Difference between revisions of "DC in 1960"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | [[File:DC in 1960 Ad 1.jpg|thumb|Art by [[Bill Rotsler]]from [[Detention]] PR 1|left]] | + | [[File:DC in 1960 Ad 1.jpg|thumb|[[Art]] by [[Bill Rotsler]] from [[Detention]] PR 1.|left]] |
− | DC in 1960 ( | + | '''DC in 1960''' (aka '''Washington in 60''') was a [[WSFA]] group [[bidding]] for the [[1960 Worldcon]] to be called "Capacon". [[Bob Pavlat]] was one of the leaders of the bid. |
+ | |||
+ | The [[Chicago in '62]] bid supported them. DC blew its war chest of $65.00 on a party at [[Disclave 5]], but still lost the [[bid]], which went to [[Pittcon]]. See [[1960 Worldcon Site Selection]] for details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:DC60.jpeg|thumb| [[Art]] by [[Jack Harness]] from [[Detention]] [[PR]] 4.|center]] | ||
− | |||
{{bid | series=Worldcon | year=1960}} | {{bid | series=Worldcon | year=1960}} | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− |
Latest revision as of 18:20, 4 January 2021
DC in 1960 (aka Washington in 60) was a WSFA group bidding for the 1960 Worldcon to be called "Capacon". Bob Pavlat was one of the leaders of the bid.
The Chicago in '62 bid supported them. DC blew its war chest of $65.00 on a party at Disclave 5, but still lost the bid, which went to Pittcon. See 1960 Worldcon Site Selection for details.
1960 Site Selection | 1960 |
This is a page about a convention bid. Please extend it by adding information about who was bidding, officers, committee list, what they were bidding for, who their opponents were, and who won. |