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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 FairAshtray1893, Chicago, Manufacturers & Liberal Arts Bldg., Copper1995
World's FairAshtray1904, St. Louis, Seashell, 3 X 2 1/2 In.1995
World's FairAshtray1939, New York, Maple Leaf Shape, Syroco Wood, 6 In.1995
World's FairAshtray1939, New York, Vanity Fair Transfer, Japan, 3 1/2 In.1995
World's FairAshtray1964, New York, 4 Different Scenes, Gold Rim, Ceramic, 4 Piece1995
World's FairBadge1933, Chicago, American Legion Convention, Ft. Dearborn, Ribbon1995
World's FairBanner1876, Philadelphia, Flags Of The Nations, Cotton, 15 X 25 In.1995
World's FairBlotter1933, Chicago, Hall Of Photography Photograph1995
World's FairBook1893, Chicago Tribune Souvenir, 192 Photos, 6 1/2 X 5 In.1995
World's FairBook1893, Columbian Exposition In Pictures, H.s. Smith1995
World's FairBook1939, New York, Souvenir, Large1995
World's FairBook1939, New York, Story Of Lucky Strike, 94 Pages, 5 X 7 1/2 In.1995
World's FairBookends1939, Trylon & Perisphere, Marble1995
World's FairBooklet1893, Chicago, Aultman Machine Co., Color Lithos1995
World's FairBooklet1904, St. Louis, Louisana Expo, Singer Sewing Machine1995
World's FairBooklet1939, New York, Gm Highways & Horizons, Foldout, 10 X 14 In.1995
World's FairBooklet1964, New York, Guide To Gm Futurama1995
World's FairBookletSears, Roebuck, At The Century Of Progress, 1933, 16 Pages1995
World's FairBottle Globe1939, New York, 9 In.1995
World's FairBottleVinegar, 1939, San Francisco, Figural Image, Milk Glass, 5 X 8 1/2 In.1995
World's FairBowl1964, New York, Lacquerware, Unisphere, Black, 8 1/2 In.1995
World's FairBox1893, Chicago, Beveled Glass, Brass Footed, Original Lining, 2 1/2 In.1995
World's FairBox1933, Chicago, Button & Stretch Penny, Century Of Progress1995
World's FairBracelet1939, San Francisco1995
World's FairBread Tray1964, New York, Silver Plastic, Unisphere Center, 11 X 7 In.1995
 

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