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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 FairZither1904, St. Louis, Menzenhauer Guitar-zither, Oscar Schmidt, 13 x 19 In.1999
World's FairWrapping Paper 1964, New York, 12 Ft. x 20 In.2009
World's FairWine1893, Columbian Exposition, Ruby Thumbprint, 4 1/2 In.2000
World's FairWindow Box1933, Chicago, Ford Exhibit1995
World's FairWatch Fob1893, Chicago, Keystone Watch Case Co.1995
World's FairWatch Fob1933, Chicago, Bronze, Research, Industry, 1833-19331995
World's FairWatch Fob1893, Chicago, Columbian Exposition1996
World's FairWatch Fob1893, Chicago, Watch Opener, Compliments Of Keystone1999
World's FairWatch Fob1905, Portland, Lewis & Clark Centennial, Brass, Shield Shape1999
World's FairWatch Fob1915, San Francisco, Panama-pacific International Expo, Metal1999
World's FairWatch1904, St. Louis, Chain & Pencil Fob1996
World's FairWatch 1982, Knoxville, Timex, Fair Logo, Plastic Case, Man`s, 3 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairWallet1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Coney Island, Suede, 4 x 8 In.2008
World's FairWallet 1964, New York, Vinyl, Orange, Unisphere, Children With Balloons2009
World's FairWall Pocket1939, New York, Wedgwood, Blue1998
World's FairWalking Cane1934, Chicago, 6 Scenes, Metal1999
World's FairWagonRadio Flyer, 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, 5 In.1999
World's FairWagon1933, Chicago, Radio Flyer, Tin, Blue, 4 1/2 In.2000
World's FairViewer1964, New York, Television Shape, Orange & Blue Plastic, 2 1/4 In.2000
World's FairView-master Reel1939, New York, No. 881996
World's FairView-master Reel1964, New York, Package, 18 Piece1996
World's FairView-master Reel1939, New York, Treasure Island1999
World's FairView-master Reel1939, San Francisco, Golden Gate, 7 Color Views, Pair1999
World's FairView-Master Reel 1964, New York, Sawyer, 5 Packs, 3 Reels In Each, 21 Pictures,2009
World's FairView-master1939, New York World's Fair Reels1998
 

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