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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 10, 2013 10:02:18 GMT
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Post by Zuzu on Oct 10, 2013 14:32:52 GMT
Gorgeous stuff! Of course I have Columbian Expo tickets as well but I want to soon start a thread of it's own We're on the same wavelength... I recently picked up a couple of items related to the Century of Progress Expo and was thinking that it would be good to have a thread of its own. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 10, 2013 22:47:43 GMT
Well here you go! Use this one I'd love to see them!
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 12, 2013 15:09:01 GMT
I always liked the Columbian issues and I attempt to collect just about all printed matter relating to the Columbian Exposition like tickets and small adverts like postcards and cancellations.   Manhattan day ticket reverse engraving:  obverse engraving and print:  Washington "A" ticket. The "A" tickets was printed because the original batch sold out more quickly than anticipated. {What did they think would happen? ha-ha!} obverse:  reverse:  Lincoln vignette on "A" ticket Obverse:  Reverse:***** Last one posted******  This one I've yet to scan properly so the sellers image will have to do for now. Franklin ticket  Half Dollar obverse of both 1892 & 1893:  Reverses:  these are not mine but thought worthy of mention because of subject matter  This is a stock certificate to invest in the Exposition:  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not Columbian Expo but Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 ticket:  |
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Post by jamesw on Oct 13, 2013 1:34:32 GMT
That's beautiful stuff, Jeff. I don't have anything like that, but I do have this medallion from the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. Not paper, but I hope it makes the cut.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 13, 2013 7:09:19 GMT
WOW! That trumps all my stuff! Beautiful James!
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Post by jamesw on Oct 16, 2013 2:32:49 GMT
Jeff, it's nice, yes, but I hardly think it trumps your collection. Those tickets are beautiful (the American Bank Note ones).
I got the medallion in an old tin cigarette box full of coins and bills I inherited from my Dad. There was one of those 1893 Columbian half dollars in there too.
Quite the little treasure chest.
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 17, 2013 22:44:45 GMT
That sounds really neat! I wish I would have gotten something like that from my grandpa.
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Post by gregalex on Sept 18, 2019 7:11:41 GMT
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 18, 2019 13:38:17 GMT
I put this in my thread on Canoe Manufacturer Covers, but it fits here, too.  |
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Post by gatodiablo on Sept 18, 2019 13:39:47 GMT
Here is another piece, a souvenir printed on a piece of quarter-inch white cedar (canoe planking).   |
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:02:48 GMT
Here is an interesting item from the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. It is etched in brass and measures 2¼" H × 3¾" W. I don't know if it is a season's pass or just a memento from the fair. Any additional info would be welcome.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:17:53 GMT
Also from the Century of Progress Expo...
Event tickets
A 1933 coupon (more like a lottery ticket) sponsored by the Daily Times to win tickets to the fair.
A souvenir memento for visiting the Paul Revere House in Colonial Village and a Certificate of Attendance for the closing day of the fair.
A streetcar ticket
A matchbook cover
Some playing cards. Each card in the set features a different view of the fair.
… and the cover of a book showing photographic views of the fair. I like the graphics on this one.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:21:48 GMT
A ticket stub from the 1935 California-Pacific Exposition in San Diego.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:24:09 GMT
Another ticket stub. This one is from the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition held in Dallas.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:29:05 GMT
Here are some ticket stubs from the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition held in San Francisco.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 6:32:53 GMT
Again, the 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition. These are luggage tags.
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Post by stamphinger on Oct 3, 2019 11:59:58 GMT
Hi de61;
The art deco graphics on the above items are outstanding! Thanks for posting them.
Don StampHinger
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 16:59:24 GMT
Thanks, Don. Following are tickets and stubs from the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, which pretty much signifies the last vestiges of the art deco era. Included is an interesting student ticket booklet from the fair. I blacked out the personal information on the booklet.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 17:07:35 GMT
Several more items from the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. The first is an envelope and info card for the Golden Key Contest of 1940. They gave away a car every day. Interesting that the "group of New York City hotels" that sponsored the contest didn't require more inclusion of advertising.
The second item is a small envelope from Scott Stamp & Coin Company. Unfortunately, it didn't contain anything by the time I got it, but I assume it contained a stamp of some type.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 17:12:17 GMT
The set of 6 different types of package tickets for admission to the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The types are determined by the colors of the serial numbers, the colors of the back, and whether or not the ticket includes the "fifty cents" overprint.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 17:18:23 GMT
A set of admission tickets for the 1893 Columbian Exposition, minus the Indian "A" ticket. Please see the following post for an inquiry to the group.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 17:35:00 GMT
I acquired the above set of Columbian Expo tickets in a single auction lot some time ago. The set included 4 extra tickets, shown on the right below. The auction description stated that it was the actual complete set of Columbian Exposition tickets without the Indian "A" ticket. I inquired from the auction house what constituted the difference in the tickets for the actual designation, but it didn't know. The auctioneer said the set was consigned by an estate and the owner had emphasized in a note included with the set that it was the actual complete set, so he included it in the description. The note did not provide any more details. We both concluded that the 4 additional tickets must have something to do with the previous owner's description.
The additional set of 4 tickets appears to be on a light cream paper, but I can't tell if it is an actual paper difference or if they each have toning. Is anyone aware of a paper variety on this set? I would appreciate any and all opinions on this. The tickets are shown side by side with the typical set of 4 tickets.
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Post by de61 on Oct 3, 2019 17:54:56 GMT
A Registration stamp and Return Pass for the 1893 Columbian Expo.
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Post by de61 on Oct 5, 2019 0:32:22 GMT
A half-price Children's Souvenir Ticket for admission to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York. It was printed by the E.A. Wright Bank Note Company of Philadelphia.
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Post by de61 on Oct 5, 2019 0:42:56 GMT
A trade card advertising The City Hotel in Buffalo, New York, for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. An interesting choice of using the Temple of Music where President McKinley was shot to promote the hotel. The card is silver and black ink on card stock.
Some playing cards depicting the 1901 Pan-Am Expo. Each card in the deck featured a different view of the fair.
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Post by mdroth on Oct 5, 2019 4:43:39 GMT
De61 - you have awesome stuff. The Columbian tickets are great - haven't gotten around to those as yet but high on my list. Interesting question, but my guess from looking at your stuff is that you probably know alot more about these than most. I'll be curious to hear what others add to this puzzle...
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Post by gregalex on Oct 12, 2019 6:28:30 GMT
I acquired the above set of Columbian Expo tickets in a single auction lot some time ago. The set included 4 extra tickets, shown on the right below. The auction description stated that it was the actual complete set of Columbian Exposition tickets without the Indian "A" ticket. I inquired from the auction house what constituted the difference in the tickets for the actual designation, but it didn't know. The auctioneer said the set was consigned by an estate and the owner had emphasized in a note included with the set that it was the actual complete set, so he included it in the description. The note did not provide any more details. We both concluded that the 4 additional tickets must have something to do with the previous owner's description. By "actual" I'm going to guess that these were actually sold at the gate and used. The A designations indicate packet tickets, sold in bulk. At the end of the Fair there were quite a few of these leftover, so all six varieties were bundled and sold as souvenirs. All but the Handel design had the A printed on them. |
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Post by gregalex on Nov 23, 2019 17:41:02 GMT
I finally went through all the recent posts from de61 -- wonderful material! Thanks for sharing it all.
I've always wondered why there were two World's Fairs in 1940 -- in NYC and San Francisco. There's only one other year where that occurred, 1915. Maybe they figured opposite coasts wouldn't really compete with each other.
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Post by mdroth on Nov 24, 2019 6:47:00 GMT
This thread could make me stop collecting stamps...and start collecting this stuff instead!
All I can add - I was at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville. Have a few items - I'll dig them out & post some pix....
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