World's Fair Items
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This is a
wonderful antique souvenir paperweight. A
premium offered to guests who visited the 1904
World's Fair. The"Louisiana Purchase
Exposition was held in St. Louis, Missouri.
This heavy glass paperweight shows the "Palace
of Agriculture" , and is marked below the
color image of the building. On the back is
the information about the fair. It says
"Souvenir, Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
Positively the Greatest World's Fair Every
Held in Any Country, Saint Louis, Missouri,
U.S.A., 1904, W.H. Haskell Mfr. 9 South
Broadway. This glass paperweight is 4" x
2-3/4" x 7/8". It is in very nice all original
condition. No chips, chiggers or cracks to the
glass. The image is still sealed and intact
with its back piece. Coloring is still vivid
and image displays nicely still. There is some
aging noted around the edge from the old
adhesive used in the manufg. Take a look
below. Its a rare weight of an seldom seen
building that would make a nice addition to
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1933
CHICAGO Worlds FAIR INDIAN HEAD Coin/Token/
LUCKY PENNY Paperweight. This is an original
1933 Chicago World's Fair "Lucky Penny". A
premium souvenir from the fair that features
a Indian Head on the front just like the old
Indian Head pennies. Back has the "Century
Of Progress, 1833-1933 " and image of Fort
Dearborn. This is the smaller, harder to
find coin/paperweight measuring only 2-1/4"
across. Copper finish over some type of
metal. Coin is in good condition overall.
Sharp, vivid embossing on both sides. Good
coloring still. A couple of dings to the
rim. Take a look below. A nice addition to
any coin, paperweight, fair collection.
$24.00 |
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Vintage
1833~1933 Souvenir A CENTURY OF PROGRESS
CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR TOKEN COIN This is a
vintage original Chicago Worlds Fair
Token/Coin. A premium from the fair that was
held in Chicago, IL, 1933-34. Coin is marked
"1833 1933 Souvenir, A Century of Progress
Chicago, with art deco planet and swirl
motif, and Greenduck CHI." Back side is an
aerial overview of the the fair, with sky
ride towers. It measures 1-3/16" across and
is the thickness of a quarter. Coin is solid
brass. In very nice condition with no major
damage. |
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1933 Chicago
World's Fair Camping Cooking Copper Kettle
Ashtray! Brass and copper three footed
kettle that hangs from brass stand.
Cigarette holder on the side is marked with
the fair and its logo. Very nice condition.
Lite wear. No breaks or dents. Stand is 4-1/2"
tall 4-1/4" across, 3" across the
kettle, Nice addition to any collection.
$90.00 |
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This is a set of nine vintage 1964 "New York World's Fair" souvenir postcards. From an estate of a couple who was lucky enough to have visited the fair. Each is an official fair postcard and feature the "unisphere" motif in the corner. Unique views include: the "US Royal Giant Tire" 80 ft gondola ride. The "General Motors" Futurama building. The "Pavilion of Paris". The "AMF Monorail". The "Bell Telephone Pavilion". The "Unisphere". The "Port of New York Authority" heliport and exhibit building. The "Thailand Pavilion". And the "Tower of Light" night time view. Postcard's are unused, no markings, tears, stains, holes or creases. Crisp, bright coloring. Nice addition to any NY historical, World's Fair, Architectural buildings, collection. | |
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This is an original vintage softcover book title " Space Needle USA". By Harold Mansfield and George Gulacsik. It's a rare view into the planning, financing, building and premier of the iconic modernistic "Space Needle" building. Loaded with photos that accompany the 'start to finish' historic story of this Seattle icon, ( now a designated historical landmark). Book provides a remarkable look at the journey of what began as a doodle, and grew into one of the world's most recognizable buildings.It finishes up with the premier opening to a world of visitor's who attended the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. You'll be amazed at the struggles and hardships that the founders/designers faced. Even if your not into design, architecture, fair buildings, Seattle history, you'll find this mid-century trip, interesting, memorable reading and viewing. Book is complete and in very nice condition. Lite signs of age and use. Some yellowed area on the back exterior cover. No markings, tears, glossy pages are crisp and clean. 11"x 8-1/4". 72 pages. © 1962, The Craftsman Press. | |
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This is an original "Souvenir Picture Book of Washington, Seattle and the Seattle World's Fair" from an estate. Brought back from a vacation trip taken back in 1962 that culminated with a visit to Seattle and the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Booklet is complete. Measures 9" x 6". 22 pages. It features loads of amazing photos and interesting information on the "Century 21 Exposition" and "Seattle Washington's" sites and scenery for fair-goer's to take in around the city. . This pictorial booklet is in very nice condition with no markings, tears, stains. | |
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1933
Johnson
Wings
Ethyl
Gas/Oil Worlds Fair! This is an
original 1933 Johnson Gasolene & Motor Oils Advertising blotter. Featuring the Adler Planetarium. It is in excellent unused condition. 9" x 4". Produced by the Johnson Oil Refining Company. Bright, colorful, blue back. Slight corner wear. Nice addition to any collection. |
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1939 Official Views of the New York World's Fair booklet. 28 pages. Textured front cover. Large color full page pictures on heavier linen like paper. Complete, very nice condition overall. 11-1/2" x 8-1/2". Lite front cover rub spots. $32.50 | |
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1933 Chicago World's Fair, Standard
Oil, Power Show pictures booklet. Showing pictures and having info on the live show that took place at the Chicago Fair at the Standard Oil Red Crown exhibit building. 8" x 5-1/2". Complete 12 pages. Lite cover rub wear, one corner chipped. $17.50 |
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1904
World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase
Exposition St. Louis,
Missouri Paperweight! Rectangle
shape heavy glass. Colorful rare scene of the
Mines and Metallurgy Building. Back is
whats left of a red label telling that this was
souvenir from the Fair. There is a spots where
the image has worn away, but overall the image
is still vivid and clearly visible. Glass
in is nice condition with no chips chiggers or
cracks. A rare weight to find in any condition
and a nice addition to any colleciton.
$32.50 |
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1933 "A
Century of Progress" International Exposition
Chicago World's Fair Admission Ticket.
Was good for on admission to Fort Dearborn or
Lama Temple. Bright and colorful. Nice
condition still. No crease lines or
folds. One corner is chipped. Pin holes on the
right white border area. 4-1/2" x
2-1/4". Card stock. The price was 25¢
tax free! $16.95 |
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1933 Chicago
World's Fair "A Century of Progress" Matchbook
and Postage Stamp! Nice original full unused
book of matches with the 1933 Chicago World's
Fair cover. Complete, nice condition. The
postage stamp is canceled comes on the corner
piece of it original mailing lable.
Green graphics of Fort Dearborn. One corner
has some staining. $17.00 |
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Original Union
Pacific Pullman designed Streamline train
brochure, from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
Interesting fact about the Fair exhibit and the
train. 8" x 4" when folded up. Excellant
condition. Very lite wear . $16.50 |
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Original 1934 Rotogravure Pictures Sunday Times newspaper special issue insert. All about the 1933-34 Chicago World's Fair. 16"x 11". Complete. 16 pages. Lots of unique pictures some color others black & white. Neat advertising ads too. Some wear to the edges, it has been folded down the middle. $21.50 |
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