The 7th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Cinvention, was held on 3–5 September 1949 at the Hotel Metropole in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
| Cinvention, the 7th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Dates | 3–5 September 1949 |
| Venue | Hotel Metropole |
| Location(s) | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | ~190 |
Don Ford carried out the duties of chairman, but was officially Secretary-Treasurer; Charles R. Tanner had the honorary title of chairman.[1]
Participants
editAttendance was approximately 190.
Noteworthy attendees included Forrest J. Ackerman, Hannes Bok, Lester del Rey. Vince Hamlin. Sam Moskowitz, Rog Phillips, Milton Rothman, "Doc" Smith, and George O. Smith.[2]
Guests of Honor
edit- Lloyd A. Eshbach (pro)
- Ted Carnell (fan)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1949 - Cinvention". Notes on the Long List of Worldcons. World Science Fiction Society. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ "News of the Month". Other Worlds (January 1950): 159.
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