Chicago worlds fair (52 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Original publication for A Century of Progress International Exposition aka The Chicago World's Fair 1934. 184, [8] pages plus covers. Paperback: H 23.5cm x L 14.75cm. Covers toned, foxed, and soiled with some staining; horizontal streak of black wax pencil at front cover center; front cover's top fore-edge corner creased with bottom fore-edge corner chipped; minor paper loss at scuffed spine ends; chip at rear cover's upper fore-edge margin likewise affecting last ten leaves or so with short tears at their upper margins. Text block edges foxed. Foxing mostly occurring to initial and rear leaves; faint moisture stains and slight wrinkling to some leaves at book's center. Unpaged concluding four leaf "Notes" section. Binding is firm.…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: Very Good. 194 pp., folding map; original paper wrappers, very good+. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Condizione: Very good. - The 4-1/4 inch long spoon is adorned with a portrait (possibly Columbus) at the top between the dates of 1893 and 1492. "World's Fair City" is embossed along the handle and the Fisheries Building is depicted within the bowl. The spoon is tarnished and has both silver and copper hues. I can't make out the printing embossed on the back of the spoon's handle which has possibly been worn down by polishing over the years.…

Paperback. Second Edition. 12p of text + 95 b/w plates. Clean, tight, unmarked softcover book in very good condition. Mild shelfwear to covers. Catalogue for the art exhibition at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.

Illustrated from photographs. Tall 8vo, publisher's wrappers illustrated in color. Slight use to wrappers.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Soft-bound - colorful wrappers with some edgewear and chipping - contents are bright and clean with illustrations, including a fold-out map at the front - 194 pages complete.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Slight tanning to covers and a bit dog eared.; A small brochure that was given out to the visitors of the Swiss Village at the Century of Progress World's Fair in Chicago, 1934; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages.

Condizione: Very Good. The article discusses the achievements of George Washington Gale Ferris, the inventor of the Ferris wheel, and highlights its significance at the World's Fair in Chicago, held for the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World. The article explores the engineering marvel behind the Ferris wheel, the inspiration behind its creation, and the challenges Ferris faced in its construction. It also emphasizes how Ferris' idea emerged as an ambitious response to the Eiffel Tower, aiming to showcase American ingenuity and industrial prowess. Essentially, the Ferris wheel wasn't just an amusement ride, it was an engineering feat that demonstrated the limitless possibilities of steel construction. 9 pages, illustrated. An original article from the The American Review of Reviews, 1893. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 18 x 25 cms. Category: Review of Reviews; Special Interest C. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Condizione: Very Good. 16 pp., original illustrated paper wrappers, very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Unread. No markings in book. Binding is fine. 103pp. followed by plates. Small nick to front cover bottom edge near spine. Brochure laid in for the art exhibit at the World's Fair.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. This item is an original vintage 1933 Chicago World's Fair souvenir postcard folder. Officially titled "A Century of Progress," this historic exposition celebrated Chicago's centennial and technological innovation. Features a stylized illustration of the Travel and Transport Building, notable for its innovative dome suspended by external cables. This folders contains a continuous, double-sided accordion-fold strip of 18 full-colour views depicting various exhibition halls, neon-lit pavilions, and fair midways. Mailing Info: The reverse side includes dedicated lines for a shipping address and a designated stamp box noting that postage was $0.015 (1½ cents) to mail without a written message.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. This specific version is a collectible fold-out accordion postcard mailer. It unfolds to reveal multiple colour panels highlighting various futuristic Art Deco buildings and sights from the fairgrounds. The cover art depicts the architectural marvels of the fair, including the distinctive towers of the Federal and States Building and the rounded structure of the Sky Rideterminal area. Mailing Box: On the right, it features a printed stamp box indicating a postage cost of $0.015 ($0.01½) to mail it without an enclosed message.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. The art deco cover depicts the iconic Sky Ride transport towers illuminated by powerful searchlights, alongside the sleek architectural features of the exposition buildings. Postal Context: The lower right corner features a pre-printed stamp box indicating postage of $0.01½ (one and a half cents) required for mailing without an added message, a typical rate for the era. This keepsake mailing folders open up accordion-style to reveal a panoramic series of linen-texture colour postcards depicting different pavilions, exhibits, and midway attractions of the fair.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the First Regiment Iowa National Guard's courageous dedication to the Union during the Civil War, which stands as a testament to their bravery and resilience. The author masterfully weaves together extensive research and firsthand accounts to bring to life the experiences and sacrifices of these brave men as they fought to preserve the nation amidst unimaginable hardships. The book highlights the significance of their unwavering loyalty and determination in shaping not only the outcome of the war but also the very identity of Iowa as a state. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Event: 1933-1934 Chicago World's Fair (A Century of Progress International Exposition) Design: Art Deco style featuring illustrations of landmark fair buildings like the Field Museum and the Hall of Science Origin: Made in Germany (as marked on the bottom-left corner) Type: Advertising or souvenir giveaway packaging for needles .…

Single-sheet promotional flyer issued for the Century of Progress International Exposition. Folded, opening to approximately 8 × 12.5 inches. Black-and-white street map with surface transit routes printed in red, illustrating direct streetcar access to the fairgrounds from across Chicago. [Chicago, 19331934.] Carefully handled, evenly age-toned. Light fold lines as issued. No losses or repairs. Clean margins and strong contrast throughout. Appeals to collectors of World's Fair material, Chicago history, and early twentieth-century urban transportation ephemera. . Issued during the depths of the Great Depression, this flyer promoted affordable urban transit as the most efficient way to reach the fair, reflecting both the logistical scale of the exposition and its broader message of technological optimism. The Century of Progress Exposition attracted nearly forty million visitors and remains one of the most documented and studied American world's fairs of the twentieth century. Subjects: Century of Progress Exposition, Chicago World's Fair 19331934, Streetcar Systems, Chicago Transit History, Great Depression Era Americana, Ephemera, Transportation History, Urban Planning, World's Fair Material. Background Information: Originally intended to commemorate Chicago's past, the Century of Progress Exposition came to symbolize hope for Chicago's and America's future during the Great Depression. This was the second world's fair that Chicago had hosted, and by the time it closed, it had been visited by nearly 40 million fairgoers. …

Condizione: Good. Fold out brochure, with 12 x 18" (unfolded) pictograph-type map of the exposition as front covers. Single sheet folded. Good+ with chipped bottom left corner, creased top corners and light staining. Color illustrations.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good or better. Later printing. 4to. [2], 3-320, [2] pp. Full contemporary sheep with gold lettering on the front board and spine, gold rules on the spine; all edges gilt. Brown floral endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with full-page maps and black and white photographs. Edited under the direction of the Joint Committee on Ceremonies of the World's Columbian Commission and the World's Columbian Exposition. The edges of the boards rubbed, the front hinge cracked. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 8vo. Illustrated with b/w photographs by F. Dundas Todd, assisted by W.H. Shuey and R.C. McLean. Original gray cloth stamped in gilt and blind; floral endpapers. Fine, fresh. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 12mo, publisher's red gilt cloth. Near fine.

Ephemera. Condizione: Very Good. [12pp.] 24cm. Illustrated, saddle-stapled, self-wraps. Light soiling and foxing to covers. A few small sporadic creases. An illustrated description of the LDS Church exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. In particular, the sculpture of the artist Avard Tennyson Fairbanks, the murals of John B. Fairbanks, and the stained glass of John Leo Fairbanks are prominently featured. "The marvels of A Century of Progress are shown at the World's Fair at Chicago. The revelations of science and the ingenuity and accomplishment of modern man have so changed the old familiar conditions that we stand amazed, wondering what further miracles will come to transform our civilization. Yet, startling as is the story, the Mormon exhibit reveals something more ambitious. It is told in the Hall of Religions. It, too, is a story of progress. Not only a hundred years of progress but of 'Eternal Progress.'".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Very Good. Later printing. Oblong 8vo. Unpaginated. Brown publisher's cloth with gold lettering and decoration on the front board, decorative borders in blind on the boards; all edges red. Red and brown floral endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with double-sided plates of black and white photographs. The corners rubbed and a small dampstain on the front board, the free front endpaper creased and with a tear, a few leaves a touch soiled.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Softcover booklet with colour-printed front cover. Much local advertising, in addition to the programme listSome slight toning to covers; rear (cover) panel partly obscured by paste/paper residue from being previously pasted in a scrapbook. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- still a sound and handsome copy. Measures 309x236mm. 10[+ covers]pp.…

Condizione: Near Fine. 3 1/2 x 5 inches in 4 3/4 X 5 3/4 frame. Orotone in original brown wooden frame. Captioned in script "A Century of Progress 1833-1933". Later versions would have printed captions. #4. Fort Dearborn on verso. Near fine in a very good rubbed frame.

Condizione: Near Fine. 3 1/2 x 5 inches in 4 3/4 X 5 3/4 frame. Orotone in original brown wooden frame. Captioned in script "A Century of Progress 1833-1933". Later versions would have printed captions. #2 Electrical Bldg. on verso. Near fine in a very good rubbed frame.

Saddle-stapled wrappers. Condizione: Good-. First Printing. Oblong 4to. Unpaginated. Saddle-stapled wraps with printed illustrated front cover. Both covers detached, and with age-toning to edges. Interior quite sound. A remarkable exhibition-in-print of the variety of world ethnicities arrayed at the Chicago World's Fair. This aspect of the midway was an exploitative, carnie-like objectification of human beings featuring a Kurd, a female Turkish dancer, swordsmen from Damascus, a "donkey boy" from Cairo, et al. Scarce: OCLC locates only two cataloged institutional copies, at the University of Michigan and the Michigan State Library. Now housed in a removable, clear archival sleeve with an acid-free backing.…