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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
54 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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"At The World's Fair of 1934" Child Life, June, 1934 (box 4, folder 14)
6 Text
Articles from 'Child Life', including one on a trip to the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
"Century of Progress in a Nutshell"
3 Images
Walnut shell with a small foldout inside containing pictures and notes.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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"Come to Chicago and A Century of Progress: You'll see more in '34"
15 Text
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.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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"I was there" pins
2 Images
Four pin badges taken from the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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A Century of Progress Exposition 1933 and 1934 surface line maps, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 11)
14 Text
Route and fair information for Chicago Surface Line transportation.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
A Maya Temple, The Nunnery at Uxmal (postcard) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Agricultural building, Woods Series 1 (postcard 10) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Amphibious dinosaurus brontosaurus, World a million years ago attraction (postcard) 1933
2 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Bakelite powder compact
24 Images
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Beekley Miller and Evelyn Chandler, international ice skating stars (postcard) 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Belgian Village, Woods Series 1 (postcard 4) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Belgian Village, Woods Series 2 (postcard 9) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Bird's Eye Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
25 Images
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.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Black Forest Village, Woods series 1 (postcard 14) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Booklet of Century of Progress admission tickets #D-139893
7 Images
Booklet of admission tickets for A Souvenir of A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1934.
Date:
1934.0
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Bottling line at the Hiram Walker exhibit, 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Bronze medal
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Medal designed by Emil Robert Zetter embossed with "Research" and "Industry" alongside a classical figure.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Burlington Zephyr at A Century of Progress Exposition (postcard) 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Business Pass #57178, Century of Progress, 1933
Image nop
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Byrd's South Pole ship, Woods Series 2 (postcard 4) 1933-1934
Image nop
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Café de la Paix, Streets of Paris, Woods Series 2 (postcard 8) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Chicago Surface Lines Transfers, 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Maps: Indiana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin (box 2, folder 14)
28 Text
Road maps of various states, and one of the major roads across the whole United States.
Date:
1933.0
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Maps: Missouri, West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois (box 2, folder 13)
18 Text
The content also includes a paper about special events going on at the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Newspaper Clippings, 1934 (box 3, folder 8)
4 Text
Four pages from 'The Red and White Stores News Flash', featuring information on new attractions planned for the 1934 fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Newspaper Clippings, 1934-1935 (box 3, folder 6)
10 Text
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.
Date:
1934-1935
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 11)
12 Text
Two items: A pamphlet from the Abraham Lincoln Exhibit Group celebrating Lincoln's life and achievements. Also a leaflet from the Italian Socialist Federation. protesting against Balbo's status in America. Balbo was accused of murdering Giacomo Matteotti, described here as the Abraham Lincoln of Italy.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 1)
59 Text
Five items collected from the fair. These are advertising publications created by American Agriculture, the American Can Company, the American District Telegraph Company, American Forest Products Industries, and Armor and Company.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 1, folder 4)
37 Text
Thirteen items, including publications created by Durkee Famous Foods, Dick's Tours, and A. B. Dick's Company. (reproductions).
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 14, folder 4)
7 Text
"Picture news: Chicago world's fair edition". Newsletter published by Sinclair Refining Company. It focuses on the Sinclair dinosaur exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 1)
10 Text
Program for "Wings of a Century: The Romance of Transportation", about the different types of American transport.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 2)
52 Text
Six items. Includes publications created by Kroehler Manufacturing Company, Sloan's House of Today, and Florida Tropical Home. Also includes a special edition newspaper from Chicago World's Fairs Big News (published by Sinclair Refining Company) about a dinosaur exhibit.
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 3)
31 Text
A pamphlet promoting Japan produced by Japanese Government Railways.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 4)
34 Text
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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 8)
3 Text
Ford Motor Company promotional leaflet.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1977 (box 1, folder 3)
47 Text
Seven items. Includes publications created by A Century of Progress, Burroughs Exhibit (Stationary), and Worldsfairama.
Date:
1933-1934; 31 Oct 1977
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress admission ticket, #401779, 1933, green
2 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress admission ticket, Chicago Day ticket, October 9, 1933
2 Images
Date:
1933-10-09
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Century of Progress single admission passes, 1934
4 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Certificates of Attendance, Closing Day, October 31, 1934
4 Images
Date:
1934-10-31
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Chinese Imperial Gold Collections: Streets of Shanghai Postcards (reproductions), 1934 (box 5, folder 3)
16 Text
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.
Date:
1934.0
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Church in the Belgian Village (postcard) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Colonial village, Woods Series 1 (postcard 1) 1933-1934
Image nop
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Combination Books of Souvenir Tickets, 1933
16 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Constitution Day ticket book, September 17, 1934
3 Images
Date:
1934-09-17
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Copper Ticket for Arizona Exhibit, 1934
2 Images
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.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Dairy building, Woods series 1 (postcard 13) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Diorama Photographs, 1933-1934
9 Images
Pictures taken by Kaufmann-Fabry that show models depicting everyday scenes from the past.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
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Direct to Gates: Chicago World's Fair, 1933-1934 (box 2, folder 12)
4 Text
A leaflet about getting the train direct to the fair.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access

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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