Ephemera, 1892-1893.

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Ephemera, 1892-1893.

Invitation to dedication of exhibition buildings, to a presidential reception, and printed card admitting Mr. George Ball and Lady to dedicatory ceremonies of World's Columbian Exposition. Also includes four tickets to Exposition and a blank invitation.

10 items ; 28 x 22 cm. and smaller.

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

United States. World's Columbian Commission

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