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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 | Tumbler | 1939, New York, Marine Trans. Building, Blue, Yellow, 5 1/4 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Tumbler | 1964, New York, Circus | 1995 | | World's Fair | Tumbler | 1964, New York, Kids With Balloons | 1995 | | World's Fair | Tumbler | Iced Tea, 1964, New York, Federal Pavilion, Maroon, Orange, 6 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Tumbler | Iced Tea, 1964, New York, Hall Of Science, Red, Blue, 6 1/2 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Watch Fob | 1893, Chicago, Keystone Watch Case Co. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Watch Fob | 1933, Chicago, Bronze, Research, Industry, 1833-1933 | 1995 | | World's Fair | Window Box | 1933, Chicago, Ford Exhibit | 1995 | | World's Fair | Compact & Cigarette Case | Mirror, 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress | 1995 | | World's Fair | Cufflinks & Tie Bar | 1964, New York, Swank | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt & Pepper | 1933, Chicago | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt & Pepper | 1939, New York | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt & Pepper | 1964, New York, Ceramic | 1995 | | World's Fair | Salt & Pepper | Tray, 1964, New York, Coffeepot Shape, Unisphere Paper Label | 1995 | | World's Fair | Sugar & Creamer | 1893, Chicago, Frosted Pink Satin Glass | 1995 | | World's Fair | Box | 1876, Philadelphia, Clark's Spool Cotton, 2 12 X 3 3/4 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Clock | Alarm, World's Fair, Century Of Progress | 1995 | | World's Fair | Fan | 1893, Chicago, Bird's Eye View Of Grounds, J.w. Green, Paper, 24 In. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Game | 1964, New York World's Fair, Milton Bradley | 1995 | | World's Fair | Map | 1933, Chicago, Pictorial Map Of 1934 World's Fair, Pure Oil Co. | 1995 | | World's Fair | Map | 1962, Seattle, World's Fair Streets & Vicinity, Chevron Dealers | 1995 | | World's Fair | Map | 1964, New York, World's Fair Edition, Aaa's | 1995 | | World's Fair | Postcard | 1893, Chicago, Woman's Building, Multicolored, Unused | 1995 | | World's Fair | Swizzle Stick | 1939, New York, Ruby Foo's Sundial Restaurant | 1995 |
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