1893 World's Fair souvenir playing cards
Creation: circa 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. Two copies of a deck of playing cards illustrated with color lithographic views of various buildings at the World's Columbian Exhibition.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1893
Creator
- World’s Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Extent
53 item(s)
General Physical Description
53 items : playing cards with original box ; 2.5 x 3.5 in.
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
Two copies of a deck of playing cards illustrated with color lithographic views of various buildings at the World's Columbian Exhibition. Both copies have the original box included. Published by Winters Art Litho Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- 1893 World's Fair souvenir playing cards
- 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
