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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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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1893,Chicago, Columbus, Indian, Mechanical, Cast Iron, J. & E. Stevens | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1904,St. Louis Exposition, Key Shape, Cast Iron, Embossed, 5 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1904,St. Louis, Pig, Sleeping, Earthenware, Pink, Germany, 7 In. , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1964,New York, Unisphere, Destination Moon, Silvertone, Box, 1964,10 In. , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Belt Buckle | 1939,Golden Gate International Exposition, Brass, Blue Paint | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Bookmark | 1893,Chicago, Machinery Hall, Eagle, Flowers, Red, Silk, 9 x 2 In. , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Bus | 1933,Century Of Progress, Truck Pulling Greyhound, Open Windows, 14 In. | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Bus | 1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Greyhound, Tandem, Stenciled Roof, 10 In. Illustrated | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Card | 1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, Body, Bag, Orange Letters, 24 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Clock | Chicago, 1933,Maidou Burl, Metal Bands, G. Rohde, H. Miller, 7 x 13 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Compote | 1940,New York, House Of Jewels, Tiffany & Co., Incised Bands, 6 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Flag | 1893,Chicago, Image Of Columbian Exposition, 16 x 16 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Flask | 1933,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Man, Keg, We Want Beer, Japan, 19 In. , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Glass | 1901,Buffalo, Pan-American Exposition, Case, 1901,2 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Handkerchief | 1939,New York, Ethnic Dancers, Multicolor, 24 x 24 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Mug | 1893,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Blue Letters, Stoneware, 4 3/4 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Parasol | 1933,Chicago, Bamboo Handle, Globe, 29 In. | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Pin | 1901,Pan-American Exposition, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Whitehead & Hoag, 1 1/4 In. Illustrated , | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Pin | 1903,St. Louis, Grand-Leader Dept. Store, 1 1/4 In. Illustrated | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Pin | 1939,New York, Betty Boop, Logo, Silvered Brass, Enamel, 1 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Pitcher | 1939,New York, Martha Washington, Fiesta, 5 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Plaque | 1933,Century Of Progress, Fort Dearborn, Reverse Painted, 12 x 18 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Plate | 1939,New York, Autumn, Four Seasons, Red, Fiesta , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Plate | 1939,New York, Potter At Wheel, Ivory, Fiesta, 7 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Plate | 1939,New York, Spring, Four Seasons, Light Green, Fiesta , | 2012 |
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