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The 1939 New York World's Fair introduced the American people to futuristic technologies that would become commonplace in the post-war years, including television, highway interchanges, and basic robotics - presented in elaborate, often fantastical fashion. Here are the top 10 tech exhibits from the World of Tomorrow, Part I.

#10: Trylon and Perisphere
#9: Streamliner Trains
#8: Westinghouse's Elektro the Moto-Man
#7: Life Savers' Parachute Jump Tower
#6: Bell Labs' Voder