Domenico Mortellito (1906-1994) was a muralist, sculptor, and designer noted for his work in plastics and other synthetic materials. He worked with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company from 1945 to 1979 and was chair of the Du Pont Color Council from 1957 to 1979.

The 1964, the New York World's Fair was held in Flushing Meadows, New York, from April 22, 1964 to October 18, 1964, and then again from April 25, 1965 to October 17, 1965. The theme was "Peace through Understanding." The fair had more than fifty million visitors. The fair is remembered as emphasizing technology and space exploration, and has often been described as "Space Age." Highlights of the fair were a twelve-story, stainless steel globe called the Unisphere; the New York State Pavilion, which still remains today; the General Motors "Futurama II' exhibit showing superhighways and ultramodern architecture; Radio Corporation of America's color television; and Ford's Mustang car.