Large Group of Original 1933 Century of Progress Items

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Large Group of Original 1933 Century of Progress Items

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Sold Date: 11/12/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Advertising

Great collection of original documents, souvenirs & photos from the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Add to your collection, trade with friends or start a new hobby! Included are the following:
1) Two unused tickets to the Stratosp Ascension Balloon. Excellent condition.
2) Two heavy cardboard booklets of partially used colorful tickets marked ''A Souvenir of a Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago 1934.'' Clean & bright, but some are torn off.
3) Beautifully framed art deco souvenir photograph of a woman & girl. Reverse marked ''Souvenir of Belgium Village Worlds Fair Chicago 1933.'' Excellent condition.
4) Full-color ''Official View Book'' of 20 fold-out illustrations. 4 x 6 inches, excellent condition.
5) 25-page souvenir booklet from the National Sugar Refining Co of New Jersey, makers of Jack Frost Packaged Sugars. 6 x 9 inches, excellent condition.
6) ''Complimentary Guide to the Swiss Village.'' 4-page flyer, very good condition.
7) Large 10 x 15 inch flyer advertising the Ford Motor Company Exhibition. Nice illustrations of 8 different Ford autos from 1933 & 1934. 4 pages. Good condition with small tears & edge wear, heavy fold creases.
8) Unused ticket to the Diamond Mine Exhibition. Excellent condition.
9) Beautiful 1934 ''See Chicago'' brochure from the Chicago Transportation Authority. Nice streetcar cover illustration. Detailed maps, schedules and tourism info about Chicago transportation & attractions. 4 1/2 x 9 folded, opens to 9 x 18 inches. Excellent condition.
10) High-quality souvenir photo book by Curt Teich & Co, 1934. 58 pages of Fair photos by Kaufmann & Fabry. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Comes with original mailing envelope. Book in excellent condition, mailing envelope poor.
11) ''Official Pictures'' souvenir photo book by the Reuben Donnelley Corp, 1933. 62 pages, 7 x 10 inches. Comes in original mailing envelope. Book in very fine (or better) condition, mailing envelope fair.
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