at the New York World's Fair. 1939.

1. This diorama is the exhibit of the Consohdated Edison Company of New York. It is