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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 FairWatch 1982, Knoxville, Timex, Fair Logo, Plastic Case, Man`s, 3 1/2 In. 2010
World's FairHandkerchief 1876, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 26 x 22 In., illustrated 2009
World's FairJacket 1964, New York, Greyhound At The World`s Fair, Brass Buttons, illustrated2009
World's FairLantern 1934, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Glass, Brass, 5 1/2 x 3 In., illustrated2009
World's FairPitcher 1939, New York, Porcelien Trademark, Dec., 4 1/2 x 8 x 7 In., illustrated2009
World's FairRadio 1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Wood, Composition, 6 x 9 x 7 In., illustrated2009
World's FairSticker 1939, New York, Bakelite Exhibit, Hall Of Industrial Science, 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 In., illustrated2009
World's FairStickpin 1905, Portland, Miss Liberty, Mason & Hamlin, Celluloid, 7/8 x 1 In., illustrated2009
 World's FairApron 1939, New York, Bib Style, Map Of Fair, Trylon & Perisphere Border2009
 World's FairAshtray 1933, Chicago, Enamel2009
 World's FairAshtray 1939, New York, Ballantine Beer Inn, Blue, Purity, Body, Flavor, 5 x 5 In.2009
 World's FairAshtray 1964, New York, Federal Pavilion, Thailand, Spain, Unisphere, 4 In.2009
 World's FairAshtray 1964, New York, Pottery, 4 In.2009
 World's FairBall 1964, New York, Inflatable, Plastic, See-Through, Boy & Girl, Original Package2009
 World's FairBank 1893, Chicago, My Expenses To Chicago, Ball Shape, Pottery, 5 1/4 In.2009
 World's FairBarber Bottle 1933, Chicago, Tree Stump, Figural, 12 In.2009
 World's FairBell 1893, Chicago, Columbia Exposition, Frosted Twist Handle, 4 1/4 In.2009
 World's FairBell 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, 3 1/2 In.2009
 World's FairBlanket 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Rust, Beige, Hall Of Science, 62 x 72 In.2009
 World's FairBone Dish 1904, St. Louis, Palace Of Varied Industries, Porcelain, 6 1/2 x 4 In.2009
 World's FairBook 1964, New York, Official Souvenir2009
 World's FairBottle 1939, New York, Bulbous, White Glass, 6 In.2009
 World's FairBowl 1964, New York, Molded Wood, Unisphere, 11 1/2 x 10 1/4 In.2009
 World's FairButter Dish 1964, New York, Plastic2009
 World's FairButton 1893, Chicago, I’m From Chicago, Green Duck Co., Celluloid, 1 1/4 In.2009
 

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