“WORLD’S FAIR ST. LOUIS 1904/LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION” COMMEMORATIVE PLATE AND BOOK PAIRS.
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Auction #204 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1446 in auction 204
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Item Description
Four items. 7.25" glass plate is nicely designed with lattice work border and gilt decorations including “Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens”. Trace of lt. wear but no chips and gilt displays Fine. China plate is 10.25" diameter with image of Jefferson in center surrounded by images of attractions including Palace Of Electricity, Palace Of Liberal Arts, Palace Of Machinery, Hall of Festivals. Plate is NM. First book is soft cover 7.5x10" with die-cut holes at spine tied with original string. Contains 24 pages including superb litho colored graphics of fair buildings including double page foldout in center “Birds-Eye View Looking Towards Cascade” of fairgrounds. Covers have some creasing and dust soil with a few tiny bits of clear tape on corners of outside pages of foldout. Fine. Second book is “The Greatest Of Expositions Completely Illustrated/Officials Views Of The Louisiana Purchase Exposition” hard cover. 9.25x11" published by Official Photographic Company of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Contains 288 pages filled with hundreds of photos of buildings, interiors, amusement area, ethnic exhibits, etc. including “The Observation Wheel” Ferris wheel. Covers have some edge wear. Fine. Contents are VG/Exc. Interesting group of four impressive 1904 Fair items.
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