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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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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1933, Chicago, Central Tower, Ford Expo. Building, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Firestone Building, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1962, Seattle, China Pavilion, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1964, New York, Plaza Of Astronauts, Rocket Thrower | 1995 | | World's Fair | Poster | 1940, New York, International Stamp Exhibit, British Pavilion, Frame | 1995 | | World's Fair | Poster | 1984, New Orleans, Coca-cola | 1995 | | World's Fair | Punch Cup | 1904, St. Louis | 1995 | | World's Fair | Razor | Straight, 1893, Chicago, Black Celluloid Handle, Germany | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ribbon | 1893, Chicago, Ohio Day, Seal, Silk, 6 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ribbon | 1901, Buffalo, Pan Am Expo, Electric Tower, Hot Air Balloon | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ring | 1939, New York, Spirit Of The Fair, Gold, Semi-draped Figure | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt Pepper | 1933, Chicago | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt Pepper | 1939, New York | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt Pepper | 1964, New York, Ceramic | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt Pepper | Tray, 1964, New York, Coffeepot Shape, Unisphere Paper Label | 1995 | | World's Fair | Scarf | 1893, Chicago, Machinery Hall, Black & Silver Silk, 20 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Sign | 1878, Paris, Gale Plow, Philadelphia & Paris | 1995 | | World's Fair | Sponge | 1934, Chicago, Old Dutch Cleanser, Figural, Cleaning Woman | 1995 | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1893, Chicago, Ship In Bowl, 4 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1893, Chicago, Umbrella, Wooden Box, 24 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1904, St. Louis, Palace Of Varied Industries, Sterling Silver | 1995 | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1904, St. Louis, Transportation Building, Leonard Mfg. Co. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1939, New York, Textile Building, Silver Plate | 1995 | | World's Fair | Stein | 1904, St. Louis, 1/4 Liter, Machinery Building | 1995 | | World's Fair | Stereo Card | 1893, Chicago, Views Of Fair, 11 Piece | 1995 |
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