Box 2

This series comprises of printed matter published especially for visitor consumption such as souvenir trade cards, admission tickets and fairground maps.

This series comprises of printed matter published especially for visitor consumption such as souvenir trade cards, admission tickets and fairground maps.

This series comprises of printed matter published especially for visitor consumption such as souvenir trade cards, admission tickets and fairground maps.

Artifacts in this series evidence the typical memorabilia collected by fair visitors. Interestingly, the U.S experienced an economic downturn as the World’s Columbian Exposition opened, yet many commemorative silver spoons were created and sold to celebrate the fair. This series contains 3 such spoons ranging in size and complexity.

Artifacts in this series evidence the typical memorabilia collected by fair visitors. Interestingly, the U.S experienced an economic downturn as the World’s Columbian Exposition opened, yet many commemorative silver spoons were created and sold to celebrate the fair. This series contains 3 such spoons ranging in size and complexity.