Century of Progress collection, 1933-1934 and undated.

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Century of Progress collection, 1933-1934 and undated.

Includes official guidebooks to the fair, official pictures (containing photographs by Kaufmann and Fabry Co. official photographers and the Reuben H. Donnelly Corp., Chicago), "Chicago's Century of Progress," published by Rand McNally and Co. in 1933, a horitcultural building souvenir book (1934), a foldout map from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, a menu for the Old Heidelberg Inn and promotional items, other promotional material, and a Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino postcard.

1/4 ft. box.

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Century of Progress International Exhibition (1933-34 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The Century of Progress Exposition, the World's Fair, was held in Chicago, 1933-1934. From the description of Records, 1933-1934 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007613 A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934. The fair celebrated the scientific and technological advances made in the century since the founding of Chicago in 1833. The main features of the fair included exhibits depicting th...

Reuben H. Donnelly Corporation.

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Rand McNally, and Company

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In 1856, William H. Rand established a printing office above Keen and Lee's Bookstore at 148 Lake Street in Chicago, Illinois. In 1858, he hired Andrew McNally and shortly after, they became partners and formed Rand McNally and Company. Rand McNally has since become a prolific publisher operating in a variety of areas. They established themselves as a household name in the United States and became known around the world for their cartographic products, producing not only...

Standard Oil Company (Indiana)

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Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

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