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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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Showing 1 - 35 of 35 Records
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"Century of Progress in a Nutshell"
Walnut shell with a small foldout inside containing pictures and notes.
1933
"I was there" pins
Four pin badges taken from the fair.
1933
Bakelite powder compact
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
Bronze medal
Medal designed by Emil Robert Zetter embossed with "Research" and "Industry" alongside a classical figure.
1933
Copper Ticket for Arizona Exhibit, 1934
Copper ticket for the opening of the Arizona exhibit. A ticket for the dedication ceremony, produced in the name of B. B. Moeur, Governor of Arizona.
1934
Diorama Photographs, 1933-1934
Pictures taken by Kaufmann-Fabry that show models depicting everyday scenes from the past.
1933
Employee badge
Blue and silver employee badge #7404 from the fair.
1933
Exterior Photographs of Chicago and New York City 1933
Black and white pictures without captions of notable buildings and landscapes.
1933
Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
1933
Interior Photographs, 1933-1934
Black and white photos from the inside of fair buildings, including an exhibition by Ford.
1933
Lakeshore Photographs, 1933-1934
Photos taken from the lake, looking back at the fair.
1933
Night Photographs, 1933-1934
Photos of various fair buildings at night, including the floating band stand, the hall of science and light shows over the lake.
1933
Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 14, folder 2)
Supplements from the Chicago Sunday Tribune promoting the 1934 fair.
1934
Panoramic view of the Century of Progress site
Black and white panoramic photograph with labels pointing out the exhibits and facilities at the fair.
1934
Photograph album: photographs taken by Walter Roe
Black and white photos of the fair with handwritten notes below explaining what they show. Pictures include the avenue of flags, the Time and Fortune building, the travel and transport building and several aerial shots of the fair site.
1933
Photograph of Martha Nomden in front of Klompenmakery, Dutch Village 1933-1934
1933
Photographs of Century of Progress Band Shell, 1934
Pictures of the floating stand taken during a fashion show.
1934
Photographs of sculptor Edgardo Simone and statue
1933
Portraits, 1933-1934
Photos of entertainers at the fair, including a clown, a pianist and a man in historical costume.
1933
Pressed pennies
Six pennies that represent the Belgium Village, the American Indian Villages, the Republic of China, the Federal Building, and the overall fair with wheat emblem.
1933
Souvenir ashtray
An ashtray depicting the Italian Village.
1934
Souvenir bracelet
Panels on the bracelet depict the fair's logo, Byrd's ship, the Chinese lama temple, the electrical group, the federal building, the travel building and the hall of science.
1934
Souvenir bracelet and ring
1934
Souvenir can
Piggy bank can made by the American Can Company and decorated with a color print depicting the fair site.
1933
Souvenir chopsticks
1933
Souvenir key
The key features the 1933 World's Fair skyline and is embossed with "Keep me for good luck".
1933
Souvenir mason caps
Produced by Kerr as a sample that was given out at the fair.
1933
Souvenir matchboxes
Five matchboxes depicting the English Village, the "Tunisia: Land of the Bedouins and Arabs" exhibit, and the "Alcazar-Segovia-Pueblo Espanol" exhibit.
1933
Souvenir produced by Fortuna
A tube with a small certificate, shells and a broken lid. The certificate entitles the bearer "to all the good fortune in the world".
1933
Souvenir spoon
A commemorative spoon produced for the 1933 fair.
1933
Souvenir treasure chest
1933
Three lithographs signed by Allen Werry inscribed to Dr. Preston, 1934
Mounted sketches of the Belgium Village, Black Forest Village and the Old Curiosity Shop.
1934
Travel and transport bronze medal
Embossed with "Lucky Penny" and the bust of a Native American on one side, and the travel and transport building on the other.
1933
Twenty-one Photographs of the Century of Progress, 1934-1935
Images include shots of the fair by night, people on the main avenue, the Sky Ride, the Italian pavilion and the giant thermometer.
1934

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Fairs & Exhibitions
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