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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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"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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Public access
"I was there" pins
2 Images
Four pin badges taken from the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Bakelite powder compact
24 Images
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Bronze medal
2 Images
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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Employee badge
2 Images
Blue and silver employee badge #7404 from the fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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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
Access:
Public access
Souvenir ashtray
2 Images
An ashtray depicting the Italian Village.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir bracelet
24 Images
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.
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir bracelet and ring
2 Images
Date:
1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir can
24 Images
Piggy bank can made by the American Can Company and decorated with a color print depicting the fair site.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir chopsticks
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Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir key
2 Images
The key features the 1933 World's Fair skyline and is embossed with "Keep me for good luck".
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir mason caps
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Produced by Kerr as a sample that was given out at the fair.
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
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Public access
Souvenir matchboxes
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Five matchboxes depicting the English Village, the "Tunisia: Land of the Bedouins and Arabs" exhibit, and the "Alcazar-Segovia-Pueblo Espanol" exhibit.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir produced by Fortuna
2 Images
A tube with a small certificate, shells and a broken lid. The certificate entitles the bearer "to all the good fortune in the world".
Date:
[1933-1934]
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir spoon
2 Images
A commemorative spoon produced for the 1933 fair.
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Souvenir treasure chest
24 Images
Date:
1933
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access
Travel and transport bronze medal
2 Images
Embossed with "Lucky Penny" and the bust of a Native American on one side, and the travel and transport building on the other.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
A Century of Progress memorabilia collection
Access:
Public access

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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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