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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 | Album | 1939, New York, Cardboard, Black, Mounting Sheets, 6 X 8 1/2 In. | 1997 | | World's Fair | Album | 1876, Philadelphia, Centennial, Pocket | 2000 | | World's Fair | Apron | 1939, New York, Bib Style, Map Of Fair, Trylon & Perisphere Border | 2009 | | World's Fair | Apron | 1939 New York Cotton Trylon & Perisphere 40 x 62 In. | 2011 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1893, Chicago, Manufacturers & Liberal Arts Bldg., Copper | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1904, St. Louis, Seashell, 3 X 2 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Maple Leaf Shape, Syroco Wood, 6 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Vanity Fair Transfer, Japan, 3 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1964, New York, 4 Different Scenes, Gold Rim, Ceramic, 4 Piece | 1995 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Theme Center, Bright Luster Brass, 4 1/2 In. | 1997 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1962, Seattle, Black Glass, 3 X 5 In. | 1997 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Glass, Communication Building, 4 In. | 1998 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1940, San Francisco, Homer Laughlin | 1998 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Ceramic, 5 x 8 In. | 1999 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Plastic, 5 1/2 In. | 1999 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge | 1999 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, San Francisco, Golden Gate International, Horseshoe Shape | 1999 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1962, Seattle, Silver Plate | 1999 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1933, Chicago, Chrysler Exhibit, Box | 2000 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, Chicago, Syroco Wood | 2000 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Blue, White, Trylon & Perisphere, 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 In. | 2000 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1964, New York, Yellow, Brown City Design, Blue Sky Ground, 5 x 7 In. | 2000 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1933, Chicago, Enamel | 2009 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Ballantine Beer Inn, Blue, Purity, Body, Flavor, 5 x 5 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1964, New York, Federal Pavilion, Thailand, Spain, Unisphere, 4 In. | 2009 |
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