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A Century of Progress records
A Century of Progress International Exposition was held in Chicago during the summers of 1933 and 1934 to commemorate the incorporation of the city in 1833. This collection consists of the extant operating records of A Century Progress World's Fair.
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Beef suet statuette of a Native American on horseback
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This miniature statuette of a Native American on horseback by artist Wilbur Freece, titled Indian Squaw, is made of beef suet.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Diorama featuring Marco Polo at the court of the Chan of China
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Diorama of Lübeck around 1450
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Diorama of the first store of the Stix, Baer & Fuller in 1881 founded by the Baer Brothers
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Enchanted Isle during construction
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Construction of large wooden figures for the Enchanted Island exhibit at the Century of Progress International Exhibition. Photo was taken in April of 1933, one month before the grand opening of the Fair.
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1933
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Century of Progress records
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Figurines at the Art & Costume Collection exhibit
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These figures are displaying costumes from Germany.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Figurines at the Art & Costume Collection exhibit
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These figures are displaying costumes from Sweden and Switzerland.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Figurines at the Art & Costume Collection exhibit
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These figures are displaying costumes from Greece and Italy.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Figurines at the Art & Costume Collection exhibit
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These figures are displaying costumes from Belgium and Austria.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Figurines representing the national costumes of Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Wales, Sweden, Bretagne (France), Scotland, Bavaria (Germany), and Holland.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Five statuettes, exhibited in the Social Science Hall are the oldest ever found in Asia, dating from about 3,000 B.C.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Night time view of four pylon sculptures that decorate the north side of the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Perfums Chermay of Paris featuring graceful girl picking flowers
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of George Washington from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of George Washington from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
Sculptor Wilbur Freece created this small statuette, known as "Jim of the Golden West" from beef suet and rinds.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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This figurine by Wilbur Freece, known as the Single Jacker, is made of butter.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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This miniature horse-drawn carriage by artist Wilbur Freece, known as The Tandem, is made from beef suet.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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This miniature statuette depicting a Native American hunting a buffalo, titled Pride of the Past by artist Wilbur Freece is made of butter.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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This miniature statuette depicting a man in overalls on a horse titled Stockman's Pride by artist Wilbur Freece is made of butter.
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1933-1934
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Century of Progress records
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Public access
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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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L��beck (Germany)
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Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
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University of Chicago. Oriental Institute
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Diorama
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Butter
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Costumes
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Indigenous peoples
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American bison
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Bow and arrow
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