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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 | Plate | 1939,New York, Summer, Four Seasons, Turquoise, Fiesta , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Plate | 1939,New York, Winter, Four Seasons, Ivory, Fiesta , | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Poster | 1888,Ohio Centennial Exposition, Cincinnati, Chromolithograph, 22 x 16 In. Illustrated | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Poster | 1911,Turin Exhibition Of Industry & Trade, Adolfo De Karolis, Frame, 46 x 34 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Poster | 1939,New York, The World Of Tomorrow, Joseph Binder | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Purse | 1934,Chicago, Century Of Progress, Mesh, Enameled, 4 x 6 In. Illustrated , | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Tip Tray | 1904,St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Eagle Shield & Lady Liberty, 6 In. | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Truck | 1933,Chicago, Semi-Trailer, Greyhound Lines, GMC, 10 1/2 In. | 2012 |  | World's Fair | Urn | 1893,Chicago Exhibition, Enameled, Gilt, Oval, Handles, Coalport, 9 In. Illustrated, | 2012 | | | World's Fair | Apron | 1939 New York Cotton Trylon & Perisphere 40 x 62 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1939 New York Trylon & Perisphere Tin 12 1/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1904 St. Louis Kansas Pinback Sunflower Celluloid 2 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1905 Portland Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition Color Logo 1 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1907 Norfolk Jamestown Exposition Multicolored Celluloid 2 1/8 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1909 Seattle Alaskan Yukon Pacific Exposition Pinback 500 000 Portland 1 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1909 Seattle Alaskan Yukon Pacific Exposition Pinback You’ll Like Tacoma 1 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1933 Chicago Century Of Progress Pinback Hello Simoniz Celluloid Red Yellow 1 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1933 Chicago I Was There Green Red White 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1933 Chicago I’m From Chicago Century Of Progress Green Duck Co. Celluloid 1 1/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1939 New York The Dawn Of A New Day Celluloid 1 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1940 New York General Electric Philadelphia Blue Gold 1 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1940 New York Puerto Rico Map Flag Whitehead & Hoag Paper 1 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Cane Seat | 1939 New York Decal Variation Wood Tripod Seat Kan-O-Seat 35 x 9 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Chair | Rocking 1892 Chicago Columbian Exposition Lion Arms Indian Crest Italy 18 x 43 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Cup & Saucer | 1893 Chicago Sunflower Libbey Glass | 2011 |
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