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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 FairPostcard1933, Chicago, Central Tower, Ford Expo. Building, Unused1995
World's FairPostcard1939, New York, Firestone Building, Unused1995
World's FairPostcard1962, Seattle, China Pavilion, Unused1995
World's FairPostcard1964, New York, Plaza Of Astronauts, Rocket Thrower1995
World's FairPoster1940, New York, International Stamp Exhibit, British Pavilion, Frame1995
World's FairPoster1984, New Orleans, Coca-cola1995
World's FairPunch Cup1904, St. Louis1995
World's FairRazorStraight, 1893, Chicago, Black Celluloid Handle, Germany1995
World's FairRibbon1893, Chicago, Ohio Day, Seal, Silk, 6 In.1995
World's FairRibbon1901, Buffalo, Pan Am Expo, Electric Tower, Hot Air Balloon1995
World's FairRing1939, New York, Spirit Of The Fair, Gold, Semi-draped Figure1995
World's FairSalt Pepper1933, Chicago1995
World's FairSalt Pepper1939, New York1995
World's FairSalt Pepper1964, New York, Ceramic1995
World's FairSalt PepperTray, 1964, New York, Coffeepot Shape, Unisphere Paper Label1995
World's FairScarf1893, Chicago, Machinery Hall, Black & Silver Silk, 20 1/2 In.1995
World's FairSign1878, Paris, Gale Plow, Philadelphia & Paris1995
World's FairSponge1934, Chicago, Old Dutch Cleanser, Figural, Cleaning Woman1995
World's FairSpoon1893, Chicago, Ship In Bowl, 4 In.1995
World's FairSpoon1893, Chicago, Umbrella, Wooden Box, 24 In.1995
World's FairSpoon1904, St. Louis, Palace Of Varied Industries, Sterling Silver1995
World's FairSpoon1904, St. Louis, Transportation Building, Leonard Mfg. Co.1995
World's FairSpoon1939, New York, Textile Building, Silver Plate1995
World's FairStein1904, St. Louis, 1/4 Liter, Machinery Building1995
World's FairStereo Card1893, Chicago, Views Of Fair, 11 Piece1995
 

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