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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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Egyptian bazaars, M. Farrah, master glass blower of artistic Egyptian glassware (postcard) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Employee badge
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Blue and silver employee badge #7404 from the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Enchanted Island, Woods Series 2 (postcard 7) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Entrance to Hall of Religion (postcard) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Entrance, Enchanted Island (postcard) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Entrance, Hall of Religion, Woods Series 2 (postcard 1) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Exterior Photographs of Chicago and New York City 1933
13 Images
Black and white pictures without captions of notable buildings and landscapes.
Date:
c.1933
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Eye-Level Exterior Photographs, 1933-1934
101 Images
The images depict people visiting outdoor exhibits, as well as the external surroundings of fair buildings.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Farewell by Airmail picked up in flight at A Century of Progress (postcards and envelopes) 1934
5 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Firestone singing color fountain (postcard) 1933
2 Images
Date:
1933
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Fireworks Display on Lagoon, Woods Series 1 (postcard 2) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Ford Motor Company Exhibit, Woods Series 1 (postcard 5) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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General Motors Building, Woods Series 1 (postcard 7) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Giants of Speed and Power at A Century of Progress (postcard) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Golden Temple of Jehol (postcard) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Hall of Religion from lagoon, Woods Series 2 (postcard 11) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Hall of Science at night, Woods Series 1 (postcard 8) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Hall of religion, 1933
2 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Havoline Thermometer (postcard) 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Identification Card, Philip G. Rettig, 1933
3 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Industrial Products Made From Soy Beans, The Edison Institute, 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Interior Photographs, 1933-1934
6 Images
Black and white photos from the inside of fair buildings, including an exhibition by Ford.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Interior of Chinese Lama Temple, Woods series 1 (postcard 16) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Lakeshore Photographs, 1933-1934
7 Images
Photos taken from the lake, looking back at the fair.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Lincoln Village, Invitations to the dramatic presentations of "Great Moments in Lincoln's Life," 1933-1934
3 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Living Room Group of Cushman Colonial Creations, photograph and informational card, 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Night Photographs, 1933-1934
15 Images
Photos of various fair buildings at night, including the floating band stand, the hall of science and light shows over the lake.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Old Church, Belgian Village, Woods Series 2 (postcard 10) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Otis Elevator Exhibit (postcard 1) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
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A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Otis Elevator Exhibit (postcard 2) 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Otis Elevator Exhibit (postcard 3) 1934
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Our Trip Century of Progress Exposition, 1933, Record of Interesting Things I saw at the Fair, 1933 (box 2, folder 10)
13 Text
A published booklet called 'Our Trip "a Century of Progress Exhibition" Chicago 1933'. It was published by Wilkening Manufacturing company and includes handwritten notes by Jennie Dell Hennick about the visit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Pamphlets and Brochures, 1933-1934 (box 14, folder 2)
5 Images
Supplements from the Chicago Sunday Tribune promoting the 1934 fair.
Date:
17 Jun 1934; 24 Jun 1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Panorama of A Century of Progress, Woods series 1 (postcard 11) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Panoramic view of the Century of Progress site
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Black and white panoramic photograph with labels pointing out the exhibits and facilities at the fair.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Photograph album: photographs taken by Walter Roe
29 Images
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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Photograph of Martha Nomden in front of Klompenmakery, Dutch Village 1933-1934
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Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Photographs of Century of Progress Band Shell, 1934
3 Images
Pictures of the floating stand taken during a fashion show.
Date:
[1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Photographs of sculptor Edgardo Simone and statue
3 Images
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Platybelodon, World a million years ago attraction (postcard) 1933
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Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Portraits, 1933-1934
8 Images
Photos of entertainers at the fair, including a clown, a pianist and a man in historical costume.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Pressed pennies
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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.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Pylons, Hall of Social Science, Woods series 2 (postcard 2)1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Replica of Fort Dearborn, Woods Series 1 (postcard 9) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Schlitz Palm Garden, Federal Building in background (postcard) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Seventy years of progress in the railway post office (postcard) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Seventy years of progress in the railway post office (postcard) 1933-1934
2 Images
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Sky Ride, Woods Series 1 (postcard 6) 1933-1934
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir "What I Saw at the Chicago World's fair, 1934 booklet
19 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir Century of Progress Sewing Kit, 1933-1934
3 Images
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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