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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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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
World's FairBookmark 1904, St. Louis, Celluloid, Scruggs Vandervoort Barney Dry Goods 2010
World's FairBus 1933, Chicago, Greyhound Line, Painted, White, Blue, Cast Iron, Arcade, 11 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairButton 1901, Pan-American, Globe, Uncle Sam, Woman`s Head, 2 1/8 In. 2010
World's FairCorkscrew 1893, Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Risque Figure, 3 In. 2010
World's FairCreamer 1901, Pan-American, Green To Clear, 5 In. 2010
World's FairDarning Ball 1893, Chicago, Blown Glass, Pink To White, Pontil, Peachblow, 5 In. 2010
World's FairDiorama 1939, New York, World Of Tomorrow, Folding Landscape, 6 1/2 x 25 In. 2010
World's FairFan 1893, Chicago, Landscape, Paper, Wood, 12 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Plaster, Embossed, 7 1/2 x 12 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Blackamoor, Holding Basket, Nodder, Moving Eyes, Electrified, 40 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Chef, Boater Hat, Head Moves, Electrified, 25 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Chinese Man, Seated, Braid, Head Moves, Electrified, 20 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Clown, Holding Frog, Head Moves, Electrified, 24 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Photographer, Working Flashbulb, Camera, Nodder, Electrified, 23 In. 2010
World's FairFigure 1962, Seattle, Scotsman, Head Moves, Native Attire, Electrified, 17 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairGlobe 1867, Paris Exposition, Terrestrial, Stand, Prize Medal, Marked, Schedler, 3 In. 2010
World's FairLamp 1939, New York, Frosted, Trylon & Perisphere, 3 1/2 x 5 In. 2010
World's FairLamp Oil, 1901, Buffalo, Milk Glass, Western Hemisphere, Transfer, Nutmeg Burner, 8 3/4 In. 2010
World's FairMechanical Pencil 1939, New York, Fair Buildings, Brass Clip, Cardboard Box, 6 In. 2010
World's FairMedal 1876, Philadelphia, Centennial Exhibition, Faimount Park, Case, 2 In. 2010
World's FairMedal Set 1876, Philadelphia International Exhibition, Wood, Carved, 6 Piece 2010
World's FairMenu Set 1939, New York, Polish Pavilion, Polish Scene Covers, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairMug 1904, St. Louis, Cascade Gardens, Stoneware, Pewter Lid, 1/2 Liter, 7 x 5 In. 2010
World's FairMug 1904, St. Louis, Machinery Building, Barrel Shape, 3 x 2 3/4 In. 2010
World's FairMug 1904, St. Louis, Palace Of Liberal Arts, Hinged Lid, 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 In. 2010
 

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