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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 FairBank1926, Philadelphia, Liberty Bell, 7 1/4 X 3 1/2 X 4 3/4 In.2007
 World's FairBank1939, New York, Libby's Treasure Ship, Tin Can, 3 1/2 In.2007
 World's FairBank1964, New York, Silver Luster, Metal, 10 1/2 In.2008
 World's FairBank 1939 New York, U.S. Royal Giant Tire, Battery Operated, Box, 7 x 13 x 11 In.2008
 World's FairBank 1893, Chicago, My Expenses To Chicago, Ball Shape, Pottery, 5 1/4 In.2009
 World's FairBank 1893, Chicago, Christopher Columbus, Indian Chief, J. & E. Stevens, 1883 2010
 World's FairBank 1934, Chicago, Buildings, Tin, American Can Co., 3 1/2 x 2 In. 2010
 World's FairBank 1934, Chicago, Libby`s, Fruit, Tin, American Can Co., 3 1/2 x 2 In. 2010
 World's FairBank1939 New York Trylon & Perisphere Tin 12 1/4 In.2011
 World's FairBank1904,St. Louis, Pig, Sleeping, Earthenware, Pink, Germany, 7 In. , 2012
 World's FairBank1964,New York, Unisphere, Destination Moon, Silvertone, Box, 1964,10 In. , 2012
 World's FairBank1893,Chicago, Columbus, Indian, Mechanical, Cast Iron, J. & E. Stevens 2012
 World's FairBank1904,St. Louis Exposition, Key Shape, Cast Iron, Embossed, 5 1/2 In. 2012
 World's FairBanner1876, Philadelphia, Flags Of The Nations, Cotton, 15 X 25 In.1995
 World's FairBanner1904, St. Louis, Portraits, Jefferson, Napoleon, Teddy Roosevelt, 1803-19041999
 World's FairBanner1926, Philadelphia, Welcome To Philadelphia, 12 X 8 1/2 In.2007
 World's FairBanner1892, Columbian Exposition, Christopher Columbus, Stars, Cotton, 21 x 36 In.2008
 World's FairBanner1937, Paris, Airplanes, Buildings, 18 1/2 x 45 In.2008
World's FairBanner1939,New York,N.T.G's Congress Of Beauty,Felt,24 x 33 In. Illustrated2011
 World's FairBarber Bottle 1933, Chicago, Tree Stump, Figural, 12 In.2009
 World's FairBasket1904, St. Louis, Ceramic, B&w Palace Of Mines, Raised Floral, Handles2000
 World's FairBasket1904, St. Louis, Silk Top, Palace Of Liberal Arts, 6 1/4 X 5 3/4 In.2006
 World's FairBell1984, Louisiana Expo1998
 World's FairBellDinner, 1893, World's Columbian Exposition, Frosted Handle, Libbey, 5 3/4 In.1998
 World's FairBell 1893, Chicago, Columbia Exposition, Frosted Twist Handle, 4 1/4 In.2009
 

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