World's Columbian Exposition paper pop-up toy
Creation: 1893Abstract
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
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- World’s Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description note
1 item : toy ; 10 x 12 in. Stamped notation on cover reads, "Patented June 26, 1883."
Historical Note
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 architecture was a significant part of the event itself; the buildings included large exhibition halls and buildings representing many states.
Scope and Content
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: the Electrical Building designed by Van Brunt and Howe; a pop-up of the Hall of Mines designed by S.S. Beman; a pop-up of the Wisconsin State Building; a pop-up of the balustrade by the lagoon. Printed in Germany.
Location
DF Box 13.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- World's Columbian Exposition paper pop-up toy
- Date:
- 2014
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
