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6th Worldcon (1948)
The 6th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon, was held on 3–5 July 1948 at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first Worldcon held outside the United States.
The chairman was Ned McKeown.
Participants
Attendance was approximately 200.
Guests of Honour
- Robert Bloch (pro)
- Bob Tucker (fan)
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Rose1
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Tropical Plants53
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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