Helsingborg Exhibition 1955 Explained

Class:Specialized
Year:1955
Helsingborgutställningen
Area:11 acres
Invent:Tetra Pak
Cnt:10
Country:Sweden
City:Helsingborg
Venue:Parapeten
Prevexpo:The International Exhibition of Navigation (1954)
Prevcity:Naples
Nextexpo:Exhibition of citriculture
Nextcity:Beit Dagan
Suppl:Universal
Prevsuppl:Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince
Prevsupcity:Port-au-Prince
Nextsuppl:Expo 58
Nextsupcity:Brussels
Simspe:The International Expo of Sport (1955)

Helsingborg exhibition of 1955, also known as H55, was a BIE recognised world's fair held in Helsingborg, Sweden[1] held between 10 June and 28 August 1955. [2]

A total of nine nations were represented at the exhibition: Denmark, Finland, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and West Germany.

Its theme was arts and crafts, with an aim of showing how modern design could be used in commercial as well as luxury goods. Exhibitors came from 10 countries[3] with items including Nisse Strinning's String design bookshelf[4]

Still standing in Helsingborg from the exhibition are the Concert Hall, Parapet Restaurant, and Bar 55.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Document Details | Helsingborg 1955. 4 October 2012.
  2. Web site: HELSINGBORG 1955. fr. 4 October 2012.
  3. Web site: Exhibition the International of Helsingborg (1955) - SpeedyLook encyclopedia. https://archive.today/20130129065528/http://www.myetymology.com/encyclopedia/Exhibition_the_International_of_Helsingborg_(1955).html. usurped. January 29, 2013. 4 October 2012.
  4. Book: Understanding Global Strategy. 4 October 2012. 420. 9781844801497. Segal-Horn. Susan. Faulkner. David. 2010.