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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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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | World's Fair | Watch | 1982, Knoxville, Timex, Fair Logo, Plastic Case, Man`s, 3 1/2 In. | 2010 |  | World's Fair | Handkerchief | 1876, Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, 26 x 22 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Jacket | 1964, New York, Greyhound At The World`s Fair, Brass Buttons, illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Lantern | 1934, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Glass, Brass, 5 1/2 x 3 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Pitcher | 1939, New York, Porcelien Trademark, Dec., 4 1/2 x 8 x 7 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Radio | 1939, New York, Trylon & Perisphere, Wood, Composition, 6 x 9 x 7 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Sticker | 1939, New York, Bakelite Exhibit, Hall Of Industrial Science, 1 1/2 x 2 1/4 In., illustrated | 2009 |  | World's Fair | Stickpin | 1905, Portland, Miss Liberty, Mason & Hamlin, Celluloid, 7/8 x 1 In., illustrated | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Apron | 1939, New York, Bib Style, Map Of Fair, Trylon & Perisphere Border | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1933, Chicago, Enamel | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1939, New York, Ballantine Beer Inn, Blue, Purity, Body, Flavor, 5 x 5 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1964, New York, Federal Pavilion, Thailand, Spain, Unisphere, 4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Ashtray | 1964, New York, Pottery, 4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Ball | 1964, New York, Inflatable, Plastic, See-Through, Boy & Girl, Original Package | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bank | 1893, Chicago, My Expenses To Chicago, Ball Shape, Pottery, 5 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Barber Bottle | 1933, Chicago, Tree Stump, Figural, 12 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bell | 1893, Chicago, Columbia Exposition, Frosted Twist Handle, 4 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bell | 1982, Knoxville, Tennessee, 3 1/2 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Blanket | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Rust, Beige, Hall Of Science, 62 x 72 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bone Dish | 1904, St. Louis, Palace Of Varied Industries, Porcelain, 6 1/2 x 4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Book | 1964, New York, Official Souvenir | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bottle | 1939, New York, Bulbous, White Glass, 6 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Bowl | 1964, New York, Molded Wood, Unisphere, 11 1/2 x 10 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Butter Dish | 1964, New York, Plastic | 2009 | | | World's Fair | Button | 1893, Chicago, I’m From Chicago, Green Duck Co., Celluloid, 1 1/4 In. | 2009 |
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