Exposition Universelle de Paris 1878. Italie Italian Pavilion
Trade Card. Approx. 4.5" x 3". Glue adherence to back.
Click to see back (Stock number
003wf0227b)$12.00
1894 Interstate Fair Ruby flash glass is etched "Chester
Interstate 1894." Click to see back of glass
4" tall. (Stock number 003wf0417ah2) $60.00
Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Exposition,
1867 - Vol. I. Edited by William Blake. Washington: Government
Printing Office, 1870. Contents: Introduction, General Survey
of the Exposition, Report on the Fine Arts, The Fine Arts Applied
to the Useful Arts, Extract on Weights, Measures, and Coins, Bibliography.
Very good condition. (Stock number 003wf0826d) $65.00
Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Exposition,
1867 - Vol. VI. Report upon Wool and Manufactures of Wool,
Report upon Cotton, Report on Clothing and Woven Fabrics, Survey
of Education. Full of historical information. Ex Library. Very
good condition. (Stock number 003wf0718s) $65.00
Rapports du Jury International Exposition Universelle de 1867,
Paris. Introduction by M. Michel Chevalier. 1868. (In French)
Cover rubbed. Very good condition. (Stock number 003wf0826f) $75.00
Pan American Exposition Shot Glass, 1901. "When You
Drink Of Me Think". 2 1/2" high 2 1/4" diameter
at top. No chips or cracks - excellent.(Stock number 003wf331za)
$115.00
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo 1901 Pillow Cover. We have
never encountered a Pan-Am textile souvenir as marvelous as this
one. There is a buffalo head in each corner, the logo of the fair
in the center, and it reads "Pan-American Exposition 1901
Buffalo U.S.A." It measures approximately 21" square.
There is an opening for the pillow filling with button closures.
It is slightly faded but still in remarkably good condition for
its age. (Stock number 003wf01-0715a) $250.00
Glimpses of the Pan American Exposition by C. D. Arnold, Official
Photographer. Buffalo, N.Y.: The Courier. Superbly designed
booklet is die-cut in the shape of a buffalo head. Over 35 pages
of photos, no text, with multiple photographs on each page. Front
cover is detached. In spite of its condition it is a great novelty
publication. (Stock number 003wf01-0715b) $85.00 SOLD
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo 1901 - It's Purpose and Its Plan
with illustrations. Wonderful 48 page booklet has a gold,
blue and white cover in the Pre-Raphaelite style. The booklet
is profusely illustrated with black and white photos, etchings
and fabulous full page color illustrations. The cover and spine
are rubbed and the interior pages have some water damage on the
right edge. In spite of the condition it is one of the most beautifully
illustrated Pan-Am publications we have seen. (Stock number 003wf0115d)
$85.00
The Wm. Hengerer Co. Sketchbook of the Pan American Exposition,
Buffalo, NY 1901. Published by "Buffalo's Great Department
Store." 24 page booklet has sketches and descriptions of
key areas of the fair. Cover soiled with several creases. (Stock
number 003wf01115c) $50.00
The Wm. Hengerer Co. Sketchbook of the Pan American Exposition,
Buffalo, NY 1901. Published by "Buffalo's Great Department
Store." 24 page booklet has sketches and descriptions of
key areas of the fair. Condition is rough, the cover has been
taped on, corners dog-eared, but it is complete and a scarce example.
(Stock number 003wfe316b) $35.00
Official Views of the Pan-American Exposition. C.D. Arnold
Buffalo, NY 1901. Approx. 6 1/2" x 5" booklet with over
50 full page views of the exposition. (Stock number 003wf0510a)
$50.00
Pan-American Exposition Monthly Admission Pass. Pass issued
to C. L. M. Mahon of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association.
Mr. Mahon's picture appears in the inside of the pass. Click to see interior
The remaining daily tear-off passes are valid from July 6, 1901
through July 28, 1901. Approx. 2.5" x 4.5" booklet.
A unique and fascinating item. (Stock number 003wf0417TT) $100.00
SOLD
Around The "Pan" with Uncle Hank - His Trip Through
the Pan-American Exposition by Thomas Fleming. Published
by The Nutshell Pub. Co., New York, 1901, 262 pages. Photographs
and line drawings and a portrait of William McKinley (detached)
drawn with a pen in one continuous line. Cover and spine stained,
rubbed. Spine loose. (Stock number 003wf01-0715c) $75.00
Pan-American Exposition, 1901 Cover. Wonderful color image
of the Ethnology Building and a vignette of Native American artifacts
with the logo of the fair superimposed on them. (Stock number
003wf01-0715d) $100.00
Pan-American Exposition, 1901 Cover. Wonderful color image
of the Ethnology Building and a vignette of Native American artifacts
with the logo of the fair superimposed on them. Unused. (Stock
number 003wf01-0331a) $50.00
Pan-American
Exposition, 1901 Cover. Wonderful color image of the Manufactures
and Liberal Arts Building and a vignette of crafts artifacts with
the logo of the fair superimposed on them. Unused. (Stock number
003wf01-0331b) $50.00
Pan-American Exposition, 1901 Cover. Wonderful color image
of the U. S. Government Building and a vignette of a cannon, an
anchor and a sword. Unused. (Stock number 003wf01-0331c) $50.00
The Pan American and its Midway. Published by J. Murray
Jordon, Phila., 1901. Approx. 8" x 10". 60 pages of
photos with captions. No text. Center pages are detached. (Stock
number 003wf832) $45.00
Pan-American Buffalo and Niagara Falls - A Picturesque Souvenir.
By Charles Cutter. 1901. 48 pages. Black & white photographs
of fair buildings,. Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Click to see interior
Approx. 10.25" x 6.5" VG+ (Stock number 003wf0812a)
$60.00
A Souvenir of the Great Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, NY 1901.
J Hayne Co. Approx. 9" x 7" VG+ (Stock number 003wf825n)
$60.00
Gold colored
souvenir coin of the Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, NY, USA
May 1-Nov. 1 MDCDI on face, image on reverse. 1.5"
diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417pa) $40.00
Gold colored
souvenir medallion of the Pan-American Exposition. Face has
image of a buffalo and reads "Pan-American Exposition - 1901
Buffalo." The back has a view of the fairgrounds and reads
"Pan-American Exposition - 1901 Buffalo." 1.36"
diameter. Some scratches and rubbing. (Stock number 003wf0417pb)
$30.00
Pan-American
Exposition souvenir pendant. An Indian chief in full headress
is surrounded by the words "Pan-American Exposition - 1901."
The reverse has an image of a hand, bow and arrow and three linked
rings. 1" diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417pc) $35.00
Pan-American
Exposition souvenir coin from the National Commission of Chile
and the country's coat of arms. The back of the aluminum coin
depicts a pavilion and reads "Chile at the Pan-American Exposition
- Buffalo, 1901." 1.25" diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417pd)
$40.00
Elongated souvenir coin from the Pan-American Exposition depicts
the Electric Tower. The back is blank. .75" x 1.5"
(Stock number 003wf0417pe) $40.00
Good lucky
souvenir with lucky Indian head penny. The front shows the
head of the 1901 penny, and reads "Good Luck Souvenir Pan-American
Exposition Buffalo, N.Y." The reverse of the silver colored
piece shows the tail of the coin and reads "Lucky Penny Pocket
Piece." 1.5" diameter (Stock number 003wf0417pg)
$40.00
Lithographed celluloid picture pin back of the Electric Tower
- Pan-American Exposition, 1901. 1.25" diameter.
(Stock number 003wf0417ph) $45.00
1904 St. Louis Palace of Electricity Building Souvenir Plate
Blue and white plate features an image of the Palace of Electricity
with the lagoon in the foreground with a decorative flower border.
Marked on the back "The World's Fair of St. Louis, MO., 1904.
St. Louis Glass -G.'ware Co. St. Louis. Also an impressed mark
that we can not make out. 10" plate. Light overall crazing,
no chips or cracks. (Stock number 003wf04-0326c) $125.00
Fancy Souvenir Plate from St. Louis Exposition with the Palace
of Manufactures. A multicolored transfer of the Palace of
Manufactures is surround by a gold design and a pink and gold
scalloped border with floral rosettes. Very colorful and probably
an accurate reflection of popular taste in 1904. Marked "Mermod
& Jaccard, Jewelry Co., St. Louis." 10" No chips
or cracks. (Stock number 003wf04-0326e) $100.00
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 1904. Mini Microscope. 2.5"
Etched "Worlds Fair St. Louis 1904. Made in France. (Stock
number 003wf0417TB) $60.00
Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. 1904. World's Fair Album. 35 page album
distributed by Berry Brothers Architectural Finishes. Soil with
some damp staining. (Stock number 003wf0713b) $50.00
Palace of Electricity. Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
World's Fair 1904 St. Louis. Printed aluminum Ashtray. C.
4.5" x 3.". Scratched. front and rear (Stock number
003wf0627a) $45.00 SOLD
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. World's Fair 1904 St. Louis.
Stamped Metal Ashtray. Center photo is Festival Hall, Cascade
Gardens and Grand Basin. Portraits of Pres. Roosevelt, David R.
Francis, Napoleon and Thos. Jefferson. 4.75" x 3.25".
Scratched. front and rear (Stock number 003wf0301a) $45.00
Connecticut at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition - St. Louis,
1904. Report of the Commissioners From Connecticut to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition held at St. Louis, 1904. Hartford,
Conn.: Press of the Case Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1906, 284
pages. Illustrated. Spine and cover rubbed and stained, interior
clean and tight. (Stock number 003wf04-0715a) $85.00
Pennsylvania at the World's Fair - St. Louis, 1904, Volume
Two. The Story of Pennsylvania at the World's Fair prepared
by James H. Lambert, A. M. Executive Officer Pennsylvania Commission.
Philadelphia: Published by Pennsylvania Commission, 1905, 364
pages. Illustrated. The Catalogue and Awards section provides
a bountiful resource of companies and organizations that existed
in the first decade of the 20th century. Spine and cover rubbed
and stained, interior clean and tight. (Stock number 003wf04-0715b)
$85.00
Report of the Iowa Commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
St. Louis, 1904. Des Moines: The Register & Leader Co.,
418 pages. Illustrated. Ex library. Spine stained and rubbed,
corners rubbed, interior clean and tight. (Stock number 003wf04-0715c)
$85.00
Samantha at St. Louis Exposition by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta
Holley). New York: G. W. Dillingham Co., 312 pages. Illustrated
by Ch. Grunwald. Spine and cover stained and rubbed, corners rubbed,
interior clean and tight. (Stock number 003wf04-0715d) $35.00
Harper's Weekly Edited by George Harvey June 11, 1904. Cover
drawn by Gordon Grant. Article and photo of "Russia's Representative
at the World's Fair." Fiction: "The Club of Queer Trades"
by G. K. Chesterton. 9.5" x 13.5" (Stock number 003wf0611b)
$25.00
1904 St. Louis Electricity Building Souvenir Plate White plate
with blue border features a multicolored transfer of the Electricity
Building with the lagoon in the foreground. No marks. 8"
plate. Light overall crazing. No chips or cracks. (Stock number
003wf04-0326a) $85.00
1904 St. Louis Electricity Building Souvenir Plate White plate
with orange border features the same multicolored transfer of
the Electricity Building as the plate above. Marked France on
back. 8.25" Light overall crazing. No chips, hairline crack
on back. (Stock number 003wf04-0326b) $85.00
1904 Glass Latticework and Reverse Painted Glass Souvenir Plate
Glass latticework with gold painted flowers surrounds a reverse
painted gold image of Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens. From
the back it appears that the lattice was pink colored. Some of
the paint is rubbed off and there are no remains of the pink on
the front of the piece. 7" No chips or cracks. (Stock number
003wf04-0326d) $50.00
New York at Jamestown 1607-1907 This volume is the original
report made by the Jamestown Exposition Commission of the State
of New York and presented to the governor Charles E. Hughes. It
is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of prominent
people, interesting artifacts, maps, buildings at the fairgrounds,
especially the New York State Building, as well as historical
homes, churches, forts, and other historically significant buildings
in New York State. Click to see interior page
569 pages. Title is embossed in gold and there is also an embossed
seal of the State of New York. Cover slightly soiled, edges and
corners rubbed. Interior clean and tight. 8" wide x 11"
high. (Stock number 003wf0130a) $135.00
Jamestown Exposition, VA. 1907 Souvenir Plate Desirable blue
and white depicts the Bird's Eye View of the Jamestown Exposition
in the center of the plate surrounded by images of the Old Church
at Jamestown, 1639, Moat & Ramparts of Fortress Monroe, VA,
U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA., Old St. Paul's Church Norfolk,
VA., 1776, Cape Henry Light House, VA., Old and New. 10"
diameter. Manufactured by The Royal Staffordshire Pottery in Burselm,
England. Imported by Nusbaum Book & Art Co., 100 & 102
Granby St., Norfolk, VA. No chips or cracks. (Stock number 003wf07-0326b)
$200.00
Jamestown Exposition, VA. 1907 Souvenir Plate Desirable blue
and white depicts the Bird's Eye View of the Jamestown Exposition
in the center of the plate surrounded by images of the Old Church
at Jamestown, 1639, Moat & Ramparts of Fortress Monroe, VA,
U. S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA., Old St. Paul's Church Norfolk,
VA., 1776, Cape Henry Light House, VA., Old and New. 10"
diameter. Manufactured by The Royal Staffordshire Pottery in Burselm,
England. Imported by Nusbaum Book & Art Co., 100 & 102
Granby St., Norfolk, VA. No chips or cracks. (Stock number 003wf07-0326c)
$200.00
Jamestown Exposition, VA. 1907 Souvenir Plate Charming sepia
toned plate features the Administration Building in the middle
of the plate surrounded by images of Ocean View VA., Pine Beach
Hotel near Jamestown Exposition Grounds, Light House Cape Henry
VA., and Princess Anne Hotel Virginia Beach, VA. 6" diameter.
Manufactured by The Rowland Marsellus Co., Staffordshire England.
Designed & Imported by the S. T. Hanger Drug Co., Portsmouth,
VA, Copyrighted 1907. No chips or cracks. (Stock number 003wf07-0326a)
$125.00
Jamestown Exposition, VA. 1907 Souvenir Plate Appealing blue
and white toned plate identical to the one above. It features
the Administration Building in the middle of the plate surrounded
by images of Ocean View VA., Pine Beach Hotel near Jamestown Exposition
Grounds, Light House Cape Henry VA., and Princess Anne Hotel Virginia
Beach, VA. 6" diameter. Manufactured by The Rowland Marsellus
Co., Staffordshire England. Designed & Imported by the S.
T. Hanger Drug Co., Portsmouth, VA, Copyrighted 1907. No chips
or cracks. (Stock number 003wf07-0326d) $125.00
The Jamestown Exposition commemorated the first permanent
English settlement in America. This wonderful copper souvenir
pin in high relief depicts an Indian in full headdress surrounded
by flowers and four axes. The pin reads "Jamestown 1607-1907."
"C" clasp. 1.75" wide x 2.25" tall. (Stock
number 003wf0417na) $100.00 MISSING
Jamestown Exposition Beautifully rendered enamel pin
portrays two Indians on shore greeting the incoming ship. It reads
"Jamestown Exposition 1607 - 1907." "C" clasp.
.36" diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417nb) $80.00
Jamestown
Exposition Ter-Centennial 1607-1907 Token. Bronze colored
coin depicts the three ships that brought the English settlers
to the New World in 1607 and U. S. Battleship Virginia docked
in Norfolk Harbor in 1907. The reverse shows Norfolk Harbor. It
reads "Jamestown Exposition - Norfolk, VA. April 26 to Dec.
1." 1.5" diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417nc) $50.00
SOLD
Jamestown
Exposition Souvenir Coin. The head of an Indian is pictured
on the front of the bronze colored token along with "Ter-Centennial
of the Settlement of Jamestown 1607-1907." The reverse is
decorated with an image of the incoming ship and reads "Landing
of Expedition Under Captn. John Smith - May 13, 1607." Jamestown
is widely known for the savage winters the settlers endured as
well as the classic love story of John Smith and Pocahantas. 1.25"
diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417nd) $50.00
Jamestown
Exposition Souvenir Watch Fob. "Meet Me On The War Path
- Jamestown Exposition 1907" is inscribed on the face of
this silver colored Jamestown souvenir. 1.5" wide x 1.75"
long. (Stock number 003wf0417ne) $30.00
Alaska Yukon Pacific Felt Pennant. Scarce souvenir of the
1909 fair. Yellow and purple felt pennant has "AYP"
in purple sewn on the yellow background and the printed logo of
the fair sewn onto a purple background. 24.5" long. Extremely
good condition for its age. (Stock number 003wf09ayp-0715a) $125.00
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Official Design Glass Lantern
Slide. (Stock number 003wf0625bj) $50.00
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909. Celluloid Button.
Manufactured by White Head and Hoag. Odd back Click to view back
(Stock number 003wf1218m) $65.00
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909. Gold colored AYP
pin attached to the remains of its cardboard packaging. Unusual
item. (Stock number 003wf0417TA) $60.00
Hudson-Fulton Felt Pennant. Rare souvenir of the 1909 celebration.
Orange and blue felt pennant has the images of Henry Hudson and
Robert Fulton printed on the blue section. The pennant reads "Hudson-Fulton
Celebration 1609-1909." A few holes in the blue section and
some nicks along the edges still a most interesting and unusual
souvenir. (Stock number 003wf09-0715a) $125.00 SOLD
Hudson-Fulton 1909 Souvenir Plate. This very well designed
plate features images of the Clermont and the Golden Hind in orange
around the rim. In the center it reads "Hudson-Fulton Banquet
- September 29th 1909 Hotel Astor." On the back it is marked
"Made for Hotel Astor by L. Straus & Sons, New York.
No chips or cracks. (Stock number 003wf09-0326a) $125.00
Hudson-Fulton Tercentenary Souvenir Plate. Attractive blue
and white plate depicts Fulton's First Steamboat The "Clermont"
in the center. It is surrounded by images of the State Capital,
Albany, N.Y., Poughkeepsie Bridge, 212 Ft. High Poughkeepsie,
N.Y., Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh, N.Y., Old Senate House
Erected 1676 Kingston N.Y., and Grant's Tomb N.Y. City. 7.5"
Marked on the back "Manfd by Frank Beardmore & Co., Fenton
England for The Geo. H. Bowman Co., Cleveland & New York."
No chips or cracks, light overall crazing. (Stock number 003wf09-0326b)
$125.00
The Hudson-Fulton Celebration 1909, Volume I. The Fourth
Annual Report of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission to the
Legislature of the State of New York. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Co.,
State Printers, 1910, 714 pages. Color plate of the "Half
Moon." Excellent condition. (Stock number 003wf09-0715b)
$100.00
Cradle Days of New York (1609-1825) By Hugh Macatamney. Hudson
Fulton Celebration Edition. New York: Drew and Lewis. 1909.
230 pages plus ads. Cover separating - have been taped. Based
on NY Tribune articles "Little Old New York." Includes
program of the Hudson Fulton Celebration. (Stock number 003wf0625bv)
$60.00
Souvenir of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. Albany NY October
7 & 8, 1909. 31 pages. One photo has been clipped. Some
water staining. (Stock number 003wf0403hk) $30.00
Official Robert Fulton Exhibition of the Hudson-Fulton Commission.
The New York Historical Society in Cooperation with The Colonial
Dames of America. 27 September - 30 October 1909. Very good condition.
(Stock number 003wf09-0715c) $30.00
Hudson-Fulton Pin. Outstanding lithographed pin pictures The
Half-Moon. It reads "The Half Moon Hudson-Fulton Celebration
1909." Pin is 1" in diameter. Small stains on the image,
pin is very nice. (Stock number 003wf0417hb) $40.00
Hudson-Fulton
Token. Very well crafted bronze medal has a representation
of The Half-Moon and The Clermont on the front. It reads "Hudson-Fulton
Celebration 1909." The reverse reads "Awarded by New
York Sunday American for Hudson-Fulton Memorial Essay." Coin
is 1.25" in diameter. (Stock number 003wf0417hd) $45.00
Hudson-Fulton
Token. Nicely made silver colored medal has a representation
of profiles of Hudson and Fulton on the front and the Half-Moon
and The Clermont on the back with the inscription "Hudson
Fulton Celebration 1909, New York Sep. 25-Oct. 9. Coin is 1.5"
in diameter. Slight loss of plate. (Stock number 003wf0721a) $35.00

Hudson Fulton Celebration Key Fob. This 1 1/4" disk
shows Henry Hudson on one side and commemorates Robert Fulton
on the reverse (003wf1116ac) $40.00
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