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

almost a city block long and is taller than a three-story building. Four thousand buildings with more than 130,000 lighted windows are included. An eight-foot space beneath the street level demonstrates the city's network of subways and electric, gas, and steam mains.

2. In the illustration above, the semi-circular wall of the building is quite apparent. It

was especially constructed to house this diorama.

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GRAPHIC CHARTS IN CONFERENCE ROOMS

X he display characteristic of graphic charts makes them valuable for use in conference rooms. In some cases, the conference room is

Automobilr Manufacturer* Association. Washington. D. C, "Automobile Facts." February 1939.

The Use of a Pin Map fo Indicate Changing Tastes by States in Autonnoblle Colors Month by Month ih the United States.

1. Differences in color preferences over a period of time and in different sections make it

necessary for color experts to study fashion trends in order to anticipate changing demand.

2. More than 40% of the New England drivers and only 16% of the motorists in the Southwest elect black cars.