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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 | Paperweight | 1876, Philadelphia, Memorial Hall, Oval | 1995 | | World's Fair | Paperweight | 1893, Chicago | 1995 | | World's Fair | Paperweight | 1967, Montreal, Plastic, Snow Dome, Monorail | 1995 | | World's Fair | Paperweight-mirror | 1876, Philadelphia, 2 1/2 X 4 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pencil | 1939, New York, Westinghouse, 3 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Photograph | 1904, St. Louis, T. Roosevelt Family, Tin Frame, 6 In. Diam. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pin | 1939, New York, Heinz Pickle | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pin | 1939, New York, Lapel, Hand Holding Medallion Trylon & Perisphere, Enameled | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pin | Locket, 1940, New York, Trylon & Perisphere | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pipe Rest | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Dog Figural, Bronze | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pitcher | 1893, Chicago, Ruby Stained, 4 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1893, Chicago, Electrical Building, China | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1904, St. Louis, Glass, Festival Hall, Floral, Open Edge, Gilt, 7 3/8 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Ft. Dearborn, Johnson Bros., 9 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1964, New York, 7 Scenes | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1964, New York, Molded Fair Views, U.s. Steel | 1995 | | World's Fair | Plate | 1967, Montreal, Plastic, Photographs, Triangular, 5 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Pocket Clip | 1964, New York, Ford Logo, Pennsylvania, Plastic, 1 1/2 X 2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1904, St. Louis, Mechanical | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1933, Chicago, Central Tower, Ford Expo. Building, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1939, New York, Firestone Building, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1962, Seattle, China Pavilion, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1964, New York, Plaza Of Astronauts, Rocket Thrower | 1995 | | World's Fair | Poster | 1940, New York, International Stamp Exhibit, British Pavilion, Frame | 1995 | | World's Fair | Poster | 1984, New Orleans, Coca-cola | 1995 |
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