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Reddy Kilowatt Tower of Light New York World's Fair 1964-65. Postcard. Light
soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $5.50 item #5777
Necklace from the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair. pendant is 1".
$12.50 item #277
Hall of Science 1933 Chicago World's Fair postcard. Sent from Chicago in 1933,
has the World's Fair stamp. Some soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5
1/2 inches. $5.00 item #3080
Brochure promoting visiting the "Railroads on
Parade" exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. 6 pages plus a fold out
map. 3 1/2" X 7 3/4" $16.50 item #332
Panama Pacific Exposition San Francisco 1915, sent from the exposition. 3 1/2 x
5 1/2 inches. Some soiling, edge and corner wear, creases on top right and left
corners. $8.00 item #4028
Two
postcards Chicago World's Fair. First card: The Hall of Religion.
Postcard actually mailed from the Fair. Sent June 20, 1934.
Chicago, and has the World's Fair postmark. 1¢ World's Fair
Stamp. Message written on the card says the person sending it was
enjoying the fair. Marked on back "Chicago World's Fair,
1933 Arena Photo Post Card Co., Chicago". Also some printed information on the Hall of Religion. Second card: "Avenue
of Flags" Official post card. Marked on back "American
Colortype Company, Chicago-New York. Printed in U.S.A. No. 129".
Also has a description of the Avenue. Divided back. Unsent. Light
soiling and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $9.50 item #918
1933 A Century of Progress. Fort Dearborn on Handle, Electrical Group in bowl of
spoon. Century Silver Plate. A few scratches. 6 inches long. $12.50 item #6050
1933
Chicago World's Fair postcard. Skyride. Sent from the Fair in 1933. Some
soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $5.00 item #3082

What this little book was is a giveaway item from the E:I;
DuPont company exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. Apparently one of
DuPont's divisions made Fabrikoid book binding material, for the cloth covers
of the book. that information is printed on the title page, and in the
introduction. My School Books is the title of the
"unpublished Autobiography of Hendrik Willem Van Loon" Really just a
short story, the book is only 24 pages. Cloth covers. Some soiling and
yellowing of the pages. Illustrated. Good-Very Good condition. 24 pages. 5 3/4" X 8"
$35.00 item # 278
Early Plaza Toronto Canada Exhibition. Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Montreal, Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. Divided back, unsent. Grand Plaza, Toronto Exhibition. Light soiling, slight corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
$5.50 item #1112
Seattle 1962 "America's Space Age World's Fair" Century 21 Expo"
On back "Good for One Dollar In Trade During America's Space Age World's
Fair Century 21 Exposition. At the exposition grounds or at any cooperating
business in Washington State Through October 12, 1962" Brass 1 1/2 inch.
Some wear, but good. $15.50 item #4012
"Looking West on Yukon Avenue - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle,
Wn 1909" Sent from the Seattle World's Fair in October 1909. Fellow
wrote about the big fish he was catching on the back. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
Light soiling, some corner and edge wear. $8.00 item #3084
Pan Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco 1915. Western Facade, Main
Exhibit Places Postcard. Sent from the Exposition. Edge and corner wear, top
left, bottom right corners have some creases. Some soiling 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
$5.00 item #4380
"The Midway, Toronto Exhibition, Canada" 1911 Postcard. Shows a roller
coaster, rides, a Flea Circus and much more. Valentine & Sons postcard. Back
has numerous stain spots, edge and corner wear, soiling. Writing on back, edge
and corner wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $6.50 item #4766
2
Chicago World's Fair postcards, 1933-34. Hall of Science in both pictures, the
first one at night. The day version has writing on the back and was sent from
the fair. Some soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $8.50 item
#4770
4 New York World's Fair postcards, 1939-40. United States Government Building,
Hall of Communications, Builders of the Future statue Rose Court, Tulip Gardens
in Rose Court. All unsent. Light soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
inches. $16.50 item #4771
4 Montreal Exposition postcards. 1967. Automotive Stadium, State of Maine
Pavilion, Pavilion of the United States, and Telephone Association of Canada
Pavilion. The first three are unsent, and unwritten. The last one has writing,
and was sent. All 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Some soiling, corner and edge wear.
$10.50 item #4772
Two 1933 Chicago World's Fair postcards. "Administration Building as seen
from Lake Michigan" and "Agricultural Building". Unsent. Some
soiling, edge and corner wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. $8.50 item #4825
Forward March of America - Exhibit of the Electric Utilities at the World's
Fair. Compliments of Atlantic City Electric Company. From the 1939-1940 New York
World's Fair. Pictures, and text, about the history of Electricity, and the
impact electricity has on people's lives. My father can remember when they
tossed the "pole" out in his front yard, when he was a boy, and
electrified his home just before WW II. 17 pages. 7 x 10 inches. A few
scratches, creases on spine, some light soiling. $10.50 item #5664
4 New York World's Fair postcards, 1939-40.Section of the Court of States, Hall
of Medals, Food Building Number Three, and Westinghouse Electric Building. All unsent. Light soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
inches. $16.50 item #sa1057
4 New York World's Fair postcards, 1939-40.Glass Center Building, Florida
Building, American Telephone and Telegraph Company Exhibit Building, Electrical
Products Building. All unsent. Light soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
inches. $16.50 item #sa1058
4 New York World's Fair postcards, 1939-40.World's Fair Music Hall, Corona Gate
North, General View of Theme Center and Surrounding Area, Maritime Building. All unsent. Light soiling, corner and edge wear. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
inches. $16.50 item #sa1059
1964-65 New York World's Fair coloring book 15 pages, 11 x 14 pages. Has not
been colored in. Great colorable cartoon views of people and animals at the
fair. Some yellowing, creases on the spine, edge and corner wear. The third
picture is an oversized postcard from the fair showing the Unisphere and
reflecting pool. It has some creases and wear, so I just threw it in for free
with the book. $15.50 item #5667
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