Rare 1904 ST LOUIS EXPOSITION in a NUTSHELL Miniature Book LOUISIANA PURCHASE

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Rare 1904 ST LOUIS EXPOSITION in a NUTSHELL Miniature Book LOUISIANA PURCHASE This is one of many antique & vintage items we're currently auctioning from various estates. Save on shippingwith combined purchases. You are bidding on: Rare Miniature BookSt. Louis Exposition in a Nutshell1904 St. Louis Exposition in a Nutshell provides an architectural synopsis ofthe Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904, housed within a walnut shell.Produced by the Nutshell Novelty Company of Chicago , this commemorativesouvenir of the world's fair is surprisingly informative: it includes forty-four photographic views of the buildings erected on the 1,200-acre fairground site. The views are printed on a strip of paper that is foldedaccordion-style into the shell. Designed as temporary structures made of wood and plaster, few of theLouisiana Purchase Exposition buildings exist today. St. Louis Exposition in a Nutshell is a piece of ephemera that managed to outlastthe architecture it commemorates. Measurements 1.25" wide x 1.75" longCondition is Very Good + to Excellent:(( Third picture is a professional shot...not of our own )).Others examples I was able to find had worn ribbon.Our ribbon is very fresh. Paper accordian in ours has two panels with tears(both can be seen in 7th photo - one is shown backside in last shot)Some light foxing to paper. Please see photos for further details Thanks for Looking and Good Luck Bidding SW7ozJC ___________________________________________________ Please see books & other great listings at our alternate E-BAY Store TGMP ! FAQ Frequently asked questions about our auctions: ***** Q: Do you have a Buy-it-Now price on this? Will you end the auction early? A: We do not end any auctions early. If an item doesn't sell at auction,we generally put it into a Buy-it-Now status. ***** Q: I live in your area. Can I pick this up if I am the high bidder? A: Yes, all of our items are available for pick up at our Anaheim warehouse. We do not charge a pick up fee and you will also save on the shipping costs. ***** Q: What's the history on this? Where did you get it? How old is it? A: Our things come from complete estate purchases and bulk unclaimed storage purchases. We obviously can't talk to the previous owner about the items we purchase, so we know nothing about the item's past history. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OUR ITEMS: This is just one of the many interesting items we have up for sale this week from several estates and unclaimed storages. We hand select each item that we think might be of interest to our customers on Ebay. Naturally, any item that comes direct from an estate home or storage environment may sometimes be a bit dusty or in need of light cleaning, the same as if you purchased it at an estate sale in your neighborhood. WHO WE ARE and HOW TO REACH US: We are AKACHUCK, and proud to be in our 14th year on Ebay. We treat each and every one of our customers professionally and courteously. For more specific and interesting information about us, please QUESTIONS? Please feel free to ask any questions you may have...we're email-friendly! Just USA & INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We usually ship all paid items the very next business day! And customers buying several items can expect big savings on shipping costs when we can pack all your purchases together. USA SHIPPING is calculated by Ebay each time a person views our item, based on the Zip Code you used when you signed up with Ebay. If something doesn't seem right about the shipping amount that Ebay is showing you, please write us so we can check it for you. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING rates are figured on a request basis. International shipping is expensive, so please ask us for the shipping charge before you bid! W... read more

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