We do not have definite information about the beginning of the fairs. But in ancient times when there were no means of communication and man had to go long distances in search of articles of daily needs, the traders used to assemble on a fixed day at a fixed place to sell articles of daily use. People used to purchase articles of their needs in exchange for animal hides or grains.
With the advancement in the modes of communication, the commercial importance of the fairs decreased, and they came to be organised for entertainment and on cultural occasions. With the growth of civilization and industrial progress, fairs became the means of demonstrating the progress and achievements of any country. In the 19th century, fairs became symbols of international co-operation and friendship. They began to be called world fairs.
The first world fair was set up in 1851 in the Hyde Park of London. For this purpose a building named 'Crystal Palace' was constructed. The building was made of iron and glass. this fair went on for 141 days and 6 million 39 thousand and 195 people saw it. It was destroyed in a fire in 1936. The first international fair of America was organised in New York in 1853. Twenty-three countries participated in it and five thousand people set up their stalls. But this did not become very successful. After this, America organised a big fair in 1876 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of American Independence at Pensylvania. America exhibited in this fair articles developed by it. In this very fair Graham Bell demostrated for the first time the telephone developed by him. After this, the world's biggest fair spot was constructed in New York in 1939-40. This was constructed on a piece of land measuring 1216.5 acres. In 1964-65 a world fair was organised at this place, which was visited by 51 million, 6 lakhs, 7 thousand and 37 people. Around 60 million people saw the Expo.' 70 fair organised at Osaka. This fair went on form March 1970 to September 1970. In India the first world fair, Asia-72, was organised at Pragati Maidan in Delhi in 1972 and was visited by millions of people. Now-a-days international book fairs are also held every year.
With the advancement in the modes of communication, the commercial importance of the fairs decreased, and they came to be organised for entertainment and on cultural occasions. With the growth of civilization and industrial progress, fairs became the means of demonstrating the progress and achievements of any country. In the 19th century, fairs became symbols of international co-operation and friendship. They began to be called world fairs.
The first world fair was set up in 1851 in the Hyde Park of London. For this purpose a building named 'Crystal Palace' was constructed. The building was made of iron and glass. this fair went on for 141 days and 6 million 39 thousand and 195 people saw it. It was destroyed in a fire in 1936. The first international fair of America was organised in New York in 1853. Twenty-three countries participated in it and five thousand people set up their stalls. But this did not become very successful. After this, America organised a big fair in 1876 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of American Independence at Pensylvania. America exhibited in this fair articles developed by it. In this very fair Graham Bell demostrated for the first time the telephone developed by him. After this, the world's biggest fair spot was constructed in New York in 1939-40. This was constructed on a piece of land measuring 1216.5 acres. In 1964-65 a world fair was organised at this place, which was visited by 51 million, 6 lakhs, 7 thousand and 37 people. Around 60 million people saw the Expo.' 70 fair organised at Osaka. This fair went on form March 1970 to September 1970. In India the first world fair, Asia-72, was organised at Pragati Maidan in Delhi in 1972 and was visited by millions of people. Now-a-days international book fairs are also held every year.
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