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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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ImageCategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
 World's FairBank1893,Chicago, Columbus, Indian, Mechanical, Cast Iron, J. & E. Stevens 2012
 World's FairBank1904,St. Louis Exposition, Key Shape, Cast Iron, Embossed, 5 1/2 In. 2012
 World's FairBank1904,St. Louis, Pig, Sleeping, Earthenware, Pink, Germany, 7 In. , 2012
 World's FairBank1964,New York, Unisphere, Destination Moon, Silvertone, Box, 1964,10 In. , 2012
 World's FairBelt Buckle1939,Golden Gate International Exposition, Brass, Blue Paint 2012
 World's FairBookmark1893,Chicago, Machinery Hall, Eagle, Flowers, Red, Silk, 9 x 2 In. , 2012
 World's FairBus1933,Century Of Progress, Truck Pulling Greyhound, Open Windows, 14 In. 2012
World's FairBus1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Greyhound, Tandem, Stenciled Roof, 10 In. Illustrated 2012
 World's FairCard1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, Body, Bag, Orange Letters, 24 In. 2012
 World's FairClockChicago, 1933,Maidou Burl, Metal Bands, G. Rohde, H. Miller, 7 x 13 In. 2012
 World's FairCompote1940,New York, House Of Jewels, Tiffany & Co., Incised Bands, 6 In. 2012
 World's FairFlag1893,Chicago, Image Of Columbian Exposition, 16 x 16 In. 2012
 World's FairFlask1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Man, Keg, We Want Beer, Japan, 19 In. , 2012
 World's FairGlass1901,Buffalo, Pan-American Exposition, Case, 1901,2 1/2 In. 2012
 World's FairHandkerchief1939,New York, Ethnic Dancers, Multicolor, 24 x 24 In. 2012
 World's FairMug1893,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Blue Letters, Stoneware, 4 3/4 In. 2012
 World's FairParasol1933,Chicago, Bamboo Handle, Globe, 29 In. 2012
World's FairPin1901,Pan-American Exposition, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Whitehead & Hoag, 1 1/4 In. Illustrated , 2012
World's FairPin1903,St. Louis, Grand-Leader Dept. Store, 1 1/4 In. Illustrated 2012
 World's FairPin1939,New York, Betty Boop, Logo, Silvered Brass, Enamel, 1 1/2 In. 2012
 World's FairPitcher1939,New York, Martha Washington, Fiesta, 5 In. 2012
 World's FairPlaque1933,Century Of Progress, Fort Dearborn, Reverse Painted, 12 x 18 In. 2012
 World's FairPlate1939,New York, Autumn, Four Seasons, Red, Fiesta , 2012
 World's FairPlate1939,New York, Potter At Wheel, Ivory, Fiesta, 7 In. 2012
 World's FairPlate1939,New York, Spring, Four Seasons, Light Green, Fiesta , 2012
 

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