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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection

A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Chicago in 1833. The A Century of Progress Memorabilia collection includes printed materials such as pamphlets, brochures, maps, photographs and souvenirs.

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"53 views of the fair" playing cards, 1933-1934

1933

"At The World's Fair of 1934" Child Life, June, 1934 (box 4, folder 14)

Articles from 'Child Life', including one on a trip to the fair.

1934

"Century of Progress in a Nutshell"

Walnut shell with a small foldout inside containing pictures and notes.

1933

"Come to Chicago and A Century of Progress: You'll see more in '34"

Newsletter and newspaper clippings promoting the 1934 fair, featuring new attractions and focusing on highlights such as the Enchanted Island and several shows. Photographs of the fair, including its buildings, variety shows and an aerial image of the whole site.

1934

"I was there" pins

Four pin badges taken from the fair.

1933

A Century of Progress Exposition 1933 and 1934 surface line maps, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 11)

Route and fair information for Chicago Surface Line transportation.

1933

A Maya Temple, The Nunnery at Uxmal (postcard) 1933-1934

1933

Agricultural building, Woods Series 1 (postcard 10) 1933-1934

1933

Amphibious dinosaurus brontosaurus, World a million years ago attraction (postcard) 1933

1933

Bakelite powder compact

1933

Beekley Miller and Evelyn Chandler, international ice skating stars (postcard) 1934

1934

Belgian Village, Woods Series 1 (postcard 4) 1933-1934

1933

Belgian Village, Woods Series 2 (postcard 9) 1933-1934

1933

Bird's Eye Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934

Pictures of the fair site taken from the air. Images include the avenue of flags, the transport and travel building and floating areas that encroached on the lake.

1933

Black Forest Village, Woods series 1 (postcard 14) 1933-1934

1933

Booklet of Century of Progress admission tickets #D-139893

Booklet of admission tickets for A Souvenir of A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1934.

1934

Bottling line at the Hiram Walker exhibit, 1934

1934

Bronze medal

Medal designed by Emil Robert Zetter embossed with "Research" and "Industry" alongside a classical figure.

1933

Burlington Zephyr at A Century of Progress Exposition (postcard) 1934

1934

Business Pass #57178, Century of Progress, 1933

1933

Byrd's South Pole ship, Woods Series 2 (postcard 4) 1933-1934

1933

Café de la Paix, Streets of Paris, Woods Series 2 (postcard 8) 1933-1934

1933

Century of Progress Chicago Surface Lines Transfers, 1933-1934

1933

Century of Progress Maps: Indiana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin (box 2, folder 14)

Road maps of various states, and one of the major roads across the whole United States.

1933

Century of Progress Maps: Missouri, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois (box 2, folder 13)

The content also includes a paper about special events going on at the fair.

1933

Century of Progress Newspaper Clippings, 1934 (box 3, folder 8)

Four pages from 'The Red and White Stores News Flash', featuring information on new attractions planned for the 1934 fair.

1934

Century of Progress Newspaper Clippings, 1934-1935 (box 3, folder 6)

Clippings from 'The Chicago Daily' and the 'Chicago Daily Tribune' with articles about the demolition of the Sky Ride in 1935. Three articles from the 'Chicago Sunday Tribune' about planned exhibits for the 1934 fair.

1934

Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 14, folder 4)

"Picture news: Chicago world's fair edition". Newsletter published by Sinclair Refining Company. It focuses on the Sinclair dinosaur exhibit.

1933

Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 4)

Thirteen items. Includes publications created by Dromedary Gingerbread Mix, The Royal Scott Midland and Scottish Railway and Chrysler Motors. Also includes stationary for the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933.

1933

Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 8)

Ford Motor Company promotional leaflet.

1933

Century of Progress admission ticket, #401779, 1933, green

1933

Century of Progress admission ticket, Chicago Day ticket, October 9, 1933

1933

Century of Progress single admission passes, 1934

1934

Certificates of Attendance, Closing Day, October 31, 1934

1934

Chinese Imperial Gold Collections: Streets of Shanghai Postcards (reproductions), 1934 (box 5, folder 3)

A collection of postcards depicting items in the Chinese Imperial Gold Collection. Each is attached to a set of typed notes explaining the object shown on the postcard.

1934