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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 | Skull | 1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Red Clay Running Boy Weller 1 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Souvenir Card | 1893 Chicago Columbian Exhibition Oswego Corn Starch Factory 6 x 8 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1933 Chicago | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Spoon | 1933 Chicago Silver Plate Green Duck Co. 6 In. Pair | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Stein | 1904 St. Louis Relief Images Cascade Buildings Germany 1/2 Liter 6 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Stein | 1904 St. Louis Relief Images Palace Of Liberal Arts Blue White 1/4 Liter | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Tip Tray | 1904 St. Louis Antikamnia Pharmacy 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 In. | 2011 | | | World's Fair | Toothpick Holder | 1893 Chicago Columbian Coin Frosted Footed | 2011 |  | World's Fair | Badge | 1933,Chicago,Century Of Progress,Silvered Brass,2 1/4 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | World's Fair | Banner | 1939,New York,N.T.G's Congress Of Beauty,Felt,24 x 33 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | World's Fair | Fan | 1904,St. Louis Expo,New Home Sewing Machine Co.,8 x 9 In. Illustrated | 2011 |  | World's Fair | Bowl | 1893, Chicago, Boat Form, Santa Maria, Embossed, Libbey, 2 x 2 5/8 x 6 1/2 In. | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Flask | Potato, Figural, Milk Glass, Brown Paint, Ground Lip, Screw Cap, 4 7/8 In., Illustrated | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Pin | 1876, Philadelphia, Centennial, Memorial Hall, Black, Pressed Glass, 1890s, 1 1/8 x 1 3/8 In., Illustrated | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Purse | 1939, New York, Beaded, 5 In., Illustrated | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Salt | 1893, Chicago, Egg Form, Flat Side, Opaque White, Mt.Washington, 1890, 1 3/4 In., | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Sugar | 1893, Chicago, Sunflower, Handles, Libbey, 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 5 In., | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Tumbler | 1899, Omaha Exposition Alabama, Ruby Stain, 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 In., Illustrated | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Pitcher | 1939, New York, George Washington, Homer Laughlin, 4 1/2 In. , Illustrated | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Plymouth Dodge De Soto, 3 x 3 In. | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Badge | 1904, St. Louis, Brass, Embossed, Suspended Missouri Mule, 3/4 In. | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1893, Chicago, Christopher Columbus, Indian Chief, J. & E. Stevens, 1883 | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1934, Chicago, Buildings, Tin, American Can Co., 3 1/2 x 2 In. | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1934, Chicago, Libby`s, Fruit, Tin, American Can Co., 3 1/2 x 2 In. | 2010 | | | World's Fair | Bookends | 1933, Chicago, Mayor Anton Cermak, Painted, Plaster, 7 1/2 In. | 2010 |
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