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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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ImageCategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
 World's FairAshtray 1964, New York, Pottery, 4 In.2009
 World's FairAshtray 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Plymouth Dodge De Soto, 3 x 3 In. 2010
 World's FairBadge1933, Chicago, American Legion Convention, Ft. Dearborn, Ribbon1995
 World's FairBadge1964, New York, Celluloid, Orange Top, Blue, 3 1/2 In.1997
 World's FairBadge1893, Manhattan Day, Columbian Exposition, White Ribbon1999
 World's FairBadge1893, New York, Columbian Exposition, 1492-1892, Ribbon1999
 World's FairBadge1901, Buffalo, Pan-american Exposition, Pinback, Gilt Brass, 2 Piece1999
 World's FairBadge1893, Chicago, Signing Of Declaration, Pin2000
 World's FairBadge1904, St. Louis, 12k Gold, Handmade, Engraved, Mary Coleman, 2 7/8 In.2000
 World's FairBadge1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress Polish Week, Ribbon, 3 In.2000
 World's FairBadge1933, Chicago, Lapel, Silver2000
 World's FairBadge1904, St. Louis, Admissions, Copper, 1 1/2 In.2006
 World's FairBadge1904, St. Louis, Juror, Gilt Nickel, Pinback, Mermod & Jaccard, 1 1/4 In.2006
 World's FairBadge1904, St. Louis, Nickel Pinback, 1 5/8 In.2006
 World's FairBadge1939, New York, Junior Police, Shield Shape2008
 World's FairBadge1962, Seattle, Security Officer, Century 21, Nickel Plated, 3 In.2008
 World's FairBadge 1904, St. Louis, Brass, Embossed, Suspended Missouri Mule, 3/4 In. 2010
World's FairBadge1933,Chicago,Century Of Progress,Silvered Brass,2 1/4 In. Illustrated2011
 World's FairBall 1964, New York, Inflatable, Plastic, See-Through, Boy & Girl, Original Package2009
 World's FairBall Jug1939, New York1997
 World's FairBandanna1939, New York, 19 X 20 In.1996
 World's FairBandanna1939, New York, 19 X 20 In.1997
 World's FairBank1893, Ceramic, 4 3/8 In.1996
 World's FairBank1893, Mechanical, Cast Iron, Charles Bailey, 8 3/16 In.1996
 World's FairBank1939, New York, Tin, 12 1/4 In.1996
 

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