The Westinghouse Time Capsule of Cupaloy was built for the World’s Fair and buried 50 feet underground at the fairgrounds, deemed not to be uncovered until 6939 AD. Among its contents are: writings by Albert Einstein and Thomas Mann; copies of Life Magazine; a kewpie doll; a dollar in change; a pack of Camel cigarettes; seeds of commonly-used crops of 1939 such as wheat, corn, tobacco, cotton, and barley; and millions of pages of text. The capsule itself is made of an alloy of copper, chromium, and silver. It is highly resistant to corrosion and sealed with asphalt. A Book of Record was printed and distributed throughout the world so that future generations will know what everything is and how it works. Read more about the story of the time capsule at the website.
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Westinghouse Time Capsule of Cupaloy was built for the World’s Fair and buried 50 feet underground at the fairgrounds, deemed not to be uncovered until 6939 AD. Among its contents are: writings by Albert Einstein and Thomas Mann; copies of Life Magazine; a kewpie doll; a dollar in change; a pack of Camel cigarettes; seeds of commonly-used crops of 1939 such as wheat, corn, tobacco, cotton, and barley; and millions of pages of text. The capsule itself is made of an alloy of copper, chromium, and silver. It is highly resistant to corrosion and sealed with asphalt. A Book of Record was printed and distributed throughout the world so that future generations will know what everything is and how it works. Read more about the story of the time capsule at the website.
