World's Columbian Expo Chicago Souvenir view book~1893~Ads for Conn. Business~VG

Description

We offer this bright photo illustrated souvenir view book from 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago. It celebrated the 400th Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in New World. It ran from May 1893 til October 1893. 27 million visitors and 46 countries participated. The illustrations are from photos and include: Birds Eye View / Machinery Hall / US Government Building /Perspective View, looking south Toward Southern End of Exhibit / Administration Building / Agricultural Building / Woman's Building / Fisheries and Aquarium / Transportation and Horticultural Buildings (2 on a page) / Manufactures' and Liberal Arts Building / Art Building, Illinois State Building, Pier & Casino (3 on a page) / Electrical Building, Mining Building (2 on a page) / Gun Boat at the World's Fair
World's Columbian Expo Chicago Souvenir view book~1893~Compliments of Glastonbury Conn. Business~VG
World's Columbian Expo Chicago Souvenir view book~1893~Compliments of Glastonbury Conn. Business~VG
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Description
We offer this bright and clean photo illustrated
souvenir view book from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, in Chicago.
It celebrated the 400th Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World in 1492. It ran from May 1893 through October 1893. There were 27 million visitors and 46 countries participated. This one also includes ads on inside cover for
J.B. Williams Co of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
This view book measures 5-1/2 x 9-7/8 inches when closed. There are 10 panels that open accordion style. Fully opened it measures approximately 73 inches. The illustrations are from photos and include:
Birds Eye View / Machinery Hall / US Government Building /Perspective View, looking south Toward Southern End of Exhibit / Administration Building / Agricultural Building / Woman's Building / Fisheries and Aquarium / Transportation and Horticultural Buildings (2 on a page) / Manufactures' and Liberal Arts Building / Art Building, Illinois State Building, Pier & Casino (3 on a page) / Electrical Building, Mining Building (2 on a page) / Gun Boat at the World's Fair
All folds are clean and no tears. Embossed decorative covers have gilt highlights. Light edge wear.  Rear inside panel has four ads for household products from the J.B. Williams Co of Glastonbury, Conn.. On rear cover, lettering in gilt reads: "
Compliments of the J.B. Williams Co., Glastonbury, Conn."
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We have been packing carefully and shipping promptly for more than 25 years.
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We have been selling books, postcards, paper ephemera, photos, correspondence, stamps and other interesting items for more than 30 years.
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