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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 FairLife Magazine 1964, New York,2009
World's FairLighter 1939, New York, Silent Flame, Black Bakelite, Trylon & Perisphere, 3 x 3 In.2009
World's FairMagazine 1964, New York, Life Magazine, Opening Day, May 1 1964, 112 Pages,2009
World's FairMap 1934, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Pure Oil Pathfinder, Rand McNally, Chicago2009
World's FairMap 1962, Seattle, Touring2009
World's FairMatch Safe 1901, Pan American Exposition, Nickel Plated, 3 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 In.2009
World's FairMatch Safe 1904, St. Louis,2009
World's FairMembership Certificate 1904, St. Louis, Fraternal Building, Sisseton Agency, 17 x 14 In.2009
World's FairMug 1967, Montreal, Glass, Gold Trim, Blue, 2 3/4 In.2009
World's FairMystery Coin 1933, Chicago, Accordion Style Fold-Out Pavilion Photos, 1/2 In.2009
World's FairNecktie 1962, Seattle, Space Needle, Monorail2009
World's FairPen 1962, Seattle, Hardwood, Space Needle Shape, Evergreen Company Inc.2009
World's FairPennant 1933, Chicago, Buildings, Red Felt Band, Orange Trim, Tassels, 29 x 11 In.2009
World's FairPennant 1933, Chicago, Hall Of Science, 28 In.2009
World's FairPennant 1964, New York, Unisphere, 26 In.2009
World's FairPin 1901, Buffalo, Image Of Buffalo, I Am Next, Lithograph, Baldwin & Gleason, 2 In.2009
World's FairPin 1939, New York, Airplane, Twin-Engine, Flight 1939, 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 In.2009
World's FairPin 1939, New York, American Jubilee, 3/4 In.2009
World's FairPin 1939, New York, Mother-Of-Pearl, Theme Building, Swirled Petals, 1 In.2009
World's FairPincushion 1893, Chicago, High Heel Shoe, 4 1/4 In.2009
World's FairPlacemat 1962, Seattle, Space Tower, Paper, 14 x 9 3/4 In.2009
World's FairPlaque 1904, St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase, Uncle Sam, Bag Of Gold, 5 1/2 x 7 In.2009
World's FairPlaque 1964, New York, Globe, Peace Through Understanding, Ceramic, 4 3/4 x 7 In2009
World's FairPlate 1893, Chicago, Metal, Reverse Painted Glass, Administration Building, 5 1/4 In.2009
World's FairPlate 1893, Chicago, Santa Maria Clipper Ship, Smith Brothers, Libbey Glass, 7 1/2 In.2009
 

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