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1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Abalone Shell Souvenir Calligraphy Pen

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A 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIR PEN TRAY: The Art Nouveau style pen tray with flowing female and raised lettering reads 'PALACE OF ELECTRICITY, THE WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS.' Measures 1.25 x 10.5 x 4.25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aw

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A 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIR INK STAND: The figural ink stand with impressed lettering around the base 'Cascades & Festival - Hall, St. Louis, 900 Feet Wide 1100 Feet Deep, 1904,' includes a glass inkwell with lid and mother of pearl pen. M

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A COLLECTION OF 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIRS: The collection of souvenirs includes: A wooden hatchet with an image of 'Chief Wolf Robe;' Two wooden plaques with birch bark canoes; Three glass paperweights; A brass match safe: Two leather wallets;

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1903 Simplex St. Louis Expo Souvenir Typewriter: Indexing typewriter made by Simplex as a 1903 St. Louis World's Fair souvenir. In overall VG condition. Comes with original cardboard box in fair condition. From the Howard Hazelcorn collection.

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1904 St. Louis World's Fair Inkwell/Stand: 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Cascades & Festival Hall Inkwell and Pen Stand. Measures 5.5" x 4". No insert or pen.

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4" SOUVENIR PAPERWEIGHT: 4" SOUVENIR PAPERWEIGHT "EASTER WISHES 1904 ST. LOUIS EXPEDITION" (ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR)

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1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR INKWELL: 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR INKWELLGilt bronze, claw footed inkwell with diminutive, figural Cascades. 5" height

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A 1904 WORLD'S FAIR LIDDED VASE GENERAL GRANTS CABIN: The tri-footed vase with lid, color transfer on the front is captioned 'General Grant's Log Cabin Built by him in 1854. St Louis World's Fair 1904,' signed Victoria Carlsbad, Austria with a blue ink s

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8 Glass Paperweights: Columbian Expos, St Louis World Fair, etc, some fading, no chips or cracks, largest 4"

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Letter openers, Card Holders, Cufflinks and more: Flat of smalls including calligraphy pen, World fair cards with holder, thimbles, grooming tools, letter openers & other cool items.

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Expo & World's Fair Lot: 1901 Pan American Buffalo, 1907 Jamestown inkwell (missing glass liner), St. Louis Expo Palace of Manufactures, Century of Progress 1934 thermometer. Tallest: approx. 6 3/4".

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A SHADOWBOX COLLECTION OF 1904 WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIRS: The collection of encased Indian Head pennies, a tray, tokens, letter opener, cigar case and an aluminum notepad. Measures from 1.25 to 7.25 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet

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1904 World's Fair Three Dimensional Metal Cascades: 1904 World's Fair Three Dimensional Metal Cascades Building Inkwell Souvenirwith glass ink bottle, mounted on Cascades and Festival Hall base with pen support; missing pen.Height 4 3/4 inches, width 4

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MAITLAND SMITH LOUIS XV STYLE DESK: Maitland Smith, Louis XV style desk, USA 1980s, pen shell and inlaid brass, signed. Dimensions: H 29" x W 64" x D 31" Condition: A few light surface scratches and scuffs.

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ST. LOUIS CONCENTRIC CIRCLES MILLEFIORI GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, France, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 in.: ST. LOUIS CONCENTRIC CIRCLES MILLEFIORI GLASS PAPERWEIGHT, France, ht. 1 3/4, dia. 3 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please

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Antique St. Louis Millefiori Paperweight: DESCRIPTION: Antique St. Louis glass blown paperweight with pink, white, and blue millefiori designs. No markings. CIRCA: 1850s ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 2" x D: 2.75" PROVENANCE: NOTES: Have a si

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1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Abalone Shell Souvenir Calligraphy Pen

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1904, with box, measures 7 1/2 X 1/2 inches, box measures 8 X 3/4 inches

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1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Abalone Shell Souvenir Calligraphy Pen

Name: 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair Abalone Shell Souvenir Calligraphy Pen
SKU: 147368289
Price: 85 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $30 - $300

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