chicago century progress (7 Ergebnisse)

stapled wrappers. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Quarto, unpaginated, staples rusted, some silverfish damage to wrappers "In the exhibition of A Century of Progress, there is an unparalleled display . Here have been gathered the choicest blossoms, finest trees, shrubs and accessories, wearving them together into a delightful picture designed to give you something to take away with you as an enduring possession . " - Foreword. Special editorial material by Rebecca Anthony, including her poem, " Immortal - Tree ". Photographs by the official fair photographers, Kaufman & Fabry Co.

paperback. Zustand: Used-Very Good. First Edition. Octavo. 192 pp. Includes fold-out map in front. Profusely illustrated. Mild wear to wraps. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. (World's Fair 1933, Century of Progress International Exposition 1933, guidebooks) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

1 volume (unpaged) c100 pages : illustrations : 27 cm.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This commemorative volume celebrates the contributions of Polish immigrants to America in the first part of the 20th century. It includes essays on various aspects of Polish life and culture in America, as well as photographs and other illustrations.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This commemorative volume celebrates the contributions of Polish immigrants to America in the first part of the 20th century. It includes essays on various aspects of Polish life and culture in America, as well as photographs and other illustrations.

Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated sewing needle display card commemorating the Century of Progress World's Fair, featuring vivid Art Deco architectural imagery referencing major exposition landmarks including the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Hall of Science. Produced as a practical household item, the card transforms utilitarian sewing needles into souvenir ephemera, visually celebrating the fair's themes of industrial optimism, modern design, and domestic progress. The bold geometric layout, saturated color fields, and dynamic architectural views reflect the streamlined graphic language of early-1930s exposition design. Manufactured in Japan, as marked, underscoring the international nature of World's Fair commerce and mid-century consumer trade. Needle cards of this type were intended for everyday use and typically show wear or partial depletion; surviving examples with strong graphics remain highly collectible within World's Fair, design, and domestic-history collecting circles. Physical Description: Die-cut illustrated card with multiple inset windows holding sewing needles. Original printed card stock; rounded corners. Measures approx. [standard retail card size]. Most needles present but not fully complete. Condition: Light to moderate handling wear consistent with intended use. Corners gently softened; surface shows light rubbing. Graphics remain bright, legible, and visually striking. Needle contents partial but representative. Overall Very Good for ephemeral household display material of this type. The Century of Progress Exposition remains one of the most significant American World's Fairs, renowned for its embrace of modernism, technology, and forward-looking domestic life. Sewing and household-related souvenirs such as this card illustrate how the fair's ideals filtered directly into everyday American homesmaking this a small but telling artifact of interwar consumer culture. Subjects: Century of Progress International Exposition; Chicago World's Fair 193334; Art Deco Design; Sewing & Textile Tools; Household Advertising; Japanese Export Goods, American Ephemera; World's Fair Material; Graphic Design; Domestic History.