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Expo & World's Fair Lot

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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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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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Expo & World's Fair Lot

Name: Expo & World's Fair Lot
SKU: 65299485
Price: 45 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $40 - $60

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