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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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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | World's Fair | Plate | 1904, St. Louis, Tin, Advertising, Flowers, Compliments Of A.J. Child & Son | 2009 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1939, New York, Raised Design, Potter, Homer Laughlin, 7 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1962, Seattle, Hanging, 8 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1964, New York, Green, 9 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee | 2009 | | World's Fair | Playing Cards | 1904, St. Louis, Varied Images, Samuel Cupples Envelope Co., 54 Piece | 2009 | | World's Fair | Playing Cards | 1934, Chicago, | 2009 | | World's Fair | Pocket Knife | 1933, Chicago, 2 Blades, Brass, Enameled, Pavilion Images, 3 3/8 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Pocket Knife | 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, 3 1/4 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Oriental Village, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Du Pont Building | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Florida Building | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, General Motors | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Information Booth | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Music Hall, Linen | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Railroad Building, Linen | 2009 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Star Pylon | 2009 | | World's Fair | Purse | 1964, New York, Vinyl, White, Snap, Strap, Unisphere, Children, 7 x 5 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Puzzle | 1964, New York, Greyhound Bus | 2009 | | World's Fair | Rain Bonnet | 1964, New York, Box | 2009 | | World's Fair | Record | 1939, New York, Remington Rand Hall, Trylon & Perisphere, Lew Lehr | 2009 | | World's Fair | Ribbon | 1876, Philadelphia, Centennial, Exhibition Buildings, Silk, Frame, 11 x 6 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Salad Server | 1964, New York, Ceramic, Wood, Spoon, Fork, 11 In. Set | 2009 | | World's Fair | Salt & Pepper | 1939, New York, 3 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Scarf | 1964, New York, Unisphere U.S. Steel, 26 In. | 2009 |
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