World's Fair Auction
Closing Tuesday January 27th, 2026
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Auction # 48 Closing Tuesday - January 27th, 2026 at 10:00 PM Eastern Time
World's Fair Auction Lot 1 - Stickpin with a silver colored metal shell at top with a raised image of Memorial Hall in the center, an Eagle at the top and 2 American Flags at the bottom that are colored red and blue. Above the building is "Centennial". Below is "1776 - 1876". The eagle has a light gold wash. Size: The top is 1 18" wide by 1 1/4" high. The pin makes the overall height 1 5/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 2 - Stickpin with an eagle above a circular area that has Miss Liberty in the center with 13 stars above. Around the edge is "Centennial" and "1776 * 1876". There is a light gold wash overall. Size: Top is 15/16" wide by 1 5/16" high. With the pin the overall height is 1 7/8". Condition: It is Extremely Fine however there is a manufacturing flaw where metal is missing at 2 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 3 - Round Wooden medal with an image in relief of "1776 Memorial Hall 1876" as written above. At the bottom is "International Exposition". The back is all writing. Around the edge is "The 100th Anniversary of American Independence" with "U.S. America" at the bottom. In the center is "4th of July 1876, Exhibition open from May 10 to Nov. 10 1876, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia". Size: 3" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, there are 2 cracks in the reverse.
World's Fair Auction Lot 4 - Rectangular Wooden Medal with a raised picture of "Machinery Hall" with "Centennial Exposition" above. The back is blank. Size: 3 7/8" wide by 2 11/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 5 - Glass water pitcher with acid etched images of 2 fair buildings. One side shows the "Electrical Building, and the other the "Horticultural Building,". Around the neck is an acid etched flower design. The base, the bottom of the neck and the spout are rimmed in gold. The opening at the top has three curved sections. Size: 9" high by approximately 6" diameter at widest point. Condition: Excellent with some wear to the gold on the spout.
World's Fair Auction Lot 6 - United We Stand - Liberty Head High Relief Medal - Bronze, 28mm
Here's a well struck example of one of the hardest to find, smallest size, of a fantastic medal designed by engraver Wilhelm Mayer of Stuttgart, Germany. His initials appear below the bust on the obverse. The classic landing scene is on the reverse. A nice chocolate brown color with a few minor blemishes that don't take away from the clarity and beauty of the images. Listed as Eglit 101, Starlust ST-eg-10128br, Unlisted in HK or SC$. An R-6 which we give a grade of MS-63+. Don't let it get away. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 7 - The Journey - Semi-High Relief, Aluminum, 50mm
Produced in Italy for the Columbian Expo, this iconic design has a proof-like cameo appearance and is very well struck. Obverse has the Discoverer in a circle unrolling map, surrounded by oak leaves. Soft cap and clean shaven face gives Columbus an "elf-like" appearance. Reverse has two divine women seated, overlooking the Expo as a majestic eagle above holds a riband inscribed E. Pluribus Unum. Listed as Eglit 55, Starlust ST-eg-55a, Unlisted in HK or SC$. An R-5 which we give a grade of MS-64+. There are some hairlines in the obverse fields, but they seem to vanish when the medal is in the light. A very impressive piece for collectors. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 8 - World Globe Dollar - Aluminum, 44mm
Here's a super nice example of this popular medal. Well struck with highly reflective surfaces. The obverse features the globe with a view of the fair in the foreground. The reverse has a crisply struck World Globe, and Landing of Columbus in America. Struck in two different thicknesses, a thin planchet 2.5mm and this example of the thick planchet 3.5mm. Listed as Eglit 9, Starlust ST-eg-9a, HK-174, and Shevlin SH 6-31. A relatively common R-3 which we grade as a strong MS-65+. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 9 - Flag of Castile - Bright Brass, 24mm
Here's a spectacular example of a hard-to-find medal. Sharply struck with highly reflective mirror-like surfaces. The obverse features a wide-eyed, clean shaven bust of Columbus with fairly long hair. reading COLUMBUS 1492-1892. The reverse has a crisply struck landing scene of Columbus kneeling on one knee holding the flag of Castile, Spain claiming the new land. Two crew members left and two caravels right. Both sides are encircled by large denticles. Listed as Eglit 213, Starlust ST-eg-213, Unlisted in HK or SC$. An R-5 which we grade a dynamic PF-66. Certainly a top pop. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 10 - United We Stand - Liberty Head High Relief Medal - Aluminum, 28mm
Here's a well struck example of one of the hardest to find, smallest size, of a fantastic medal designed by engraver Wilhelm Mayer of Stuttgart, Germany. His initials appear below the bust on the obverse. The classic landing scene is on the reverse. Reflective surfaces with some obverse flaws and a small dent at the top on the reverse. Listed as Eglit 101, Starlust ST-eg-10128a. This R-6 will serve as an attractive filler with great eye appeal, but we must conservatively grade it as XF-45+. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 11 - Columbus / Administration Building - Aluminum, 34mm
Here's a nice example of a World's Columbian Expo medal with a clean shaven Columbus in his soft cap facing slightly right in a circled center, with text reading Christopher Columbus 1492 - 1892. The reverse has a crisply struck image of the Administration building. When magnified the surfaces show evidence of cleaning, but this medal will be worth acquiring for its R-6 rarity. Listed as Eglit 430, Starlust ST-eg-430, HK-227, and Shevlin SH 6-135. We give it a grade of Uncirculated, details. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 12 - Elongated Liberty Seated 1857 Rolled 10 cent - Silver, 26mm x 19mm
This is not like so many elongated coins that have the reverse barely visible. The obverse features the clearly stamped three star die. The reverse is about the crispest design you'll ever find. All the details are strong making this piece a fantastic addition for elongated collectors. Listed as Eglit 373, Starlust ST-eg-373. An R-5 which we grade as a strong MS-65+. A keeper. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 13 - Columbus Landing - Copper, 26mm
The obverse features a bearded bust of Columbus facing wearing a ruffled collar. Columbus 1492 - 1892 around. The reverse has a landing scene of Columbus kneeling on one knee holding the flag of Castile, Spain claiming the new land. Two crew members left and two caravels with full sails right. Listed as Eglit 325, Starlust ST-eg-325. An R-5 which we grade as MS-61 red/brown. Appearance is attractive with smooth surfaces. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 14 - Lauer Vision Cristobal Colon - Gilt Brass, 27mm
This is one of four versions at 27mm that is rarely offered for sale in English, reading "World's Columbian Exposition 1893" on the reverse. The other three earlier versions are from Spain and the reverse reads "Recuerdo Del 40 Centenario 1892". Each has a slightly different wreath and bow design. This version is listed as Eglit 549, Starlust ST-eg-549. An R-7 which we grade as MS-61. All styles have strong reverse wreath strikes but weak type. This version could almost be classified as low profile. Color is nice with agreeable luster. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 15 - Chicago Day - Aluminum, 38mm
Columbia stands majestically among American flags, a proud eagle, and a partial background of stars. The reverse displays the city seal flanked by a Native American with his bow and arrow drawn, and a full sailed caravel at sea.. Clouds above comfort a sleeping baby with the date of October 9th proclaiming Columbus Day. The medal has soft, smooth, semi reflective fields and sharp details. Listed as Eglit 153, Starlust ST-eg-153, HK-168, and Shevlin SH 6-23. An R-5 which we grade as Uncirculated. Provenance - Steve Starlust Collection.
World's Fair Auction Lot 16 - Badge from the Columbian Guard. It is gold in color and in the shape of a six point star. In the center is an eagle whose beak protrudes from the badge, and there is a small hole so that a chain or rope can be drawn through and attached to part of the uniform. The back of the badge is stamped with a number. There is a pin on the back to attach the badge to the uniform. Size: 2 1/2" wide by 3" high by 1" deep. Condition: Near Mint, the metal is bright and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 17 - Set of 10 Brass Columbian Guard's Uniform Button, 6 are the large coat buttons and 4 are the cuff buttons. The fronts picture the globe showing North and South America and the back has "Browning King & Co." written on it. Each has a loop on the back for attaching them to the uniform. Size: Large ones are 15/16" diameter and the small ones are 5/8" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine with some age toning and minor scratching.
World's Fair Auction Lot 18 - Columbian Guard photograph of man wearing the uniform with hat, epaulets and badge. The bottom of the photo says "Gibson", "World's Fair" and "Chicago" The back has a drawing of Columbus and Administration Building with Gibson", "Portrait, Photographer, World's Columbian Exposition", "Jackson Park Chicago, Ill." Along with their "Permanent Address" on "12 W. Huron St. in Ann Arbor, Mich." Size: 4 1/4" wide by 6 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with some darkened spots on the lower right. The Guard's image is nice and clear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 19 - Pinback created from a white medal. Obverse: Pictures a church in the center. Around the edge is "Monastario de St Maria de la Radima" with "1492 Huelva 1892" at the bottom. Reverse: Columbus in the center with is "4. Centenario Descubrimiento de America" around the edge with "1892" at the bottom. Size: 1" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine, light wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 20 - Badge with an Aluminum Medal hanging from a red, white and blue ribbon that is attached to a brass shell top. The top pictures an American Shield with stars in the corners. The medal has the bust of "Christopher Columbus" in the center with "1492" below the bust. The back of the medal is a scene of Columbus and crew standing on the American soil. Around the edge is "400th Anniversary of the Discovery of America", "Oct - 12 - 1892". Size: Medal is 1 1/2" diameter with overall height of 3 1/4". Condition: Extremely Fine, the ribbon is a little soiled and a little darkening on the right side of the obverse.
World's Fair Auction Lot 21 - Long Silk Ribbon of President Cleveland. The ribbon pictures from top to bottom: Eagle holding an American Flag, President Grover Cleveland, "Souvenir World's Columbian Exposition", "E Pluribus Unum" in a blue ribbon, and American Shield and some plants at the bottom. A red tassel hangs from the bottom. Size: Ribbon: 2 1/2" wide by 13 71/2" high including the tassel. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 22 - Badge for "I.O.O.F.", "Nebraska" Day, "Sept. 25 th 1893", "World's Fair". The top bar has the 3 connected rings that is the IOOF logo. The bottom has brass fringes. Size: 2 11/16" wide by 6 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, with a 3/4" tear on the left near the bottom. The brass fringe is darkened and has a little tinpest.
World's Fair Auction Lot 23 - Woven Silk Scarf or Handkerchief with the image of "Machinery Hall" with "Souvenir Woven at the World's Columbian Exposition" above the building and "1893 Chicago" below in the right corner. Around the image are 2 lines of decoration along with a border around the edge. Size: 20 1/2" wide by 21 1/2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 24 - Hard Covered Book, "Report of Massachusetts Board of World's Fair Managers World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893". The 246 pages include 17 black and white photographs of their exhibits along with short chapters on multiple subjects including: State Building, Horticulture, Fine Arts, The Rumford Kitchen, Education and too many more to list. Size: 7" wide by 10" high. Condition: Very Fine, the cover is stained. The pages are nice and clean and the photos are undamaged.
World's Fair Auction Lot 25 - Hard Covered Book, "Columbian Issue", "No. 1", "Bilhorn's Male Chorus Pocket Edition", "P. P. Bilhorn". Inside contains the sheet music and words to 96 songs, most are Christian Hymes. Written on a back page are the names of some of the people who participated in the Chorus. Size: 4 3/8" wide by 5 5/8" high. Condition: Very Good, several pages are loose.
World's Fair Auction Lot 26 - Black and White Glass Slide with the image of the New York State Pavilion. The slide was made by "T. H. McAllister Manufacturing Optician" located at "49 Nassau Street, New York". Size: 4" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, some darkening in the sky and a the image is a little light.
World's Fair Auction Lot 27 - Black and White Glass Slide with the image of "No. 154 Painting in Art Bldg." By a name that I can not read. "World's Columbian Exposition" is printed on the label. Size: 4" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 28 - Black and White Glass Slide with the image of "No. 233 Furniture Ex. Mfrs", "World's Columbian Exposition". The other side is marked "C. D. Arnold" & "H. D. Higinbotham", "Official Photographers". The picture is of an interior room with columns and furniture around the edge. Size: 4" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little paper loss on the edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 29 - Die Cut embossed Multicolor Lithographed Gift Card picturing the "Government Building" in the center and "With my Compliments." at the bottom. Around the edge is a hand and flowers. This would be attached to a present. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little edge damage.
World's Fair Auction Lot 30 - Booklet for "Marvin Trusses", "and Abdominal Supports" that was given out from their exhibit in the "Manufacturers' Building Section D, 103." as printed on the back cover. Inside this black and white booklet are pictures of their products along with the description. The last 2 pages of this 11 page booklet are testimonials. Rare. Size: 3 3/8" wide by 6 1/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 31 - Booklet, "Chicago and the World's Fair: Price 5 cents. A Popular Guide." Inside are 64 pages, the first 55 pages are about the fair, the buildings, the foreign participants and more. The last 8 pages are about Chicago. There are small drawings of the buildings and statues. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 5 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, bottom corner of cover is missing and a stain near the top. The pages show toning and the cover spot bled through to the first two pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 32 - Small Booklet, "Directory Guide of Chicago and the World's Columbian Exposition" given away by "Ederheiner, Stein & Co." Inside are 96 pages including 13 pages of black and white pictures of Exposition buildings with their names. There is also a map of the fairgrounds on the back cover and a fold out map of Chicago. The rest of the booklet is about businesses, government offices and more in Chicago along with several pages to write your own "Memorandum". Size: 2 7/8" wide by 5 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, the gold writing on the cover is a little faded. There are 4 pencil entries in the memorandum.
World's Fair Auction Lot 33 - Paper covered folder "World's Columbian Fair 1893" printed in red. Inside contains a foldout of 14 sepia pictures of the fair buildings along with the building name. Size: 3 3/4" wide by 6 7/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, some wear on the cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 34 - Folder of sepia pictures of the "Worlds Fair.", "Compliments of Wright & Rawlinson." Inside are 13 pictures of buildings at the fair. On the back cover is a write up of the Furniture that is sold in their store. Size: 3 9/16" wide by 6 1/4" high. Opens to 32 1/2" wide. Condition: Very Good only because there is a repair in the middle of the first picture, the "Birds-Eye View" of the fairgrounds. Otherwise the pictures are nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 35 - Celluloid Bookmark from the "Standard Mfg Co." of "Pittsburgh, Pa, U.S.A." with a color picture of a woman preparing to enter a bathtub, At the top are the French and American Flags with "Universal Exposition Paris, 1900." below. On the back is printing "Enameled Baths" and "Sanitary Goods" along with a list of their worldwide offices. Standard Manufacturing is still one of the largest suppliers of plumbing fixtures. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 5 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent with a little bowing. A real beauty.
World's Fair Auction Lot 36 - Multicolor Chromolithograph card picturing "Grand Palace" with people outside the building. This card is from the "Paris Exposition Views" series marked as "Compliments of Famous" (this is not Famous Amos). This card could have been used as a postcard since the back is totally blank. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, The colors are brilliant but the corners are slightly rounded and damage to the lower left corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 37 - Multicolor Chromolithograph card picturing the "Building of the City of Paris" with fair buildings in the background including the Eiffel Tower. This card is from the "Paris Exposition Views" series marked as "Compliments of Famous" (this is not Famous Amos). This card could have been used as a postcard since the back is totally blank. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, The colors are brilliant but the corners are a bit rounded.
World's Fair Auction Lot 38 - Multicolor Chromolithograph card picturing the "Building of Civil Engineering" with people in front. This card is from the "Paris Exposition Views" series marked as "Compliments of Famous" (this is not Famous Amos). This card could have been used as a postcard since the back is totally blank. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, The colors are brilliant but the corners are a bit rounded and there is a little dent in the bottom edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 39 - Multicolor Postcard picturing the "Palais de l'Horticulture". Across the top is "Exposition Universelle de Paris 1900". The pavilion is pictured with the French flag flying above and boats in the Seine in the foreground. The card was published by "B. Sirven, Imp. Edit. Toulouse - Paris". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 40 - Postcard Picturing "Exposition Universelle de 1900 - Section Algerienne (Trocadero)" in black and white with "Paris" written in the upper right corner. The card is numbered "154" and pictures 2 building facades and 2 men in costume. On the left is "P.F., Paris". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 41 - Postcard of "Exposition Universelle de 1900 - Palais des Nations, la Hongrie. - ND Phot" picturing the front of the Hungarian Pavilion in black and white. On the left is the number "65". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 42 - Postcard of "Exposition Universelle de 1900 - Le Palais de l'Electricite - ND Phot" picturing the building in black and white with the fountains running in the front. On the left is the number "5". Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 43 - Postcard of "Exposition de 1900 - Palais de la Serbie" written in red with a black and white picture of the Serbian pavilion. On the left is "A. Taride, Paris". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 9/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 44 - Limoges hanging disk with a multicolor picture of a Buffalo surrounded by some yellow and green plants. At the top is a red jewel. Around the top and right side in gold is "Pan-American Exposition Buffalo N.Y. 1901". There is a brass holder around the disk with a loop at top for hanging. Size: 5 1/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint, a real beauty.
World's Fair Auction Lot 45 - Multicolor Celluloid Pinback picturing a scantily dressed, bare breasted woman blowing a trumpet with a blue sky to the left and building skyline below. Below the trumpet is "1901". Original paper in the back. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine with tiny light spot on the left and the underneath edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 46 - Celluloid Pinback with multicolored view of the "Temple of Music" . The paper label on the back is marked "Whitehead & Hoag". Size: 1 1/4" diameter Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 47 - Brass surround Pin Back with a Sepia Celluloid center picturing a Buffalo running above "1901" with an animal skull at the bottom. (Lavin Similar PB27) Size: 1 1/8" diameter. Condition: Fine, the celluloid is faded.
World's Fair Auction Lot 48 - Enameled Glass with multicolor picture of the "Administration Building", "World's Fair St. Louis Mo. 1904". Size: 2 1/4" diameter by 3 5/8" tall. Condition: Extremely Fine. The picture is perfect. There is a flaw in the top rim that may have been a chip that was ground down or in the making since it was painted gold like the rest of the rim. Some of the gold is worn on the rim.
World's Fair Auction Lot 49 - Large Celluloid Pinback with a multicolor picture of the "United States Government Bldg". On the bottom edge "World's Fair St. Louis 1904". Uncommon, usually this size is a mirror. Size: 2 1/4" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, a stain on the edge at 11 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 50 - Stick Pin with a Celluloid copy of the Fair's Flag picturing the Fleur de Lis on the left. On the back is "Official Flag Louisiana Purchase Exposition St. Louis, 1904. Compliments Milwaukee Sentinel." The curvature of the flag makes it appear that it is fluttering in the wind. Size: 1 1/8" wide by 1" high. Pin is 2 1/2" long. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 51 - Celluloid Pinback with "Louisiana Purchase Exposition" at top, The Fair's Flag in the center and "1904 World's Fair, St. Louis, U.S.A." on the bottom. The colors are red, yellow and blue on a white background. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 52 - Celluloid Pinback picturing in black the "Kansas" pavilion with a yellow flower around it. At the bottom in red is "World's Fair St. Louis '04". Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 53 - Celluloid Pinback with "Maine" around top, "World's Fair" around the bottom and the state's pavilion pictured in the center. The button is printed in black on white. (RLH 39-1790) Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 54 - Celluloid Pinback button picturing the "Cabildo", a Museum in the French Quarter, with "La. Purchase Exposition 1904." at the top. The building and writing is light brown on a cream background. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 55 - Sepia colored Celluloid pin back button. Pictures Liberty bell in center with "Liberty" above, "Phila. 1776" to the left and "St. Louis 1904" to the right. (RLH 39-1590) Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent with a small light spot on the edge at 8 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 56 - Booklet, "Operating." from "The Bell Telephone Companies.", "Behind the scenes in a Telephone Exchange.", "Louisiana Purchase Exposition", "St. Louis", "1904" all on the cover along with their Bell shaped logo with "Local, Long Distance Telephone" written on the outside of the bell. Inside the booklet are 8 pages with 3 black and white pictures including a giant switchboard. Size: 4 3/8" wide by 7 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent with rust on the staples.
World's Fair Auction Lot 57 - Pair of Cufflinks with Baked Enamel tops. The image on the top has two Native Americans waiving at an approaching ship. Around the edge is "1607 Jamestown 1907" with "Exposition" at the bottom. The picture is green, white, turquoise, yellow and brown. Size: Top is 5/8" diameter with the overall length to the bottom is 15/16". Condition: One is Extremely Fine with a small crack. The other is Very Good with missing enamel in the center and on the edge at 8 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 58 - Enamel Button with "19" & "07" surrounding a shield at the top with "Connecticut", "Jamestown Tercentennial" in the center. Around the 2 sides are a wreath and at the bottom is pictured the "Connecticut House". The background is baked blue enamel. The back has a round part that would allow you to put this in a lapel button hole. Size: 7/8" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 59 - Badge with a Brass circular medal hanging from a brass bar. The top bar has "Souvenir in raised letter with red, white and blue paint in the background. The hanging medal has writing on the front, " Ter-Centennial, Norfolk, VA., April 26-Dec. 1 1907". The reverse has a bird's eye view of the Exposition with the Old Church prominent in the background and highlighted by rays of light. Size: Medal is 1 1/8" diameter. Overall height is 1 7/8". Condition: Extremely Fine, but the pin is missing from the back of the top bar.
World's Fair Auction Lot 60 - Celluloid Stick Pin picturing the "New Jersey" building in black with "Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition, VA." written around the top. (similar Reed pg. 92). The background is cream colored. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. The overall height is 2 9/16". Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 61 - Celluloid Pinback picturing the "Louisiana" pavilion with "1607" on the left and "1907" on the right. At the bottom is "Jamestown Exposition". The picture and writing is light brown with a cream colored background. Size: 1 1/2" wide. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the surface.
World's Fair Auction Lot 62 - Baked Enamel Pinback picturing the logo of the 3 woman in the center with "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition" and "Seattle 1909" around the edge. The colors are blue, green, red, turquoise and Beige. The back is marked "Sterling". Size: 5/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 63 - Celluloid Pin Back button with black writing "California Seattle 1909" with the picture of a bear on an orange background. Marked on back "Made in Los Angeles by the Wm. H. Hoegee Co. Inc.". Size: 1 5/16" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 64 - Bronze Badge for "Automobile Parade" at the "Albany, N.Y.", "1909", "Hudson-Fulton Celebration". Hanging from the bottom is a large disk with raised images of "Hudson Fulton" in the center with "1609 - 1807" below. On the back is the raised image of the seal of the "City of Albany" in the center with "1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration" at the bottom. Size: 2 1/8" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent with overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 65 - Orange Silk Badge with Silver printing "The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York" at the top. The seal of the city of Albany (?) in the center and "Hudson-Fulton Celebration 1909" at the bottom. There is a pin on the back at top for wearing. Isn't Saint Nicholas Santa Clause ? Size: 2 1/4" wide by 5 1/8" high. Condition Excellent with a little fraying at the bottom right coner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 66 - Porcelain Pin Back with a brass surround. The image in the center is the "Half Moon 1609". The colors are blue, red, brown, green and black on a white background. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 67 - Round Brass Pin Back with the image of the Half Moon (Henry Hudson's ship) embossed in the middle. The pin is edged in blue baked enamel with "Hudson-Fulton Celebration" in gold lettering. On the reverse side is a straight pin and clasp. Size: Diameter: 3/4 inch. Condition: Very Fine, light overall scratches and toning. There is one small manufacturing flaw at 7 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 68 - Elongate 1909 Lincoln cent with "The Half Moon" (Henry Hudson's ship) raised in the center with "19" to the left and "09" to the right. Above is "Hudson-Fulton Celebration" and at the bottom is "1609". This is the first elongate I have had from this fair. Size: 1 1/4" long by 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent with toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 69 - Brass Badge with 2 pieces. The top bar pictures a die cut Clermont above the word "Souvenir". The bottom medal has raised images of Hudson and Fulton with the 2 ships in the center. At top is "Hudson-Fulton Celebration". Below the pictures is "1609" & "1807" with "New York Sept. 25 - Oct.2 1909" below. The bottom is shield shaped. Size: 1 5/8" wide by 2 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 70 - Badge with a Celluloid Pinback at top picturing Lincoln in the center with "Hudson-Fulton Celebration" at top with "Lincoln Club" just below. At the bottom is "Excursion", "Oct. 1, 1909." There are 2 ribbons hanging below. One is gold and the other is white and blue. Size: Pin is 1 1/4" diameter. The ribbons make the overall height 2 3/8". Condition: The pin is Excellent, but the white and blue ribbon are torn with the bottom portion missing. Still this pin is Rare.
World's Fair Auction Lot 71 - Badge with Celluloid Button with boat hanging from a yellow ribbon. At top is a round celluloid pin with color lithograph. At the top left is a portrait of Henry Hudson and at the top right is a portrait of Robert Fulton. At the bottom are color drawings of the Half Moon and the Clermont. Labeled at the top "Hudson Fulton Celebration" and at the bottom "Sept. 25 to Oct. 9." Attached by a yellow ribbon is a three dimensional metal model of the Clermont. Size: Button: 7/8" diameter. Overall 1 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the boat.
World's Fair Auction Lot 72 - Multicolor Celluloid Pin Back picturing a woman blowing a horn in the center with "Hendrick Hudson" to the left and "Robert Fulton" to the right. Below each person is the Half Moon and the Clermont. At top is "The Hudson-Fulton Celebration". At bottom is "New York", "Sept. 25 - Oct. 9 - 1909". The original paper insert is in the back. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 73 - Badge with a celluloid pin back at the top and a ribbon hanging from the bottom. The pin back picture "Independence Hall" in the center with "Panama-Pacific International Exposition" around the top and "Philadelphia 1915 San Francisco" at the bottom. The pin is red, black, blue, yellow and green on a white background. The ribbon is white with a little blue remaining on the right. Size: 1" wide by 1 1/4" high. Condition: The ribbon is faded, frayed and probably cut short. The button is Excellent. Overall I would say Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 74 - Pre-exposition Celluloid button, "World's Panama Exposition", "1915", "New Orleans the logical Point". Colors are red and blue on a white background. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine, there are a couple of tiny bumps in the surface.
World's Fair Auction Lot 75 - Celluloid Pin Back "Panama-Pacific", "San Francisco", "Official Souvenir", "1915", "International Exposition" in red, yellow, blue and white. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 76 - "Gold Medal 'ART-TOY' Transfer Pictures". This is a tracing toy that won the gold medal at the PPIE. The cover pictures a boy and a girl tracing the pictures. Inside are over 14 pictures and tracing paper to trace the pictures. Size: The pictures are 4 1/4" wide by 5 7/8" high. Condition: Poor. The covers are torn and missing parts. Most of the tracing paper has been used to trace the pictures.
World's Fair Auction Lot 77 - Unused Black and White postcard of the "Redwood Residence" with the floor plan of the house on the front and a partial map of the fairgrounds showing the buildings location in front of the Palace of Horticulture. Size: 5 3/8" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 78 - Multicolor Celluloid Button for the "Panama-California Exposition", "San Diego 1915". Pictures a woman holding a steamship and standing over the American Continent. She is pointing to San Diego. Made by "Whitehead & Hoag" as stated on the paper in the back. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine, a couple of light bumps in the surface.
World's Fair Auction Lot 79 - Pin Back with brass surround. Printed in gold on blue at top "Sesqui-Centennial", "Sept. 27 1926", "Philadelphia Commercial" in the center and "Horse Parade" at the bottom. Rare. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 80 - Celluloid Pin Back for the "American Federation of Labor" with the Liberty Bell in the center along with "The Sesqui-Centennial Philadelphia". Below the bell is "150 Years of American Independence". At the bottom is "Labor Day Celebration Sept. 6, 1926". The pin is yellow, black, brown and white. Rare. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 81 - 3D view book, "Intimate Third-Dimension Views of a Century of Progress", "Chicago's 1933 and 34 World's Fair". Inside are 28 pictures (in a larger size than the 3D set in the box) that provide a 3D image of the fair buildings when you use the glasses that are provided with the booklet. 2 pairs of the glasses are provided. These are nice big pictures. Rare. Size: 8" wide by 5" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little paper loss from the bottom left corner of the cover and a small dent in one of the lens.
World's Fair Auction Lot 82 - Booklet "Rules and Regulations and Miscellaneous Information Applicable to the Design, Construction and Equipment of Exhibits" at "A Century of Progress International Exposition 1934". Inside are 15 pages covering "Approval of Designs", "Permits", "Building Code Requirements", "Lighting", "Signs", "Telephones" and more. Size: 8 3/8" wide by 10 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine only because there is paper loss on the lower left corner on the back cover and a tiny bit missing on the lower right front corner. The pages have a little toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 83 - Unused "Workman's Identification Card" from "A Century of Progress" with the 1934 Star of Arcturus logo at the top along with "Post Fair Period 1934-1935". The ticket is numbered "3606" and has its original "gate stub" that is marked "Workman's Pass". The back is blank. Uncommon. Size: 6" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent, crease near upper right corner..
World's Fair Auction Lot 84 - Set of Silk Table cover and 4 matching Napkins. The table cover has 4 images of the Transportation and Travel building with "A Century of Progress 1933 - 34" printed along on side. The napkins have a similar design without the buildings or the writing. Uncommon. Size: Table Cloth is 32" square. The napkins are 10" square. Condition: Excellent with folds from being in a drawer for 90 years.
World's Fair Auction Lot 85 - Sterling Silver Ring with the "Star of Arcturus" logo in a square design at the center with "Chicago" written to the left. Above is "A Century" and below "of Progress". Engraved on the left side is "1833" and on the right "1933." The band of the ring is adjustable. On the back of the face is "Robbins Co Attleboro Mass Sterling". Size: The face is 7/16" wide by 5/8" high. The opening is 3/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 86 - Child's Adjustable Ring with the Star of Arcturus logo in the center of a blue baked enamel circle with "Century of Progress 1933" written inside the circle. The ring is a silver colored metal. Size: The front is 3/8" round. The ring is 3/4" diameter and can be adjusted. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 87 - Silver Colored Medal. Obverse: Bust of Roosevelt in the center with "Lucky Tillicum" around the top and "Rebuild with Roosevelt" around the bottom. Reverse: Sun Rising with "1933" in its center, rising above a map of the United States with the outline of each state clearly marked. Around the top edge is "Prosperity". Around the bottom is "Follow the Roosevelt Trail". "Tillicum" means Friend in the Chinook language. The Chinook are a Native American Tribe inthe Northwest. Size: 1" diameter. Condition: Excellent with very light toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 88 - Copper Tray with embossed image of the "Cuckoo Tower", "Black Forest", "Century of Progress", "Chicago 1934". The image is the Clock tower with the surrounding building. Size: 4 3/8" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little polish will make it Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 89 - Small round lithographed pinback with Star of Arcturus logo and phrase " I Was There." At the top is "1933" in white on blue background and an orange stripe with "World's Fair" immediately beneath it. Reverse side is covered with a reflective surface with advertisement of "Geraghty & Company Chicago, U.S.A." Size: 11/16" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 90 - Brown Leather Vanity Kit. The cover has "A Century of Progress", "Chicago 1933" pressed in gold. The kit flips open to reveal a mirror and a slot containing a celluloid covered nail file. There is another slot that is empty. Size: 2 1/4" wide by 3 7/8" high. Condition: Fine. Wear to the covers and something is missing from the kit.
World's Fair Auction Lot 91 - "Official Guide Book of the Fair" dated 1933. Contains detailed information about the fair as well numerous black and white photographs. Each building is described and there is an index in the back. 176 pages. "Published by A Century of Progress, Administration Building, Chicago". The foldout map is missing. A useful reference book. Size: 5 3/4" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Fair, the cover is separated and dirty, no map, good for reference.
World's Fair Auction Lot 92 - Booklet "What I saw at the Chicago World's Fair 1934" given away by "North Western" railroad. Inside are 32 pages, each with a picture of a fair building and space to write notes about your visit. Size: 4 3/8" wide by 5 3/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, the cover is a little soiled and the pages are slightly darkened.
World's Fair Auction Lot 93 - Booklet "83 Years of A Century of Progress: The Gas Industry in Metropolitan Chicago". Inside are 14 pages history of Chicago, highlighting the milestones and impact of the gas industry; includes historical black & white photos. Size: 6" wide by 9" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 94 - Booklet, "The Romance of Railway Express". This 16 page booklet states where you can find their exhibit at the fair and the rest of the pages tell the history, with pictures of the Railway Express from the 1830's until 1933. A very interesting history. Size:8 1/2" wide by 6 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine with soiled covers.
World's Fair Auction Lot 95 - Booklet from the "Makers of Jack Frost Packaged Sugars", a "Souvenir of World's Fair Chicago 1933". Inside are 24 pages telling the "Story of Sugar". The first page pictures an aerial view of the fairgrounds with a mention of the Skyride. The rest of the booklet tells everything you need to know about the manufacturing of sugar. The inside back cover pictures the Jack Frost products in color. Size: 9" wide by 6" high. Condition: Fine, the back page has paper glued to it. The inside is nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 96 - Program for the play "Wings of a Century, The Romance of Transportation". Inside is a short description of each "act" with a separate page containing the cast list. Inside are drawings of the different scenes. It is dated 1934. 16 pages including covers. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear on the spine and cover edges.
World's Fair Auction Lot 97 - Folder for Heinz. "The 57 at the Fair", "The Agricultural Building", "A Century of Progress Exposition - in which is found the Exhibit of Heinz 57 Varieties". Open the folder up and it shows their exhibit "kitchens from many lands" and has a list of 57 of their products. Size: Closed: 3 3/4" wide by 8 3/4" high. Open: 14 3/4" wide by 17" high. Condition: Fair, there is a lot of paper residue on the back cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 98 - Folder from "Rock Island Lines" picturing a drawing in blue, orange and white of the "Transportation Building at A Century of Progress Exposition". Inside is "81 Years of Service" telling the story of the growth of railroads, a picture of their exhibit, a little about the exhibit and more. Size: 6 1/2" wide by 9 3/8" high. Condition: Very Good. There is a 1/4" tear at the top of the front and back page. There is light soiling and a spot on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 99 - 13 Cut Out Newspaper Articles about the fair including: Adv. for "Old Heidleberg Inn", "Merrie England" & "Colonial Village", Photos of the buildings, "400 LB Alarm Clock at Fair", "Crowds Brave Rain to Visit World's Fair", Large Photo of "New View from Air of 1934 A Century of Progress", "How to Spend a Day at Fair With Children" and more. Sizes Vary. Condition: Good, they are just cut out stories and pictures.
World's Fair Auction Lot 100 - Unused colored postcard of "Fort Dearborn, Chicago World's Fair" numbered in the upper left corner "WF-2" and "3A-H247" in the lower right corner. On the back is the description of the Fort. Published by "C.T. Art Colortype" Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 101 - Unused Color Postcard "Administration Building, Chicago World's Fair" with the description of the building on reverse side. The card is numbered "WF-1" at the top left and "3A-H246" in the lower right corner. Published by "C.T. Art Colortone". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight damage upper right corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 102 - Used color postcard "East View Administration Building 'World's Fair', Chicago, Ill.". The back contains a description of the building. There is a message written on the back. The stamp was removed. The number on the back is "133544". The card was made by "The J. O. Stoll Co." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Fine. A crease in the upper right corner, cancellations in the sky, the stamp was removed and a little soiled.
World's Fair Auction Lot 103 - Used Postcard of "Seventy Years of Progress in the Railway Post Office". The postmark is "U.S. Postal Car Exhibit Aug 5 1933 8 PM', "Chicago, Ill." with "Century of Progress" over the official 1 cent postage stamp of Fort Dearborn. This black and white postcard pictures the outside of the postal rail car and the inside with all the bags. Copy under the car picture tells about the history of the mail train. The back of the card is marked "Burlington Route" & "This card furnished for mailing in the Postal Car on the Burlington's World's Fair Exhibition Train." The hand written message on the postcard is "This is mail on a train in the Fair Love Willie". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, there are the residue of 2 hinges on the front of the card.
World's Fair Auction Lot 104 - Metal Comb Holder with 4 fair buildings pictured on it ( 2 on each side) along with the fair's circular logo with "California Pacific International Exposition" written around it. The background is green on the brass holder. Size: 4 1/2" wide by 1 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, one side has darkening over one building and scratches.
World's Fair Auction Lot 105 - Celluloid Pinback for "SOHIO Day", "Great Lakes Exposition 1937". The pin is printed in Red and Blue on a white background. Rare. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent with a little rust on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 106 - Unused Color Postcard for "Billy Rose's Aquacade at Night, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio" numbered "GL-129" at the top and "7A-H1793" in the lower right corner. The back describes the Aquacade and was published by "C.T. Art. Colortone". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine since there is a spot on the right side.
World's Fair Auction Lot 107 - Used Postcard Folder "Texas Centennial Exposition Dallas 1936" picturing the "Hollywood on the Midway" building on the cover. Inside are 18 color pictures of the fair buildings. In small letters inside is "John Sirigo, Official Photographer" and the number "D-4532". The folder was mailed. Size: 6 3/16" wide by 4 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, the edges of the cover are worn and slightly soiled. The insides are nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 108 - "Univex Cine Camera", "C-8", "World's Fair Model" with "1939" at the top of the box top. The box is also marked "f5.6". This 8mm movie camera was sold at the World's Fair. This lot includes the movie camera, 2 booklets and the original box. Size: Box is 3 3/4" wide by 4 1/2" deep and 2" high. Condition: The camera is in Excellent working condition. Several edges box are separated, hold it from the bottom. The booklets are Fine- with staining and spoting.
World's Fair Auction Lot 109 - Pinback with a Mosaic around the edge. The center has a picture with "New York World's Fair" and "1939" around the picture. The mosaic pictures red and white flowers with green leaves. Marked on the back Made in Italy. Rare. Size: 1 3/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 110 - Wind up Clock with blue dial picturing the Trylon and Perisphere in white with "1939" to the left and "New York World's Fair" to the right. The base of Helicline has "© NYWF". There is a second hand in an orange circle under the '12". The clock is not marked with a maker name. The metal outside is beige. Size: 4 1/2" wide by about 2" deep (not including the wind up key) by 4 3/4" tall. Condition: Very Fine. The clock works, but the second hand does not move. There is some wear the bottom and the metal outside the dial.
World's Fair Auction Lot 111 - Tall Metal Figural Trylon and Perisphere on a round base. There is a simulated helicline around the edge. On the side of the base is "New York World's Fair". Size: Base is 4 5/8" diameter. Trylon stands 7 1/2" tall. Condition: Fine. There is wear and tarnish to the finish and the tip of the Trylon is worn.
World's Fair Auction Lot 112 - Bottle Opener for "Kalak", "For over Acidity", "Not a Laxative" all printed in orange in pressed in letters. The Trylon and Perisphere with "© N.Y.W.F." underneath is also printed in orange. RARE, I have never seen this item before. Size: 3" wide by 1 3/8" deep by 5/16" thick. Condition: Very Fine, some wear to the lettering and a little to the metal.
World's Fair Auction Lot 113 - Brass Disk with raised writing and images. Around the edge is "United Hatters, Cap & Millinery Workers International Union" for the "3rd Biennial Convention at New York World's Fair May 20, 1939" (written in the center) with 2 Trylon and Perispheres on the side of the writing in the center. Above the writing is the Union's logo. There is an original hole at the top for hanging. Rare. Size: 4 1/4" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 114 - Sterling Silver Demitasse spoon with raised images of the Trylon and Perisphere, Administration building and more on the top of the handle with "New York World's Fair" in raised letters on the handle. Uncommon. Size: 3 11/16" long by 11/16" wide. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 115 - "Working Card" "Limited Membership", "Division No. 1179", "New York World's Fair" printed in black on a pink card. In the upper left corner is the logo of the "Amalgamated Assn. of St. Electric Ry. Motor Coach Employs of America" with a bus and a tram pictured in the center along with "Freedom Through Organization" between them. The dues are "$ 1.50 for the Month of May, 1939". Size: 4" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 116 - Square Pillow Cover in soft fuzzy material. The outside is brown. In the center, slightly raised in white are the "Trylon" and "Perisphere" with "World's", "Fair", "New York" and "1939" around the center. The background of the center is an orange brown. Size: 16" wide by 17 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent, However the center of the top edge has been opened, so it looks frayed, but it is not. Instead this pillow cover can stuffed and this can be sewed up and it will look perfect.
World's Fair Auction Lot 117 - Badge from "General Electric" with a celluloid pinback at the top that also has "New York World's Fair 1940" written around the "GE" logo in the center and "Bridgeport underneath. The button is attached to a thin orange cardboard with "Bridgeport" written on it. The pinback is gold and blue. Size: 1 15/16" wide by 6" high. Condition: The pin is Excellent, the cardboard is creased and a little soiled.
World's Fair Auction Lot 118 - Celluloid Pinback picturing William Holden in the center with "Golden Boy Day" around the top and "N.Y. World's Fair" around the bottom. The printing and picture are in black on an orange background. Rare. Size: 7/8" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 119 - Cup in orange with a blue Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair" written around the Perisphere. On the bottom is marked with a license number and "Japan". Size: Cup is 4 3/4" wide from edge to end of handle by 2 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 120 - Railroad Ceramic Creamer with silver decoration picturing the "Railroad Bldg." With "N.Y.W.F. 1939" underneath printed on one side. Around the top is green and yellow decoration that was fired into the creamer. On the bottom is written "A-1247". This is a different and taller style than the one with a handle I sold last year. Size: 2 1/2" diameter at the bottom by 3 1/2" tall. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 121 - Round Brass coaster with a blue baked enamel background picturing a raised design of the Trylon and Perisphere in the center. Around the T&P are people riding horses and carriages. On the outer edge is mostly a floral design with 2 Chinese circles. The back is marked "China", "N.Y.W.F.©" and "FCO NY" inside a small 3 sided pie slice. Size: 3 3/4" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, a few spots of enamel are missing on the edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 122 - Children's Book - "Sending a Message", part of "The World of Tomorrow Stories". "Copyright, 1939, by New York World's Fair 1939, Inc." The subtitle is "A social studies story book about Communication". This 32 page story tells about Danny's visit to the fair and how they used communication technology to send a telegram, post cards and visited the radio and television exhibit. Most of the second half of the story is about a movie about animals that Danny saw at the fair. At the end Danny and his family discuss all the methods of communications that are available to people but not the animals in the movie. The book is filled with color pictures and black and white pictures. Read this book to your child and start them early on the road to collecting World's Fair. Size: 6 1/8" wide by 8 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with light edge wear and light soiling and aging of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 123 - Photograph in the original cardboard holder marked "Little Miracle Town", "at New York World's Fair" picturing 2 woman. There is blue and silver decorations on the frame. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Fine. There are creases in the frame and 2 cracks in the photo on the right side.
World's Fair Auction Lot 124 - Large Black and White Photograph of the "The City of Light", "Presented by Consolidated Edison". Picturing the building with the Trylon in the background and a foot bridge in front. Size: 9 1/2" wide by 12 3/4" high. Condition: Fine, the back is completely covered in glue residue and some of it has given the white areas on the front an orange hue.
World's Fair Auction Lot 125 - Brass medal spinner with the obverse showing the Trylon and Perisphere in center and rays of light coming from behind it with "In 1939 New York World's Fair" at the top. On the reverse side is printed around the top edge "Souvenir of the 150th Anniversary" with "George Washington's Inauguration" at the bottom. In the center is a picture of the inauguration. There is a hole for wearing on a chain. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Fine, the reverse is worn and the spinning doesn't work.
World's Fair Auction Lot 126 - Silver Plated spoon with writing and images on the handle, from the top down: "World of Tomorrow", image of Mithrana, image of the Trylon and Perisphere and then "New York World's Fair" written down the length of the handle. On the back it is marked "Deerfield Silver Plate N.Y.W.F. Lic. 1113." Size: 5 15/16" long by 1 1/4" wide. Condition: Extremely Fine with light tarnish especially in the bowl.
World's Fair Auction Lot 127 - Menu from "John Wanamaker" department store picturing their store with the Trylon and Perisphere behind and a church tower in front. In the sky is "New York World's Fair". Inside is the menu for "October 16, 1939" featuring items from 15 cents to $1 with 3 items in a box marked "World's Fair Suggestions". The cover is printed in black, blue and yellow on a white background. Size: 8" wide by 11" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a horizontal fold in the center and a little darkening at the top of the cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 128 - Menu for a "Luncheon given by THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL of Switzerland at the Inauguration of the Swiss Pavilion", "New York World's Fair", "Swiss Pavilion Restaurant", "Sunday May Seventh 1939". Inside is a the list of the 7 courses plus café and drinks. Rare. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine. A horizontal fold in the center and some soiling.
World's Fair Auction Lot 129 - Menu for the "Special Sunday Luncheon" at the "Casino of Nations", "New York World's Fair 1939". This single page menu pictures multicolor pictures at the top with "R & H Beer" from the "Rubsam & Horrmann Brewing Co." of "Staten Island - New York". Uncommon. Size: 6" wide by 9" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a paperclip rust stain at the top and a light stain on the right half.
World's Fair Auction Lot 130 - Menu "Star and Crescent Restaurant" in the "Turkish Pavilion" located at "Market St. near Rainbow Ave.", "New York World's Fair 1939" picturing the building on the cover and the Trylon and Perisphere. A "String Ensemble" accompanies the diners. Inside are two pages of the "A La Carte" menu and a separate full page listing the "Dinner" menu from "October 11, 1939". The back page tells about "Nasreddin Hodja" a 12th Century humorist and one of his stories. Size: 8" wide by 10 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine. Stains on the back cover and light ones on the dinner insert along with a staple rust stain. Light soiling.
World's Fair Auction Lot 131 - Menu from "Knapp's" picturing a large Trylon and Perisphere in front of the Communications Building with a fancy design in silver on the background. Inside are 2 pages "Ice Cream", "Sundaes", "Fountain Suggestions", "Fruit Drinks", "Sandwiches" and more. There is also a 2 page insert of offering for "Knapp's Tea Room" on "Tuesday Oct. 1, 1940". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with a staple rust stain on the inside. Also the insert page has uneven printing.
World's Fair Auction Lot 132 - Menu from the "Pennsylvania Railroad" picturing both the Trylon and Perisphere and the Tower of the Sun along with a black and white photo of the train. Inside are 2 pages, one is "A la Carte Dinner" and the other page is a fixed menu dinner. At the bottom on the first page are 3 different events during May 1940. Size: 7" wide by 10" high. Condition: Very Fine with soling.
World's Fair Auction Lot 133 - Menu for "The Garden of Eden Café" in the "Royal Iraqi Pavilion - New York World's Fair". Inside are 2 pages listing items from 10 cents to 40 cents along with a write up on Iraq and on the fruit dates. The back cover is a mailer with a place for a stamp, to and from addresses. Size: 6" wide by 8 1/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, some stains.
World's Fair Auction Lot 134 - Menu "The Brass Rail" with "Restaurants at the New York World's Fair and "7th Ave. at 49th St., New York". This is the "Amusement Area" Menu. The cover pictures in color "The English Roasting Jack at the Brass Rail Restaurants". Inside are 2 pages of their offering from 10 cents to 95 cents. There is a stapled in Special for the day and 3 hand written additions to the menu. The back cover pictures the Trylon and Perisphere and lists the 4 locations of the Brass Rail Restaurants on the fairgrounds. It has a small area at the bottom for mailing this menu. Size: 6" wide by 9 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 135 - "Beverages" Menu from "The Court of Flame Restaurant", "New York World's Fair, 1939" picturing a stylized flame on the cover. On the back of this single page menu are their wine (by the bottle or glass), beer, cocktails and "Pick-Ups". Size: 7" wide by 10" high. Condition: Excellent with one light stain on the cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 136 - Menu for "The Weekly Get-Together" for "World's Fair Pass Holders" located at the "Inter-American House", "Cuban Bar". The invitees include "Employees, Exhibitors, Concessionaires, Guide & Etc." This event was held "Wednesday Evening" with Music and Dancing, especially the "Rumba". The back is blank. Uncommon. Size: 10" wide by 4 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 137 - Menu from "Gray's Famous Drug Store", located "Opposite the Trylon". Inside is a 2 page menu with 3 stapled additional menu items and choices. The prices are from 10 cents to 60 cents and include soda fountain and "Blue Plates". The back cover lists their 4 "Breakfast Specials". Size: 7" wide by 10" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, there are a few light stains.
World's Fair Auction Lot 138 - Menu from "Old Prague" "Restaurant" "Czecho-Slovak Pavilion", "New York World's Fair - 1940" with "BAR" stamped in large letters along with a drawing of Prague on the cover. Inside is the "A la Carte" menu on one side with prices from 20 cents to $ 1 and the "Wine and Liquors" with prices from 35 cents to 55 cents with bottles of wine up to $8. Size: 7" wide by 11" high. Condition: Excellent with a little soiling and one tiny stain inside.
World's Fair Auction Lot 139 - Menu from the "Polish Restaurant at the Polish Pavilion New York World's Fair 1939" picturing a building in Poland on the cover. Inside is the regular menu along with an extra paper dated "August 16, 1939" listing the special dinner for that night. The prices on the regular menu are from 25 cents to $ 1.75. There is also an insert on a small pink thin cardboard with "Suggestions for Today", the "Special Polish Cocktails". Size: Menu is 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine since there is a rust stain from a staple and stains on the back cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 140 - Menu from "Borden's Dairy World Restaurant". The cover pictures a postcard with "I'm one of the main attractions at the New York World's Fair", with a printed signature of Elsie with her picture and the Trylon and Perisphere "Elsie the Cow". Inside are food from 20 to 75 cents. Size: Closed: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Open: 17" wide by 11" high. Condition: Excellent with a little darkening on the edges and slight damage to the upper right corner and a slight horizontal crease in the center.
World's Fair Auction Lot 141 - "Fountain Menu" from "Hydrox Ice Cream" picturing a dish of ice cream in the shape of the Trylon and Perisphere with the T&P behind it. The colors are pink, brown, silver, blue, orange and white. This is half the menu from the "Jackson Square Pharmacy" listing the "Luncheon Menu", the other side has been cut off. Size: 6 1/4" high by 9 3/8" high. Condition: Good, this is half a menu with some small stains on the back. Still worth collecting since the cover has such a great image.
World's Fair Auction Lot 142 - Thin Cardboard Coaster from the "Swiss Pavilion", "New York World's Fair" printed in red on a white background. Size: 4" wide by 4" high. Condition: Fine, there are stains in the field from a glass being on it when it was used in the pavilion.
World's Fair Auction Lot 143 - Folder with the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover. Inside is an aerial drawing of the fairgrounds with "Main Exhibit area of the New York World's Fair from the air" written underneath. Fully open it has 3 black and white photos of buildings and 5 color drawings of buildings including the fireworks. Size: Closed: 3 7/8" wide by 8 15/16" high. Opens to: 11 1/2" wide by 17 3/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a little bend at the top and slight edge wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 144 - Unused Multicolor Postcard "Along Constitution Mall" picturing the buildings along the long fountain with the Trylon and Perisphere in the upper right corner. The postcard is numbered "WF12" on the front and "65196" on the back. It was published by "Tichnor Brothers Inc." Size: 3 3/8" wide by 5 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 145 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "The Turkish Pavilion. New York World's Fair" pictured is the building with 2 Turkish flags in the front. The postcard is numbered "WF60" on the front and "66905" on the back. It was published by "Tichnor Brothers Inc." Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 146 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "The Food Exhibitors Building New York World's Fair" picturing the building with its mural and other structures behind it. The postcard is numbered "WF17" on the front and "64997" on the back. It was published by "Tichnor Brothers Inc." Size: 5 3/8" wide by 3 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent with tiny wear lower right corner hardly worth mentioning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 147 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "313 - Business Systems Building" with the picture surrounded by a blue border with the Trylon and Perisphere in Orange on the left, the Administration Building in the lower right corner and "New York World's Fair" written across the top. The postcard is numbered "313" on the front and "65025-5" on the back. It was published by "Tichnor Brothers Inc." Size: 3 3/8" wide by 5 3/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine tiny paper loss near lower right corner..
World's Fair Auction Lot 148 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "The Aviation Building" picturing the deco building with 2 planes parked around it. In the lower right corner is "New York World's Fair". `The postcard is numbered on the back "64998" and was published by "Tichnor Brothers Inc." Size: 3 3/8" wide by 5 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 149 - Unused Color Postcard of "W.F.4 - The Trylon and Perisphere, New York World's Fair 1939". On the back is "Officially Licensed". Published by "Manhattan Postcard Publishing Co.". Size: 3 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine with a stain on the bottom left and pencil writing on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 150 - Used Postcard with color image of "109 - General View. Main Exhibit Area." with a drawing of an aerial view of the fairgrounds. Around the edge is a blue border featuring the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair 1939" at the top. The back is marked "Officially Licensed" and the card was made by "Miller Art Co. Inc, Brooklyn N.Y." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Good, folded vertically in the center, corner damage and pencil message on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 151 - Used Color Postcard of "The Du Pont Chemistry Building at the Exposition" and numbered "43W" in the upper left corner. In the bottom right corner is "8A-H943". The back has "Officially Approved" and a message in ink. Published by "C.T. Art. Colortone". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a spot on the left edge and slight corner wear upper right.
World's Fair Auction Lot 152 - Unused Postcard from the series "Sculpture at the World's Fair of 1940, New York" picturing a black and white photo of the statue "Labors of Man". The card was "Printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Conn." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 153 - Punch Board with the theme "Frisco Worlds Fair". Each punch costs 5 cents and the "Treasure Island Jackpot Pays $ 25.00". Pictured on the board are the Tower of the Sun and other fair styled buildings. There are 630 holes that can be punched and it looks like only 12 or maybe a few more have been punched. Rare. Size: 9 1/4" wide by 11 1/2" high by 1" thick. Condition: Very Fine, there is edge wear and minor darkening of the paper.
World's Fair Auction Lot 154 - Die Cut Plastic bookmark or pad in the shape of a butterfly in the original mailer envelope. One side pictures an aerial view of Treasure Island with "San Francisco" written above and "1939" to the left. Underneath is "© by S. A. Minera". On the other side is a picture of the 2 bridges with "Oakland" above and "Golden Gate" below. In tiny letters is "Bookmark - U.S. Pat. 1933747". Inside are 4 paper pages, 2 blue and 2 yellow. The envelope has a place for the address and "Golden Gate International Exposition" written across the bottom. Uncommon. Size: aprox. 4" wide by 3" high. Condition: Butterfly is Excellent. The envelope has a 1/2" tear on the flap.
World's Fair Auction Lot 155 - Key Chain with baked enamel disk picturing the arrow logo in red with "1962" inside and "Seattle World's Fair" written in baked red enamel through the banner above. The background is baked blue enamel. At the bottom near the center is ®. The back is marked "Made in Germany". Size: Disk is 1 1/4" wide with the overall height of 3 1/4". Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 156 - Multicolor Booklet "Paris Spectacular Wax Museum" containing 12 pages with 26 pictures and descriptions of the wax figures that are on display in this amusement exhibit. Size: 11" wide by 8 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, several crease on the cover. The inside is nice and bright.
World's Fair Auction Lot 157 - Booklet, "Paris Spectacular Wax Museum", "Seattle World's Fair". The picture on the cover in black and white is "Scene 18 - Napoleon III and his Court". This 8 page booklet lists each of the 26 scenes that are displayed in the exhibit. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, the booklet has a uneven pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 158 - Booklet, "India Pavilion", "Century 21 Exposition", "Seattle Washington, U.S.A.". This 28 page booklet is filled with color and black and white pictures along with copy about all the advancements and modernization that has been going on in India. Size: 11" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 159 - Map, 4 panel folder "Century 21 Exposition", "Seattle World's Fair 1962", "The map of the Fair Grounds is another public service by Standard Oil Company of California" (with the Chevron logo). Open it up and there is a 3D map on 3 panels and a list of numbers that are on the map and their pavilion names. The other side has a 2 page street map of Seattle and one page of information about attending the fair. Size: Closed: 3 5/8" wide by 8 1/2" high. Open: 14 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 160 - Folder, "Wait 'til you see what I saw in Seattle" a song, "Compliments of Western Airline and Samsonite Luggage". Inside is the sheet music of the song. Size: 6 3/8" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Fine. There is a vertical fold in the center, edge wear and the cover is a little faded.
World's Fair Auction Lot 161 - Folder, "You are about to see Man's Life in the Space Age", "The Theme of the World's Fair". Inside opens to 3 panels with a diagram that "Illustrates your trip through the World of Century 21". Size: 4" wide by 7 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent with a person's name written on the inside.
World's Fair Auction Lot 162 - Folder, "H. J. Heinz Co.", "Century 21 Exposition", "Seattle, Washington 1962". Inside pictures in black and white their mural at the fair along with the story of the 57 varieties. Size: 4 1/2" wide by 7 3/4'" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 163 - Thin Cardboard souvenir from the China exhibit with Chinese writing in the center and red dragon decorations on 3 sides of the writing. At the bottom is "Seattle World's Fair". The center piece is paper attached to the cardboard. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine. There are glue stains on the top and bottom of the paper (original glue) and a small repair of the paper on the lower right.
World's Fair Auction Lot 164 - Map, "Rand McNally Official Map of Seattle and the World's Fair". Inside is a large street map of Seattle and the surrounding area with street index, a map of the fairgrounds with information about the fair and its features and a smaller map of the Seattle region. Size: Folder is 4 1/4" wide by 9 1/2" high. The map opens to 23 1/4" wide by 36 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 165 - "Official World's Fair Medallion" Counter Display from the "Medallic Art Company, New York, Licensee" with 4 sides of their Bronze medals attached to a felt background. The top 2 are the official medals of the fair with one side showing the Unisphere and the other the seal of New York City. The smaller medals at the bottom are again the Unisphere on one and the "United States Olympic Team" shield on the other side. There is a stand on the back to make this a counter display. Rare. Size: The 8 1/8" wide by 8 1/2" high. The medals are 2 3/4" and 1 1/2" diameter respectively. Condition: Excellent with toning of the medals.
World's Fair Auction Lot 166 - "Party Card Game" toy in the original box. The box cover pictures children playing the game along with several flags from different countries and the Unisphere. The game consists of 36 playing cards that picture pavilions and are numbered 1 to 9. There are 7 hammers (one is missing, there are supposed to be 8) and under the top flap and the bottom flap of the box are the "World's Fair Money" that have NOT been punched out. The bottom of the box has the rules to play the game and pictures of fair buildings. Rare. (Grant pg. 84) Size: The box is 13" wide by 11" deep by 1 1/4" thick. Condition: Excellent, except that 1 yellow hammer is missing.
World's Fair Auction Lot 167 - Film from Westinghouse Time Capsule. This 16mm black and white film, distributed by Westinghouse, is 1 minute and 10 seconds long. It comes with a 2 page press release for "TV NEWS" describing the contents of the film with a directive to show this film "After 6 p.m., September 14, 1964". This write up has video "Over-all view fair" 4 seconds, "Objects on table" for 10 seconds and more. The "Audio" states "The selections were announced at a World's Fair Press Conference this afternoon...." Rare. Size: The film is 2 7/8" diameter. the Press release is 8 3/8" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Film is Excellent. Press Release is Very Fine only because there are 2 small spots of missing paper on the left side in the middle.
World's Fair Auction Lot 168 - "Plastic Inflatable", "Unisphere", "Official New York World's Fair" in the original box. The box is marked "Alvimar Manufacturing Company, Inc.", "New York", "Style WF No. 24", "Made in Japan". This blow up toy makes a beach ball sized Unisphere with 3 rings drawn around it. I have not blown up this ball since it is unused in the box. It has the how to inflate instruction card folded with the ball. Size: Ball is 22" diameter. Box: 4 3/4" wide by 1 3/16" deep by 5 5/8" tall. Condition: Near Mint as the ball has never even been opened before I took the picture. The box is Excellent with a little light spotting to the back of the box.
World's Fair Auction Lot 169 - Wooden Salt & Pepper Shaker in the Original Box. Both shakers are tapered and picture in gold the Unisphere with the © to the left and ® to the right. Above is "New York World's Fair" with "1964-1965" below. One is marked 'S' and the other 'P'. Each has a gold colored top. There is a plastic plug in the bottom of each. The box is printed in orange and blue with pictures of the S&P on the box along with "New York World's Fair", "Salt and Pepper Set". The box is also marked "Hard Wood with Gleaming Fold Finish Metal Tops". Size: Box is 2" wide by 1 1/4" deep by 5 1/4" tall. Condition: S&P are Mint. The box is Extremely Fine with a little wear on the edges.
World's Fair Auction Lot 170 - Pair of Clip on Earrings with a raised Unisphere in the center with "New York World's Fair" above and "1964-1965" below. The earrings are gold toned. Size: 13/16" diameter. Condition: Near Mint, there is a reflection on the clasps, they have a bright gold color.
World's Fair Auction Lot 171 - Single viewer with the original mailing tag. The picture inside the viewer is the "Unisphere" surrounded by flags with "New York World's Fair" at the bottom. The tag pictures the Unisphere in orange and blue with "Greetings from" and "New York World's Fair" at the top. Along the bottom is "1964" & "1965". The back is a mailer. I have not seen this type of viewer from the fair before. Size: Viewer is 2" long by 1 1/8" wide by 3/4" high. The tag is 4 1/4" wide by 3" high. Condition: Fine, the photo is faded and the tag is stained and has 2 corners torn off.
World's Fair Auction Lot 172 - "Set of Four Decorative Souvenir Ash Trays" in the original box that also pictures the Unisphere and has "New York World's Fair", "1964-1965" on the cover. Inside are 4 china ashtrays each picturing the Unisphere in the center along with different fair images on each ashtray. Finding the ashtrays, unused in the original box is rare. Size: Box is 8 1/4" square by 3/4" deep. Each ashtray is 3 15/16" diameter. Condition: The ashtrays are mint and still have their original wrapping paper. The box is Extremely Fine with some wear to the edges.
World's Fair Auction Lot 173 - Small Native American figure holding a drum with a blue plastic top. Attached to the loop at the top of the figure is an oval tag with "New York World's Fair" etched in it. I am not sure what pavilion sold this, possibly Montana or another western state. Uncommon, Size: The figure is 3/4" tall and the tag is 5/8" wide. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 174 - "Genuine Butterfly Wings" Tie Tack or Lapel Pin in the Original Box. The Unisphere is surrounded by black with butterfly wing colors behind the continents. Made "by Hoffman". Size: The pin is 5/8" diameter. The box is 1 1/4" square. Condition: Mint in original box.
World's Fair Auction Lot 175 - Pin Back Button in the original plastic box with "© New York World's Fair 1964-65" and "Peace Though Understanding" written around the outside in raised letters on a white background. In the center is a square with the "Unisphere ®" on a orange and blue background. The plastic box has a blue bottom and a clear top that has a sticker on it "Souvenir Button / Badge". Size: Button is 1 1/2" diameter. Box is 2" square by 5/8" thick. Condition: Mint in original box.
World's Fair Auction Lot 176 - Pin Back Button, "If Lost I am staying at Stadium Motor Lodge Maj. Deegan Expwy." In the Bronx. At the bottom it reads "I'm here for the World's Fair". Rare. Size: 2 3/16" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 177 - Celluloid Pinback "Welcome to New York and the World's Fair !" printed in blue on a white background. Size: 2 1/8" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, many tiny spots on the edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 178 - Plastic Disk Pinback from the "Mitsubishi Electric" company with their logo in the center and "N.Y. World's Fair '64-'65" around the top. The pin in the back is original and is a safety pin. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 179 - Pinback Button picturing the "World's Fair" children Peter and Wendy holding 2 balloons that have the Unisphere pictured on them in the center. At the bottom is "New York 1964 - 1965". "World's Fair" at the top is written in the blue and orange stylized letters. Rare. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, there are a several light spots under the letters and near the edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 180 - Pinback button for "Starr Bus Tours" with the Unisphere in the center with "New York World's Fair" around the top. "1964" is printed in black on the left and "1965" on the right. The colors are orange and blue on a white background. Rare. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 181 - We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Arabic, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little darkening and a couple of small scratches.
World's Fair Auction Lot 182 - Set of 6 Swizzle Sticks from "Caribbean Pavilion New York World's Fair 1964-1965" written on one side of each stick. The other side has "Blue Beard's Castle, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands" written on it. There is a sunflower at the top. Size: 6" long by 1 1/8" wide at top. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 183 - 3 small Unispheres that were cut out of World's Fair pamphlets back in 1964. Size: 1 1/8" square.
World's Fair Auction Lot 184 - Unused Color Postcard of "The Hall of Education" (as marked on back). On the back is the Unisphere and the number "65624-B". Published by Dexter Press. Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 185 - Unused Photo Postcard of the "Schaefer Center", "New York World's Fair 1964-1965" (as marked on the back). Also marked on the back is "Official World's Fair Post Cards by Dexter". Postcard number in small letters on the back is "DT-86858-B". Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, wear to lower left and upper right corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 186 - Unused Postcard of "The Travelers Insurance Companies Pavilion". This pictures an artist's rendering of the building. "Color by Dexter Color New York" with the number "77765-B". Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 187 - Small 14 Karat Gold Charm in the shape of a flag with "Expo" on the left, "1967" on the right and a maple leaf in the center. Weight 1.6 grams. Size: 5/8" wide by 1/2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 188 - Unused Postcards picturing "The Telephone Association of Canada Pavilion" (as marked on the back) with the stamps (not postage stamps, stamps that would be placed into the passport season ticket) from several pavilions. The stamps on the back including "Thailand", "Soviet Pavilion", "Algerienne" & "Ontario". The picture is a color photograph. Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 189 - Sterling Silver Medal. Obverse: In the center is the 5 cut circle logo with (in both Japanese and English) " Japan World Exposition, Osaka 1970" above and "Expo '70" at bottom. Just below the logo in a small diamond is "925". Reverse: A design in the center (must have some reference to the fair) with "Expo '70" at top. Weight .60 troy oz. Size: 1 5/16" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 190 - Set of 4 plastic Coasters in the original Orange Plastic Holder. Each coaster is a different color and pictures a different pavilion: "U.S. Pavilion", "Ride over the Falls", "Washington State Pavilion" and "Skyway Safari". Size" 3 3/8" wide by 3 5/8" high by 1 5/8" deep. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 191 - Enamel Pelican pin with "World's Fair '84" written underneath. The enamel is white, blue and yellow. The Pelican, known as Seymore D. Fair, is playing a trombone (New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz). The original plastic envelope is included. Size: Pin is 1 3/16" high by 15/16 wide. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 192 - Pure Silver "Official Medallion" (as marked inside the box) in the original box. The medal is ".999 Fine Silver" (weight .55 troy oz.) and is encased in a plastic holder. Obverse: "86" in the center with "The 1986 World Exposition", "Vancouver Canada" around the edge. Reverse: pictures several buildings from the fair with "Expo 86" above. The box is a blue felt with "Expo 86 Vancouver" printed on the inside lid. Size: Medal with out plastic is 1 3/16" diameter. Box is 2 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" deep by 1 1/8" high. Condition: Medal is Mint. Box is Extremely Fine since the writing inside around the medal is a little worn.
World's Fair Auction Lot 193 - Plastic Store Bag with "Expo 86 Vancouver" printed in black and blue on one side. Size: 8 5/8" wide by 11 3/4" high. Condition: Fine, it is heavily rinkled.
World's Fair Auction Lot 194 - One Day Adult Ticket to Expo 2015. This is an actual ticket to the fair, number "15052778088" that was sold at the ticket booth located at the entrance to the fair. The ticket cost 39 Euros. On the back are the rules, list of sponsors, some numbers and a QR code. Size: 8" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 195 - Single page advertising the 3 different Tee Shirts that were produced for the Milan 2015 Fair. Printed in multicolor on glossy heavy stock, the edges are decorated with the logo vegetable figures. Next to the Tee Shirt designs are the colors and the sizes that are available. Size: 8 5/8" wide by 10 7/8" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 196 - Folder "How to get to Expo Milano 2015 Exhibit Site by Metro and Train". This flyer is printed in Italian and English with a map of the Milan City Center on the back and the subway system when you open the folder. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 11 3/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 197 - Unused Postcard, "Come Visit Sylvia and Alex at the EU Exhibition at Expo Milano 2015" picturing both characters and colored pencils. The European Union's pavilion featured an animated movie staring these 2 people and their story from courtship to marriage and then moving back to nature. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 5 7/8" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 198 - Spiral Bound Note Pad from the "Cambodian Pavilion" at "Expo 2020 Dubai", as stamped on the first page of the booklet. The cover is marked "Asean", "A Community of Opportunities for All" with pictures of many Ancient Asian Temples. There are loads of pages to write on. Size: 4" wide by 5 7/8" high plus the size of the spiral. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 199 - Pinback Button from "Espana" (Spain), "Expo Osaka 2025" picturing a yellow ball at top and a red, yellow and blue wave design in the center. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 200 - Paper Store Bag from "Singapore" pavilion at "Expo 2025" printed in red on a white bag. Size: 6" wide by 9 1/2" high. Condition: Fine, the bag is creased and the Singapore tag to close it is torn.
World's Fair Auction Lot 201 - Receipt from the "Portugal Shop" at "Expo 2025". Size: 2 1/4" wide by 4 1/8" high. Condition; Near Mint
World's Fair Auction Lot 202 - "1876 Centennial Collectibles and Price Guide," by Stan Gores, © 1974, 163 pages of text and black and white photographs with a price guide in the back. There is also a personal letter included in the lot signed by Stan Gores. Size: 6" wide by 9" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the spine. The insides are nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 203 - "American Exposition Postcards 1870 - 1920", "A catalog and price guide" by "Frederic and Mary Megson". This soft cover book contains 285 pages listing the postcards in chronological order by fair. Many of the listings have a small black and white photo of the card next to the listing. There are probably over 1000 cards listed. In the back are samples of all the markings to show they are postcards, a list of all the publishers and an index to help you find a specific card faster. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little paper loss on the cover and wear to the cover edges. The insides are clean with very light toning of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 204 - Soft Cover Book, The Atlanta Exposition from the "Images of America" Series. This book contains 126 pages of photographs of the 1895 Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta. Each photo has a description. There are 4 chapters: "Structures and Settings", "Celebrations and Celebrities", "Exhibits and Exhibitors" and "Relics and Ruins". A wonderful view into this lesser known World's Fair. Size: 6 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent with some large initials on the first page.
World's Fair Auction Lot 205 - Soft Cover Book, What Remains: The People and Places of California's Expositions by: Virginia Howard Mullan. The 343 Pages of What Remains: covers several fairs held in California from the late 19th century through the 20th Century, including World's Fairs and regional fairs. Reading the book feels like a delightful romp through your favorite aunt's closet of boxes full of collected photographs, souvenirs, and assorted memorabilia from a life-long fondness of all things World Fairs and expositions. You learn the amazing details of last century's world in all its glory and quirkiness as well as scientific advances, daredevil antics and social oversights: presidents, mayors, celebrities, and interviews with plain-old people. Size: 6 1/2" wide by 9 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, it has been read.
World's Fair Auction Lot 206 - Paperback Book, "Meet me in St. Louie", "The Exonumia of the 1904 World's Fair" by "Kurt R. Krueger". Published in 1979. Inside are 88 pages of black and white pictures of medals, badges, elongates, pin backs, mirrors, fobs and more. With every description is a list of 3 values based on condition. Size: 8 3/8" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Very Good since pages 61 & 62 are not attached and appear to have been copied from another book. The spine and the insides are a little darkened.
World's Fair Auction Lot 207 - "1904 St. Louis World's Fair Mementos and Memorabilia" reference book by "Robert L. Hendershott". This soft cover book contains 364 pages of pictures, catalog numbers and descriptions of thousands of Louisiana Purchase Souvenirs. The book is broken up into 67 categories. Every item is photographed in black and white and there are 2 color pages of some of his favorite items in the center. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent with an 1/8" damage on the cover's spine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 208 - "World's Fair Collectibles" soft cover book covering the souvenirs from the 1933 Century of Progress and the 1939 New York World's Fair. Inside are 158 pages of color photographs of the souvenirs with a short description and a value. (Note: It has always seemed to me that the values were high on the objects the writer owned and low on the objects the writer hoped to obtain for his collection.) Howard Rossen wrote the book and it is autographed on the inside cover to the consignor. An Excellent reference book if you want to see what else is available to collect. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 209 - Photocopy of the "Omaha Exposition", "Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway" Booklet. There are 7 pages with pictures and information about the fair. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 8 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, some bending of the pages.
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