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World’s Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

1893 World's Fair souvenir playing cards

 Collection
Accession: 1977-216
Abstract:

World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair which was staged from May to October, 1893, commemorated 400 years since Columbus's New World arrival. Two copies of a deck of playing cards illustrated with color lithographic views of various buildings at the World's Columbian Exhibition.

Dates: circa 1893

World's Columbian Exposition paper pop-up toy

 Collection
Accession: 1992-235
Abstract:

World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair which was staged from May to October, 1893, commemorated 400 years since Columbus's New World arrival. The cover of the pop-up toy shows a bird's eye view of some buildings at the Exposition. The interior is composed of three facades.

Dates: 1893

World's Columbian Exposition pop-up books

 Collection
Accession: 2005-274
Abstract:

World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. World's Columbian Exposition, the Chicago World's Fair which was staged from May to October, 1893, commemorated 400 years since Columbus's New World arrival. This small collection consists of four "pop-up books" from the 1893 Columbian Exposition.

Dates: 1893

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