World's Columbian Exposition pop-up books
Creation: 1893Abstract
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
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- World’s Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Extent
4 item(s)
General Physical Description
4 items : color ; 10 x 12 in. (closed)
Historical Note
World's Fairs or International Expositions are large-scale exhibitions that highlight technology, agriculture and other innovations of national or cultural significance. These fairs are open to the general public and can run for three weeks to six months.
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
This small collection consists of four "pop-up books" from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Book 1 includes: Machinery Hall, the Administration Building, the Illinois State Building, and the Forestry Building. Book 2 includes: the Naval Exhibit, the Pier, and the Fisheries Building. Book 3 includes: the Electrical Building, the Hall of Mines, and the Wisconsin State Building. Book 4 includes: the casino and pier, the Art Palace, and the Dairy Building. The books were printed in Germany.
Location
RR1-2.
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 toys
- Date:
- 2015
- 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
