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World's Fair souvenirs from all of the fairs are collected. The first fair was the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The term "world's fair" was used to refer to these events until Expo 67 in Montreal, when the term "expo" became popular. Some other important exhibitions and fairs include Philadelphia, 1876 (Centennial); Chicago, 1893 (World's Columbian); Buffalo, 1901 (Pan-American); St. Louis, 1904 (Louisiana Purchase); Portland, 1905 (Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition); San Francisco, 1915 (Panama-Pacific); Philadelphia, 1926 (Sesquicentennial); Chicago, 1933 (Century of Progress); Cleveland, 1936 (Great Lakes); San Francisco, 1939 (Golden Gate International); New York, 1939 (World of Tomorrow); Seattle, 1962 (Century 21); New York, 1964; Montreal, 1967; Knoxville (Energy Turns the World) 1982; New Orleans, 1984; Tsukuba, Japan, 1985; Vancouver, B.C., 1986; Brisbane, Australia, 1988; Seville, Spain, 1992; Genoa, Italy, 1992; Seoul, Korea, 1993; Lisbon, Portugal, 1998; Hanover, Germany, 2000; and Aichi, Japan, 2005. Memorabilia of fairs include directories, pictures, fabrics, ceramics, etc. Memorabilia from other similar celebrations may be listed in the Souvenir category.

 
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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
World's FairMatch Safe1893, Chicago, Profile Of Columbus, 2 1/2 In..1995
World's FairMatchbox1967, Montreal, Ussr Building, Photograph, Unused1995
World's FairMirror1933, San Francisco, Checking Bureau, Inc., 3 1/2 In. Diam.1995
World's FairNapkin Ring1893, Chicago1995
World's FairOfficial Guide Book1939, New York, 1st Edition, 256 Pages1995
World's FairPaper Doll1964, New York, Uncut1995
World's FairPaperweight1876, Philadelphia, Memorial Hall, Oval1995
World's FairPaperweight1893, Chicago1995
World's FairPaperweight1967, Montreal, Plastic, Snow Dome, Monorail1995
World's FairPaperweight-mirror1876, Philadelphia, 2 1/2 X 4 In.1995
World's FairPencil1939, New York, Westinghouse, 3 1/2 In.1995
World's FairPhotograph1904, St. Louis, T. Roosevelt Family, Tin Frame, 6 In. Diam.1995
World's FairPin1939, New York, Heinz Pickle1995
World's FairPin1939, New York, Lapel, Hand Holding Medallion Trylon & Perisphere, Enameled1995
World's FairPinLocket, 1940, New York, Trylon & Perisphere1995
World's FairPipe Rest1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Dog Figural, Bronze1995
World's FairPitcher1893, Chicago, Ruby Stained, 4 In.1995
World's FairPlate1893, Chicago, Electrical Building, China1995
World's FairPlate1904, St. Louis, Glass, Festival Hall, Floral, Open Edge, Gilt, 7 3/8 In.1995
World's FairPlate1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Ft. Dearborn, Johnson Bros., 9 In.1995
World's FairPlate1964, New York, 7 Scenes1995
World's FairPlate1964, New York, Molded Fair Views, U.s. Steel1995
World's FairPlate1967, Montreal, Plastic, Photographs, Triangular, 5 In.1995
World's FairPocket Clip1964, New York, Ford Logo, Pennsylvania, Plastic, 1 1/2 X 2 In.1995
World's FairPostcard1904, St. Louis, Mechanical1995
 

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