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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]
1955 Helsingborg | |
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![]() exhibition poster | |
Overview | |
BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
Name | Helsingborgutställningen |
Area | 11 acres |
Invention(s) | Tetra Pak |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 10 |
Location | |
Country | Sweden |
City | Helsingborg |
Venue | Parapeten |
Coordinates | 56°02′44.6″N 12°41′10.8″E |
Timeline | |
Awarded | November 4, 1954 |
Opening | June 10, 1955 |
Closure | August 28, 1955 |
Specialized expositions | |
Previous | The International Exhibition of Navigation (1954) in Naples |
Next | Exhibition of citriculture in Beit Dagan |
Universal | |
Previous | Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince in Port-au-Prince |
Next | Expo 58 in Brussels |
Simultaneous | |
Specialized | The International Expo of Sport (1955) |
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.[2] 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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