Middleton Family at the Fair

This 1939 Westinghouse film follows the Middleton family from Indiana as they visit the New York World’s Fair. Guided by Jim, a Westinghouse engineer, they marvel at innovations—Elektro the robot, a dishwasher contest, and a time capsule—while debating progress with Babs’ radical artist suitor, Nick. Shot in Technicolor, this 54-minute blend of promo and drama pits capitalism against communism, ending with family values and tech optimism triumphing in pre-war America.