Exposition century progress international (27 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 63 pages, illustrations : 17 cm. "A souvenir of your visit to the Armour Building, a Century of Progress, 1934"--Cover Includes index.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. Notes: At head of title: A century of progress presents . Caption title Text relating to display of vehicles throughout the previous century.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. This specific version is a collectible fold-out accordion postcard mailer. It unfolds to reveal multiple colour panels highlighting various futuristic Art Deco buildings and sights from the fairgrounds. The cover art depicts the architectural marvels of the fair, including the distinctive towers of the Federal and States Building and the rounded structure of the Sky Rideterminal area. Mailing Box: On the right, it features a printed stamp box indicating a postage cost of $0.015 ($0.01½) to mail it without an enclosed message.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. This item is an original vintage 1933 Chicago World's Fair souvenir postcard folder. Officially titled "A Century of Progress," this historic exposition celebrated Chicago's centennial and technological innovation. Features a stylized illustration of the Travel and Transport Building, notable for its innovative dome suspended by external cables. This folders contains a continuous, double-sided accordion-fold strip of 18 full-colour views depicting various exhibition halls, neon-lit pavilions, and fair midways. Mailing Info: The reverse side includes dedicated lines for a shipping address and a designated stamp box noting that postage was $0.015 (1½ cents) to mail without a written message.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. [64] pages : chiefly illustrations ; 18 x 26 cm. In original envelope. "Photographs by Kaufman & Fabry Co., Chicago." Issued in red wrapper printed in black and embossed in gold.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 144 pages, illustrations : 20 cm.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1 preliminary leaf : 31 colour plates ; 22 x 29 cm. Descriptive letterpress on versos facing the plates.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 62 pages frontispiece, map, portraits, plans 19 cm. On cover: The Wellcome research institution, London, England. Exhibits at the Chicago exposition, 1933.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. The art deco cover depicts the iconic Sky Ride transport towers illuminated by powerful searchlights, alongside the sleek architectural features of the exposition buildings. Postal Context: The lower right corner features a pre-printed stamp box indicating postage of $0.01½ (one and a half cents) required for mailing without an added message, a typical rate for the era. This keepsake mailing folders open up accordion-style to reveal a panoramic series of linen-texture colour postcards depicting different pavilions, exhibits, and midway attractions of the fair.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1 folded leaf (18 pages) : colour illustrations ; 9 x 15 cm in envelope 11 x 16 cm. Issued in an illustrated mailing envelope, with text inside envelope. Title from envelope.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 192 pages, illustrations (black and white),folding map : 21 cm.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1 volume (unpaged) c100 pages : illustrations : 27 cm.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 92 pages, illustration (black and white) : 23 cm. The "Report of the President of A Century of Progress to the Board of Trustees: March 14, 1936" is an official final summary document authored by Rufus C. Dawes, the president of Chicago's second world's fair, A Century of Progress International Exposition.The exposition ran during the summers of 1933 and 1934. Following its operational conclusion, the Century of Progress corporation remained active for several years to manage the demolition of the fairgrounds, settle legal claims, balance accounts, and draft the exposition's official history.This specific report, delivered on March 14, 1936, marked a formal concluding presentation by Dawes to the Board of Trustees detailing the closing financials, corporate dissolution steps, and the successful resolution of affairs.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1 volume (56 unnumbered pages) : illustrations ; 19 x 16 cm Summary:Contains many photographs showing various views of Chicago.

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 homes-making this a small but telling artifact of interwar consumer culture. Subjects: Century of Progress International Exposition; Chicago World's Fair 1933-34; Art Deco Design; Sewing & Textile Tools; Household Advertising; Japanese Export Goods, American Ephemera; World's Fair Material; Graphic Design; Domestic History.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2 books, both 47 pages : illustrations, maps : 20 cm.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Left Column (Top to Bottom) Official Handbook: Basic Sciences (1933/1934): An official guide published for the Hall of Science exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair. It breaks down the era's major advancements in physics, chemistry, geology, and biology. Orizaba Rubber Plantation Company Brochure: A vintage promotional prospectus or report regarding rubber farming operations based in Orizaba, Mexico. These were often distributed to potential American investors during the early-to-mid 20th century. Cleanliness Thru the Ages (1933 Booklet): A clever promotional educational booklet published by Old Dutch Cleanser. It was distributed as a corporate tie-in at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair to showcase the history of hygiene alongside their modern scrubbing powder. A Century of Progress World's Fair Souvenir Book (1934): A classic, elongated hardcover or comb-bound official souvenir album featuring extensive photographs of the architecture, pavilions, and night-illumination displays of the fair. Right Column (Top to Bottom) Chicago Beautiful: Souvenir Views of World's Fair (1933): A 15-cent pictorial softcover souvenir magazine highlighting the Chicago skyline, skyscrapers, and waterfront parks transformed for the exposition. Garden and Flower Show Souvenir Program (1933): The official guide for the spectacular horticultural and floriculture exhibition held during the Century of Progress fair. Chicago History Magazine (World's Fair Edition Poster Cover): A publication from the Chicago Historical Society (now the Chicago History Museum), sporting the famous Art Deco promotional poster design originally illustrated by Weimer Pursell in 1933.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2 books. 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm & 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Contents: Map of grounds A Century of Progress Foreword Your book of the fair Theme of the fair is science A brief history of the Century of Progress The symbol of Arcturus The basic sciences. Mathematics, "Queen of the sciences" ; The story of physics ; Instruments of exploration ; Chemistry and its applications ; The science of life ; Geology and its services ; The "clock of the ages" ; Science in industry ; The story of medicine ; Exhibits in dentistry ; U.S. Public Health Service ; Scientific exhibits by foreign nations ; The unity of science ; The Adler Planetarium ; The Terrazzo Esplanade ; The Field Museum of Natural History ; The John G. Shedd Aquarium From wagons to wings. A colorful pageant ; Dioramas that talk ; And a story of the Old Rough Days ; The automobile link ; The age of aviation ; The aid of oil ; Striking exhibits in outdoor areas ; A glass tower parking place ; General Motors Building ; The Chrysler Building The servant that has transformed the world Radio and Communications Building and Communications Garden. Wonders of the telegraph and telephone ; The Edison Memorial The stirring story of mankind's rise. A story of timely significance ; American family exhibit ; Drama in a city dump ; Then trace the threads of our own existence ; Maya Temple torn from a thousand years' jungle growth ; Indian villages ; The Bendix Lama Temple. Beautiful homes of today and tomorrow. Home Planning Hall ; Brick Manufacturers' House ; Armco and Ferro Enamel House ; General Houses Inc. House ; Good Housekeeping Stransteel House ; Rostone House ; "Design for living" ; Masonite House ; Lumber Industries House ; "House of tomorrow" ; Florida Tropical House ; W & J Sloane House ; The Glass Block House ; Southern Cypress Manufacturers ; Johns-Manville ; Crane Company Station ; Kohler of Kohler Building ; Gas Industry Hall The drama of agriculture. A semi-tropical setting ; Livestock and meat industries ; The Illinois Agricultural Building ; The International Harvester Building ; The Dairy Building and the color organ ; A poultry show A fairyland of flowers. An avenue of color ; Dahlia and peony garden ; Alpine gardens ; Tribute to Cermak ; Northerly Island ; Within the Horticultural Building Hall of Religion. The Chalice of Antioch ; All religions are represented ; Religious welfare organizations ; Organ recitals and choral concerts The United States Government. The business of the nation ; Bristling guns and dramatic souvenirs The parade of states Foreign participation. Colorful Italy ; A British train Irish Free State, Canadian exhibits ; The Republic of Mexico ; Denmark and Norway ; Grand Duchy of Luxemburg ; The Chinese residence ; Japan nearby ; Czechoslovakian pavilion ; Dominican Republic ; Swedish pavilion ; Moroccan village ; Egyptian pavilion ; Spanish pavilion ; Brazil ; Costa Rica ; Foreign scientific displays. Industry in fascinating phases. Mineral industries ; The graphic arts ; Display of office equipment ; Famous jewels ; Tooth paste in the making ; Textiles ; Sears, Roebuck Building ; The Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building ;The A & P Carnival ; The great Havoline thermometer ; Advertising cinema ; Time-Fortune Building ; The Christian Science Monitor Building ; etc.…