World's Fair Collectibles

World's Fair Collectibles
Title World's Fair Collectibles PDF eBook
Author Howard M. Rossen
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
Pages 0
Release 1998
Genre History
ISBN 9780764304606

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Two landmark World's Fairs, 1933 in Chicago and 1939 in New York, remembered by their souvenirs and promotional items. Tour each, see the thrilling Skyride of 1933 and the towering Trylon of 1939. Color photographs illustrate the vast array of posters, souvenirs, and memorabilia depicting attractions and exhibits from both fairs.

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair
Title The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair PDF eBook
Author Bill Cotter
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 132
Release 2004
Genre History
ISBN 9780738536064

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The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair was the largest international exhibition ever built in the United States. More than one hundred fifty pavilions and exhibits spread over six hundred forty-six acres helped the fair live up to its reputation as "the Billion-Dollar Fair." With the cold war in full swing, the fair offered visitors a refreshingly positive view of the future, mirroring the official theme: Peace through Understanding. Guests could travel back in time through a display of full-sized dinosaurs, or look into a future where underwater hotels and flying cars were commonplace. They could enjoy Walt Disney's popular shows, or study actual spacecraft flown in orbit. More than fifty-one million guests visited the fair before it closed forever in 1965. The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair captures the history of this event through vintage photographs, published here for the first time.

World's Fairs

World's Fairs
Title World's Fairs PDF eBook
Author Erik Mattie
Publisher Princeton Architectural Press
Pages 274
Release 1998
Genre History
ISBN 9781568981321

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As showcases of design, architecture, technology, industry and politics, world's fairs have served as overviews of society's accomplishments as well as barometers of the optimism for the future. While many of the products and ideas promoted at past fairs never materialized, many became commonplace: television, for example, was first shown at the 1939 New York fair. Similarly, while many buildings and landscapes built for fairs have become world-wide icons - the Eiffel Tower, the Crystal Palace, the Barcelona Pavilion, the Seattle Space Needle, the Buckminster Fuller Dome in Montreal - hundreds of splendid structures have been forgotten.

The Charleston Exposition

The Charleston Exposition
Title The Charleston Exposition PDF eBook
Author Anthony Chibbaro
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 132
Release 2001
Genre History
ISBN 9780738506821

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From December 1901 to May 1902, the City of Charleston, South Carolina, hosted the only world's fair ever held on Palmetto State soil. Officially known as the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition, or more commonly as the Charleston Exposition, the event was eagerly anticipated by Charlestonians in hopes that it would boost business ad industry. Even an unusually cold winter could not deter the 675,000 people who visited this landmark celebration in South Carolina history. With the arrival of the Exposition's 100th anniversary, a renewed interest has been sparked in the story that surrounds it. People from all over the country flocked to the Charleston Exposition to tour the detailed building erected in what is now known as Hampton Park. Appearances from President Theodore Roosevelt and author Samuel Clemens; shows with Jim Key, the famous intelligent horse; and the display of the Liberty Bell, on loan from Philadelphia, were just a few of the highlights that enticed visitors to come to South Carolina's Lowcountry. Readers of The Charleston Exposition will experience this almost forgotten event, from its conception, through its planning and construction, to the fair's arrival and completion.

Ocean Liner Collectibles

Ocean Liner Collectibles
Title Ocean Liner Collectibles PDF eBook
Author Myra Yellin Outwater
Publisher Schiffer Book for Collectors
Pages 0
Release 1998
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9780764305818

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Catalog of ship related collectibles such as gifts, plates, promotional materials, and various ephemera.

Official Pictures of a Century of Progress Exposition (Classic Reprint)

Official Pictures of a Century of Progress Exposition (Classic Reprint)
Title Official Pictures of a Century of Progress Exposition (Classic Reprint) PDF eBook
Author James Weber Linn
Publisher Forgotten Books
Pages 68
Release 2018-10-06
Genre Architecture
ISBN 9781396653957

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Excerpt from Official Pictures of a Century of Progress Exposition About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

NY World's Fair Collectibles, 1964-1965

NY World's Fair Collectibles, 1964-1965
Title NY World's Fair Collectibles, 1964-1965 PDF eBook
Author Joyce Grant
Publisher Schiffer Pub Limited
Pages 159
Release 1999-01-01
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9780764307324

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The New York World's Fair gave a glimpse into the coming high-tech age. During this Fair's run, 1964 and '65, thousands of souvenirs were sold and free brochures and pins were given out. Today, these Fair items are often hard to find. Over 600 color photos illustrate the huge array of items found at the New York World's Fair, and the price guide information is fascinating.