5th World Science Fiction Convention
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| Philcon I, the 5th World Science Fiction Convention | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Venue | Penn-Sheraton Hotel |
| Location(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | August 30 - September 1, 1947 |
| Attendance | ~200 |
The 5th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Philcon I, was held 30 August – 1 September 1947 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The chairman was Milton Rothman. The guest of honor was John W. Campbell, Jr., the editor of Astounding Science Fiction magazine. L. Jerome Stanton served as Toastmaster.[1] Total attendance was approximately 200.
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See also
| Preceded by | List of Worldcons 5th World Science Fiction Convention in Philadelphia, USA (1947) |
Succeeded by 6th World Science Fiction Convention Torcon I in Toronto, Canada (1948) |
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