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Collection of Vintage World's Fair Memorabilia

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COLLECTION OF VINTAGE, ANTIQUE WORLD FAIR ITEMS: A large collection of vintage and antique Worlds Fairs booklets, informational lists and others. Includes an Advertising Advertising - The Advertising Exposition, November 12 to 17, 1923, New York; Th

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FIVE VINTAGE WORLD LITERATURE BOOKS COLLECTION: A collection of five vintage books. The collection includes Sketches of Finland Edited by the Finnish Section of the New York Worlds Fair Helsinki, 1939 with a black and white portrait photo of Kyosti

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Vintage 1900-1960s Card Collection Ripleys: VINTAGE CARDS COLLECTION 1900's TO 1960's GOOD CONDITION Including (9) 1940 Worlds Fair Ripley Believe It or Not Postcards

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Group of mixed ephemera Chicago World's Fair memorabilia: Group of mixed ephemera memorabilia Chicago Worlds Fair containing ticket stubs hand mirror hat etc in very good to excellent condition as seen in the photos.

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Vintage Worlds Fair Newspaper Book Protype: It appears someone was making a book on early World's Fair and this is something they had originally scramble up to start it. There's no notes if the book was ever finished. There are also page number

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Vintage Sports & World's Fair Ephemera: 1956 Red Sox program in plastic sleeve (has some loss), two 1957 University of South Carolina vs Duke ticket stubs, circa 2000s Sports Illustrated Collector magazine, 1958 Greyhound dog racing program

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Vintage Disney Worlds Fair Life Magazines: This lot includes: (1) Life Magazine May 1962. With such articles as "Out Of This World: Fair In Seattle", "Beautiful Great Lakes Tour" and more. (1) Life Magazine. October 15, 1971. With Such Article

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR RAILROAD EPHEMERA: 1) A German railroad book Henschel & Sohn Locomotive-Fabrik, illustrated with images of locomotives and factory settings, in four languages (German, English, French and Spanish). Good condition noting

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR PAPER EPHEMERA: The collection of nineteen souvenir books, booklets and other paper ephemera, titles as shown. Measure 4.25 to 13.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR PAPER EPHEMERA: The collection of sixteen souvenir books, booklets and other paper ephemera, titles as shown. Measure from 4.25 to 15 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to al

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR SHEET MUSIC: The large collection of sheet music as shown, plus a 78 rpm record Wenn die Schwalben heimwarts and a copy of Harper's weekly dated September 14, 1901. Measure 11 to 15 inches. Without proof of exempt

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIRS & EPHEMERA: The collection as shown including souvenir postcards, maps, booklets and guides, advertising including Anheuser Busch, Down the Pike Milton Bradley game, a stereo card and more as shown. Measure 3.325

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR PAPER EPHEMERA: The collection includes: Correspondence for The Inside Inn; U.S. postage stamps plates, blocks and a First Day of Issue cover for the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial; Invitations to the British Royal

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR PAPER EPHEMERA: The collection of seventeen souvenir books, booklets and other paper ephemera, titles as shown. Measure 3.75 to 15 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all I

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIR EPHEMERA: The 32 piece collection of souvenir die-cuts, advertising pieces, postcards and booklets as shown. Measure from 2.5 to 10 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies t

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Collection of Vintage World's Fair Memorabilia

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Collection of Vintage Worlds Fair Memorabilia. Including post cards, books, puzzle, other ephemera, 1939 New York World's Fair folding seat/cane, opaque molded glass bottle and large tapestry. Size: ranging from 2'' x 2'', (5 x 5 cm) to 22'' x 58'', (56 x 147 cm).

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Collection of Vintage World's Fair Memorabilia

Name: Collection of Vintage World's Fair Memorabilia
SKU: 126472286
Price: 125 USD
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