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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 | Button | 1904, St. Louis, Metal | 2009 | | World's Fair | Button | 1933, Chicago, I Was There, Green, Red, White, 3/4 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Can Opener | 1962, Seattle, | 2009 | | World's Fair | Card Table | 1939, New York, | 2009 | | World's Fair | Change Holder | 1964, New York, Vinyl, Triangular, Orange, Children With Balloons, | 2009 | | World's Fair | Cigar Case | 1904, St. Louis, Aluminum, Brass Clasp, Holds 3 Cigars | 2009 | | World's Fair | Coaster | 1939, New York, Tin Lithograph, Various Exhibition Building, 8 Piece | 2009 | | World's Fair | Coloring Book | 1964, New York, | 2009 | | World's Fair | Compact | 1934, Chicago, Can Style, Silver Gray Lid, Stainless Steel Edge, Clasp, 3 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Compact | 1934, Chicago, Red Powder, Silvered Inside Cover, 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Cup | 1915, San Fransico, Panama-Pacific Exhibition, Small Handle, Wagner Ware | 2009 | | World's Fair | Earrings | 1962, Seattle, Pinch Style, Space Needle, Box | 2009 | | World's Fair | Envelope | 1964, New York, Preprinted, 5 Cent Stamp, 6 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Goblet | 1876, Philadelphia, Centennial, 6 1/4 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Handkerchief | 1939, New York, Communications Exhibit | 2009 | | World's Fair | Handkerchief | 1939, New York, Hall Of Metals | 2009 | | World's Fair | Hat | Taxi Driver’s, 1939, New York | 2009 | | World's Fair | Hotpad | 1933, Chicago, Themes Of The Fair, Federal Building Center, 6 x 8 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Jacket | 1939, New York, Guide’s Uniform, Blue, Bakelite Trylon & Perisphere Buttons | 2009 | | World's Fair | Key | 1933, Chicago, 8 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Keychain | Rabbit’s Foot, 1939, New York, Not Lucky For The Rabbit, Trylon Perisphere | 2009 | | World's Fair | Knife | 1982, Knoxville, Surgical Steel, Brass Handle, Raised Images, Box, 5 3/4 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | Letter Opener | 1933, Chicago, Planet, Century Of Progress, Brass, Copper, 7 1/2 In. | 2009 | | World's Fair | License Plate | 1940, New York, 2 Piece | 2009 | | World's Fair | License Plate Tag | 1933, Chicago, Century Of Progress, Metal, Eagle, U.S. Flag, 5 x 3 In. | 2009 |
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