Auction # 46 Closing Tuesday - January 14th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST Catalog Lot 9
Auction Local Time: Jan 23, 2025 14:29:30 EST ( 2:29:30 PM )
1893 World's Columbian Exposition Engraved Invitation "to participate in the Ceremonies attending the Dedication of the Buildings of the World's Columbian Exposition at Jackson Park in the City of Chicago, October 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1892". Black printing on cream color paper. Single fold booklet. At the bottom, handwritten is the "Mr. D. Collins" of "Chicago, Ill.", the invitee. There is an inside page that lists the "Committee on Ceremonies" and more. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Fine. There is a horizontal fold in the center that has a tear 1 1/4" long on the back page and a hole on the spine at the fold. The paper is a little darkened.
