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The Parade of Progress was the brainchild of Charles F. Kettering, Chief Engineer, (GM Vice President and creator of the GM Research Labs) who was inspired by GM's popular Science and Technology Exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Kettering convinced General Motor’s management to take these educational exhibits on the road and in February of 1936, the Parade of Progress made its debut. The vehicles used were eight custom-built Streamliners, which resembled large moving vans.
In 1940, 12 completely new designed Futurliners were built to replace the Streamliners. These Futurliners were used by GM to continue the concept of bringing new technology exhibits and demonstrations via the Parade of Progress shows throughout the United States.
One of the original exhibits, Our American Crossroads, was on display at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry for many years in a simulated side portion of a Futurliner.
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