Lot 1243
St. Louis World's Fair, 1904, and Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915. Lot of Brochures and Guides. Included are the "Official" photo album of the St. Louis Fair, with green paper cover, gray album pages, and tipped in gravure "photos" of the sights. By the Official Photographic Company. With brown paper covers, a smaller photo guide: "Sights, Scenes, and Wonders, of the World's Fair," with the two best items being artist's renditions of two rides or exhibits: "Over the Sea in an Airship," a wonderful Jules Vernesian contraption of balloon, wings and windows, and "Under and Over the Sea," a submarine tour. Plus, a St. Louis postcard showing the Administration Building. From the Panama-Pacific Exposition: "Souvenir Views of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, " a larger album, with gray paper covers, and choice views and informative captions. A similar, smaller album, "Panama-Pacific International Exposition, Illustrated in Color," with deliciously garish, tinted b & w illustrations (it makes one think of colorized movies). Lastly, a narrow brochure, "Condensed Facts concerning the Panama-Pacific Universal Exposition." Materials generally fine of better, a couple with creases or chipped corners. Filled with many quaint and charming photo illustrations of the Fair grounds, vistas, exhibits, arts and buildings. The photographic views show that each subsequent exposition was making better use of electric illumination for greater display effects. A great lot for arousing feelings of nostalgia.
Estimated Value $100 - 200.
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