Anonymous

Greetings from the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (Stationary)

S. l. (Chicago), s. n. 1893. Stationary; 7 3/4 x 5 1/4; single sheet, folded, pp. [4]; illustrated with engravings of the Fisheries, the Fine Arts, and Electricity buildings and of the Statue of the Republic; old horizontal fold line through middle; a few minor spots and nicks to edges; in very good condition. A beautiful Columbian Exposition memento, it was published in connection with that World's Fair, which was held from May 5 through October 31 of 1893 in Chicago in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World. The exposition woul dbe remembered for its profound effect on American art, architecture, and engineering. Very good .

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Book number: 003966

Catalogue: World's Fairs

Keywords: Columbian Exposition

Anonymous

Pan-American Exposition Stationary

Cincinnati, Ohio, Tom Jones, Publisher, 1901. Stationary; 11 x 8 1/2; single sheet, illustrated with vignettes of the Ethnology, Horticultural, Agricultural, and Machinery & Transportation buildings, and of the Electric Tower; very minor wear - in near fine condition. A beautiful Pan-American Exposition memento, it was published in connection with that World's Fair, which was held from May 1 through November 2 of 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Although noted for its numerous technological and art exhibits, the fair would be best remembered as the location, where President William McKinley was assasinated on September 6. Ironically, the newly-developed X-ray machine first shown at that exhibition, though suggested - would not be used on the president by the doctors in search of the bullets, as they were unfamiliar with it and feared side effects. He would die 8 days later from gangrene, caused by the bullet wounds. Near fine .

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Book number: 003965

Catalogue: World Fairs

Keywords: World Fairs

(Clark, George A.)

Birdseye View of Grounds and Buildings, Columbian Exposition, 1893

S. l. (Utica, New York), Clark Thread Company, 1893. Large trade card; 4 3/4 x 7; chromolithographed illustration to recto, text to verso; a few minor creases to upper corner; in very good to near fine condition. Published as an advertisement for several of the Clark Company's products, including O.N.T. Spool Cotton, Crochet Cotton, Darning Cotton, Helix Needles, etc. it showed a beautiful view of the entire spread of the Columbian Expostion's buildings and grounds. Very good .

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Book number: 003967

Catalogue: World's Fairs

Keywords: World's Fairs

Goodhue, Bertram Grosvenor; et al

The Architecture and the Gardens of the San Diego Exposition. A Pictorial Survey of the Aesthetic Features of the Panama California International Exposition

San Francisco, Paul Elder and COmpany, Publishers, 1916. First Edition. First edition; 9 x 6; pp. [12], vii-x, [2], 3-154, [4]; brown cloth over boards, printed in gilt; speckled, brown DJ; illustrated with numerous tipped-in photographic images; two tiny spots to cloth and very minor wear to edges - in very good to near fine condition. Jacket with a few small cuts and nicks ro edges. The Panama-California Exposition, later renamed Panama California International Exposition, was held in San Diego from 1915 to 1917, celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal and of San Diego being the first US port of call for ships going westward through the canal. Bertram Goodhue (1869 - 1924) was a renowned architect and type designer, known for his works in Gothic Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. Very good .

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Book number: 003400

Catalogue: World Fairs

Keywords: World Fairs

Hunter, Thomas

Memorial of the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1876

Philadelphia, PA, Thos. Hunter, Publisher, 1876. First Edition. First edition; oblong 3 1/4 x 5; pp. [50]; illustrated with 48 engravings + a map; embossed brown coth over boards; gilt title to front board; light wear to tips of spine and corners; text block slightly wobbly (still securely attached); overall in very good condition. A lovely souvenir from the Centennial International Exhibition, it showcased the main buildings of the exposition, which were all built specifically for the occasion. Featured were the Machinery Hall, the Japanese Bazaar, the Butter and Cheese Factory, and so on. Also included was a map of the centennial grounds and dimentions and cost of the principal buildings. Very good .

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Book number: 004130

Catalogue: World Fairs

Keywords: Americana, World Fairs

Stocking, Sarah L.

Columbian Entertainments, Consisting of Dramas, Colloquies, Poems, Tableaux, Pantomimes

Peopria, Illinois, J. W. Franks & Sons, Printers and Binders, 1892. First Edition. First edition; 8 1/2 x 6 1/4; pp. [11], 10-210; gray cloth over boards, decorated with an elaborate border in black; gilt title to front board; small rubbed spots to tips of spine and corners; a bit of age-darkening and spotting to margins; small gift inscription to first blank leaf; in very good condition. According to the author, as it was a "Columbian year," she had prepared the book with the hope that it would inspire delight in Columbian studies. To make it more interesting, instead of presenting dry historical facts, she had chronologically arranged the chapters to include dramas, poems, music, etc. related to Columbus. In the meantime, at the first executive session of the Illinois Woman's Exposition Board in September of 1891, a proposal was made that a copy of every book written by women of Illinois would be collected and displayed at the Columbian Fair, to show the intellectual development of the women of the state. A copy of the current one would make the list and would be exhibited at the Exposition. Very good .

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Book number: 003923

Catalogue: World Fairs

Keywords: World Fairs