Philadelphia 1926 Sesqui-Centennial Exposition and Americana Ephemera Lot, 1905-2012

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This collection features printed primary source materials from the 1926 Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, including the Official Daily Program and various exhibit guides. The lot includes a rare 1905 news-style broadside for Knowles Freeman Fish Co. of Boston and mid-century advertisements for Coca-Cola and Hertz. Graphic prints and printed cards depict patriotic themes and Abraham Lincoln, while modern commemorative envelopes feature postmarks from Jamestown, California (2010) and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2012). Historical significance centers on the 150th anniversary of American independence and early 20th-century maritime commerce. Transcribed text includes Official Sesqui-Centennial Daily Program and Guide and Bargains in Salt and Smoked Fish. Various sizes, largest approx. 10 x 13 inches.

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