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Larry Zim World's Fair Collection

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Collector
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
Names
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.)
Appalachian Exposition. (Knoxville, Tennessee: 1911)
Art and Techniques Exposition (Paris, France: 1937)
British Empire Exhibition (Wembley, London, England: 1924-1925)
British Empire Exposition (Glasgow, Scotland: 1938)
Bronx International Exposition (New York, New York: 1917-1918)
Brussels International (1910 )
California Midwinter International Exposition (1894 : San Francisco, Calif.)
California-Pacific International Exposition (San Diego, California: 1935-1936)
Canadian National Exposition (1937)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States (1888 : Cincinnati, Ohio)
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Chicago Autumn Festival (1899)
Cincinnati Industrial Exposition (1882 : Cincinnati, Ohio)
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga)
Esposizione Internationale (1911 : Turin, Italy)
Esposizione Internationale D'Arte (Venice, Italy: 1910)
Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte (1895 : Venice, Italy)
Exhibition of Art Treasures (1857 : Manchester, England)
Exhibition, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (1878 : Boston, Massachusetts)
Expo 67 (Montréal, Québec)
Exposicion Centro-Americana (1897 : Guatemala City, Guatemala)
Exposition International (1894 : Lyons, France)
Exposition International Coloniale Maritime et d'Art Flammand (Antwerp, Belgium: 1930)
Exposition International de Liege (1930)
Exposition Internationale Maritime (1887 : Le Havre, France)
Exposition Nationale Belge (1880 : Belgium)
Exposition Universelle (1885 : Antwerp, Belgium)
Exposition Universelle de Paris (1855 : Paris, France)
Exposition Universelle de Paris (1878 : Paris, France)
Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931)
Exposition universelle de 1867 à Paris
Exposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France)
Exposition universelle et internationale (1958 : Brussels, Belgium)
Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)
Fiera di Milano (1939)
Foreign Exhibition (1883 : Boston, Massachusetts)
Franco-British Exhibition (London, England: 1908)
Franklin Institute Exhibition (1874 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Gewerbe Austellung (1896 : Berlin, Germany)
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Great Exhibition of 1851 (London, England)
Great Industrial Exhibition (1853 : Dublin, Ireland)
Great Lakes Exposition (Cleveland, Ohio: 1936-1937)
Hemisfair '68 (San Antonio, Texas: 1968)
Hudson-Fulton Celebration (1909)
Imperial International Exhibition (London, England: 1909)
International Exhibition (1897 : Brussels, Belgium)
International Exhibition of 1862 (London, England)
International Exhibition of 1871 (London, England)
International Exhibition of 1872 (London, England)
International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures (1865: Dublin, Ireland)
International Exposition (Barcelona, Spain: 1929-1930)
International Exposition (Brussels, Belgium: 1935)
International Exposition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries (1925 : Paris, France)
International Exposition on the Environment (Spokane, Washington: 1974)
International Fire Exhibition 1903 : London, England)
International Marine Exhibition of Marine Hygiene and Exhibition of the Italian Glories (Genoa, Italy: 1914)
International Ocean Exposition (Okinawa, Japan: 1975)
Interstate and West Indian Exposition (Charleston, South Carolina: 1901-1902)
Italian Exposition (1904 : London, England)
Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition (Hampton Roads, Virginia: 1907)
Japan World Exposition (Osaka, Japan: 1970)
Japan-British Exhibition (London, England: 1910)
Knoxville International Energy Exposition (1982)
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904: Saint Louis, Mo.)
National Ecuadorian Exposition (Quito, Ecuador: 1909)
National Export Exposition (1899 : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Collector
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Cultural History
Names
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
New York World's Fair (1964-1965)
Pan-American Exposition (1901: Buffalo, N.Y.)
Panama-California Exposition (1915 : San Diego, Calif.)
Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)
Scottish National Exposition (Edinburgh, Scotland: 1908)
Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (1926 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sydney International Exhibition (Sydney, Australia: 1879)
Texas Centennial Central Exposition (Dallas, Texas: 1936)
Universal Exhibition (1873 : Vienna, Austria)
Western Pennsylvania Exposition (1915 : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.)
Place
Disneyland (California)
Topic
Crystal Palace -- (New York, New York)
Exhibitions
Provenance
Collection by bequest of Larry Zim.
Collector
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
Zim, Larry (Larry Zimmerman), 1931-1987
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Larry Zim World's Fair Collection
Biographical / Historical
Larry Zim, whose actual name was Larry Zimmerman, was an industrial designer, a historian of World's Fairs who wrote extensively on the subject, and a collector of World's Fair memorabilia.
Extent
46 Cubic feet (123 boxes and 150 map-folders, 12 film reels)
Date
1841-1988
Custodial History
The collection was bequeathed to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, who transferred it to the Division of Community Life (now part of the Division of Cultural History), National Museum of American History in 1989. They transferred the archival component to the Archives Center in 1995.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0519
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Motion pictures (visual works)
Postcards
Greeting cards
Stationery
Panoramas
Sheet music
Posters
Shopping bags
Photographs
Stereographs
Menus
Citation
Larry Zim World's Fair Collection, 1841-1988, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into three series. Series 1: World's Fair Materials, 1841-1988 Series 2: Reference and Miscellaneous Materials Series 3: Larry Zim Materials Series 4: Oversize Materials, 1909-1968
Processing Information
Collection processed by Angela Baccala, 1999.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Motion pictures (visual works)
Postcards
Greeting cards
Stationery
Panoramas
Sheet music -- 20th century
Posters
Shopping bags
Photographs -- 19th century
Sheet music -- 19th century
Stereographs
Menus
Scope and Contents
Memorabilia of fairs and World's Fairs throughout history, both in the United States and abroad, including photographs, stereographs, panoramas and slides; printed materials; postcards; sheet music; philatelic material; stationery and greeting cards; menus and food service items; posters; shopping bags; motion picture films; and other items.
Restrictions
Collection is open for research but two oversize folders are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at [email protected] or 202-633-3270.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503512044426-1503512044428-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8523c6615-9c45-41fc-86c2-ca7717969437

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  • 1989.0438.1323, Century of Progress Georgaphic Map

  • 1989.0438.0177, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1867. Marked: "PARIS ET SES RUINES / Vue generale du champ de Maus, prise a vol d'oisseau du cote de la ponte Rapp." Color lithograph. Also marked: "Nantes, Lith Charpentier, Edit-Paris, que des Augustaus, 55" and "Fr. Benoist del et lith. avec Sabatier et Adam"

  • 1989.0438.2612.4, Banner commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal

  • 1989.0438.1111 , Souvenir poster commemorating the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair held in Portland, Oregon in 1905. Inscribed: "OPENED JUNE 1ST 1905 CLOSESS OCT. 15TH (Sighting the Pacific - 1805);" logo; names of the fair buildings; birds eye view of the exposition. Artist: Coughey. Copyright 1903 by Lewis & Clark Exposition Co. ,

  • 1989.0438.2609, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Artistic depiction of exterior of Italian Pavilion. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.0130, Souvenir print commemorating the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in New York. Depicts the exhibits of Holland, Austria and Italy with visitors. Part of a group of four prints, "A Panoramic Representation"

  • 1989.0438.1744, Photograph commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1939. ,

  • 1989.0438.3138, Poster to announce the opening of the Centennial Exhibition as part of the Smithsonian's celebration of the American Revolution Bicentennial. Inscribed "Centennial / May 10, 1976 / Arts & Industries Building / 1900 Jefferson Drive / Smithsonian Institution;" Shield depicted with flags and eagle and portrait of George Washington in the center. ,

  • 1989.0438.2603.1, Poster 1967 Expo

  • 1989.0438.2625B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Sketch of German Pavilion against multi-colored striped background

  • 1989.0438.0060.2, Souvenir poster commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Planographic print depicting a center medallion of a clipper ship surrounded by products of American industry, an eagle and flag below the title "AMERICAN SUPERIORITY AT THE WORLD'S GREAT FAIR." Also marked: "To the People of the United States This Print is Respectfully Dedicated by Charles T. Rogers." Lithograph printing not finished ( reproduction of original 1851 poster # 1989.0438.0060.1)

  • 1989.0438.1769.2B, Poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1939. Inscribed "The New York World's Fair / The World of Tomorrow / 1939;" artistic rendering of the Trylon and Perisphere on horizon of globe with New York City skyline; sky filled with floodlights and planes. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2498.2, Plan commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. "The Universal and International Exhibition of 1967;" fairgrounds with pavilions color coded by zone; color legend with themes/ zones of fair; all text printed in Enlish and French

  • 1989.0438.2951.7, Portfolio for print commemorating Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan

  • 1989.0438.2951.1, Print in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan

  • 1989.0438.3052, Poster commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial held in 1976. Marked "Bicentennial / Paine / S. Adams / Jefferson / Washington / J. Adams / Madison / Franklin;" profiles of the mentioned statesmen. Done on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

  • 1989.0438.0710 , Souvenir print commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Depiction looking east half of Basin with Statue Republic. ,

  • 1989.0438.2340.2A, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "A Walt Disney Presentation / at the 1964-65 N.Y. World's Fair;" artistic rendering of family gathered outside G.E.Pavilion, Progressland. ,

  • 1989.0438.1164, Chew Century fine cut, Centuries of Progress in Boats and Tobacco, Hudson-Fulton Celebration

  • 1989.0438.2345 , Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Where the Avenues of the Americas and Europe Meet / Denmark Pavilion;" artistic rendering of ballerina with a cello and birds. Poster attached to a thin canvas-like material. ,

  • 1989.0438.2928.2B, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" official logo of the fair; large sphere; sun with clouds in shape of official logo of the fair

  • 1989.0438.2637C, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Netherlands Pavilion under construction

  • 1989.0438.0522, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1889. Inscribed: "The Great Attraction taht keeps our summer resorts empty this season - But we'll get square in 1892." Caricature of visitors falling from the Eiffel Tower over Paris. Published by Puck

  • 1989.0438.2930B, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70 / JAPAN WORLD EXPOSITION OSAKA 1970 / PROGRESS AND HARMONY FOR MANKIND;" colorful parade of Japanese men and women in a variety of costumes

  • 1989.0438.3135, Poster for exhibit on the history of expositions from 1851-1989. Structure depicted that is combination of the base of the Eiffel Tower, the Atomium, and the torch of the Statue of Liberty. Exhibition held at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris in 1983. ,

  • 1989.0438.2350.1A, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "New York World's Fair"

  • 1989.0438.2612.3B, Banner commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal

  • 1989.0438.3147, Engraving of George Washington crossing the Delaware

  • 1989.0438.2725A, Banner commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Lettering in orange, purple and yellow against white background. Marked "World's Fair, San Antonio, Texas."

  • 1989.0438.2722.1A, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Marked "Viva HemisFair / Texas World's Fair, San Antonio Apr. 16-October 6, 1968 Ole! / American Airlines it's a Family Af-fair." Smiling bull depicted with rose in mouth and collage of miniature flags of foreign nations

  • 1989.0438.2361, Sketch commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Depiction of construction of building with workers and crane

  • 1989.0438.2722.2A, Poster commemorating Hemisfair held in San Antonio, Texas in 1968. Marked "Viva HemisFair / Texas World's Fair, San Antonio Apr. 16-October 6, 1968 Ole! / American Airlines it's a Family Af-fair." Smiling bull depicted with rose in mouth and collage of miniature flags of foreign nations

  • 1989.0438.0193 , Souvenir print commemorating the Weltausstellung 1873 Wien held in Vienna. Engraving depicting the entrance to the exhibition building with visitors headed toward the entrance. Published by the Illustrated London News

  • 1989.0438.0030, Plan of Crystal Palace

  • 1989.0438.2370, Sketch commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Part of woman pulling young boy with fair balloon in hand. Signed by the artist. Original design for poster by Whitney Darrow Jr.

  • 1989.0438.2935, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "Japan's Leading Entertainment;" Japanese characters; official logo of the fair; photo of performers in costume on stage; scaled map with major routes to the theatre

  • 1989.0438.3016, Poster commemorating Expo '74 International Exposition on the Environment held in Spokane, Washington in 1974. Marked "EXPO '74 / World's Fair / Spokane, USA MAY-OCT, 1974 / Celebrating tomorrow's fresh new environment;" artistic rendering of fairgrounds, Spokane River and surrounding Natural beauty of environment

  • 1989.0438.0712, Souvenir broadside commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. "The Profecting / Kinetoscope / REAL LIFE / Perfect Motion / Thrillling Realism / Before Your Eyes. War!War!War! Admission: Adults, Children

  • 1989.0438.3154A, Poster promoting an exhibition commemorating world's fairs and their design influences. Exhibition included objects for the 1939 and 1964 New York World's Fairs from the Larry Zim World's Fair Collection. The exhibition was held at the Lerner Design Gallery in New York City October 1, 1980-November 1980. ,

  • 1989.0438.0067.5, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting visitors viewing Russian exhibit in the Crystal Palace. Part of a set of 7 prints. Lower left corner proof. Lower right corner pencil signature of J. Nash.

  • 1990.0542, Golden Gate International Exposition

  • 1989.0438.2364, Souvenir broadside commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Pavilion of Spain / New York World's Fair 1964-1965;" text describing zambra performance of dancing and singing

  • 1989.0438.0398B, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "Centennial International Exhibition / 1876 / Fairmount Park, Philadelphia." Color lithograph planographic print depicting the exterior of Horticultural Hall with visitors. Published by Thomas Hunter

  • 1989.0438.3102K, Poster commemorating Expo '86 held in Vancouver, Canada in 1986. Marked "Festive Technology / Theme Plazas / Pavilions / Features / Concessions." Text and graphics explaining planning philosophy of Expo '86

  • 1989.0438.3150.2B-W, Posters advertising seven galleries of photos and memorabilia from 1930s world's fairs held at the New York Cultural Center October 4, 1973 to November 4, 1973. Black and white reproduction of poster for 1939-1940 New York World's Fair

  • 1989.0438.0860, Poster, Theatre de Loie Fuller

  • 1989.0438.1195, Poster, Expoistion Universal

  • 1989.0438.0075, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting a group of visitors gathered around a fountain and portrait of HRH Prince Albert in the Crystal Palace. Glued to board

  • 1989.0438.2344, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Where the Avenues of the Americas and Europe meet / Denmark Pavilion;" artistic rendering of man in military dress and canon blasting. Poster attached to thin canvas-like material

  • 1989.0438.0704, Souvenir poster commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Marked "Columbian World Exposition 1893 / U..S. of America / CHICAGO / ILLINOIS;" Miss Columbia with torch and sword; above her are flags of partcipating nations, eagle and bust of Columbus. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.2938.1, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "Greetings from the Sumitoma Group / From London to Osaka, 120 Years: The History of the World Exposition;" the front side has a collage of fairy tale characters; the back side shows a drawing of the Sumitomo Pavilion. ,

  • 1989.0438.0421.2, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed "Japan." Part of an exhibit from Japan. Plate 31 From Treasures of Art, Industry and Manufactures of the International Exhibition. Color lithograph

  • 1989.0438.1273G, Souvenir poster commemorating the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1926. Inscribed "1776 1926 / Sesquicentennial International Exposition Philadelphia June First to December First 1926;" female depicted dressed in red, white and blue (Miss Liberty?) holding flags of participating nations. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2610.2A, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Multi-color artistic rendering of exterior of German Pavilion. Photomechanical reproduction

  • 1989.0438.2623C, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Exterior of Pavilion of Great Britain against National flag

  • 1989.0438.2634B, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal

  • 1989.0438.2629.1B-C, Posters commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. 4 vertical sections relating to entertainment and buildings at the fair

  • 1989.0438.2346A, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "In New York World's Fair / Pavilion of Spain;" top half painting by Picasso. Poster mounted on thin canvas-like material

  • 1989.0438.0129, Souvenir print commemorating the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in New York. Depicts exhibits of Great Britain with visitors. Part of a group of four prints, "A Panoramic Representation..." ,

  • 1989.0438.0474, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1878. Marked: "Vue d'ensemble prise au-dessous du Pont de l'Alma exposition Universelle de 1878. Trocadero Palace depicted. Artist: H. Toussaint. Printer: A. Salmon ,

  • 1989.0438.3088, Poster commemorating Louisiana World Exposition held in New Orleans in 1984. Marked "Louisiana World Exposition / 19 New Orleans 84;" female holding globe with water falling off the earth

  • 1989.0438.3086, Poster commemorating Louisiana World Exposition held in New Orleans in 1984. Marked "1984 / LOUISIANA WORLD EXPOSITION;" stylized artistic rendering of ocean with 2 male figures, alligator, schools for fish

  • 1989.0438.2954, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" Japanese characters;number 315 made from commemorative stamps for Expo '70

  • 1989.0438.3133, Poster commemorating an exhibition that collector, Larry Zim, assisted museum staff of Queens Museum with; objects from his collection borrowed? Marked "In Celebration of / the Fair's Fortieth / Anniversary, An / Exhibition of Art, / Artifacts and / Memorabilia from / The Fantastic..." ,

  • 1989.0438.2610.2B-F, Posters commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Multi-color artistic rendering of exterior of German Pavilion. Photomechanical reproduction. ,

  • 1989.0438.2343, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Where the Avenues of the Americas and Europe Meet / Denmark Pavilion;" artistic rendering of carpenter sitting on tree-chair holding chair. Poster attached to thin canvas-like material. ,

  • 1989.0438.2009, Souvenir poster commemorating the Century 21 exposition held in Seattle in 1962. Inscribed "SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR / 1962;" artistic rendering of space needle with mountains in background

  • 1989.0438.2946B, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "SUN BEAM / THE SUN / EXPO '70;" official fair logo; Japanese characters; sun shing over Livelihood Industry Pavilion

  • 1989.0438.0176, Ilustration/newsprint, Aerial View of Expositioon Building and Surrounding Grounds in Paris

  • 1989.0438.0060.01, Poster, American Superiority at the World's Geat Fair

  • 1989.0438.3102C, Poster commemorating Expo '86 held in Vancouver, Canada in 1986. Marked "Festive Technology / Theme Plazas / Pavilions / Features / Concessions." Text and graphics explaining planning philosophy of Expo '86

  • 1989.0438.0473, Souvenir print commemorating the Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1878. Shows shields adn names of foreign countries that participated around border (text in Spanish), expositon buildings, Trocadero Palace. Published by Le Monde

  • 1989.0438.0813, Souvenir poster commemorating XXme Exposition du Salon des Cent held in Paris in 1896. Nude female with long hair, paint brush and feather in hand; Sarah Bernhardt. Artist: Alphonse Mucha. Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.2923A, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "SPACE THEATRE / EXPO '70;" Japanese characters; abstract imagery created by light sources against background of sheet music

  • 1989.0438.2930E, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70 / JAPAN WORLD EXPOSITION OSAKA 1970 / PROGRESS AND HARMONY FOR MANKIND;" colorful parade of Japanese men and women in a variety of costumes

  • 1989.0438.2949, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" Japanese characters; collage of images of Japan and fair; mountains, workers in rice fields, fair buildings, Tower of the Sun, and train

  • 1989.0438.2625C, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Sketch of German Pavilion against multi-colored striped background

  • 1989.0438.2636.4A, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Detail of painting; male portrait

  • 1989.0438.3069, Poster in commemoration of the Knoxville International Energy Exposition held in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. Marked "The 1982 World's Fair / Knoxville, Tennessee, USA MAY-OCT 1982;" flags of foreign nations at the fair

  • 1989.0438.1426, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Universelle et Internationale held in Brussels, Belgium in 1935. 3 human heads looking down at earth with outline of Brussels. Inscribed "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / ET INTERNATIONALE / BRUXELLES / 1935." Color lithograph planographic print

  • 1989.0438.3023C, Poster commemorating Expo '74 International Exposition on the Environment held in Spokane, Washington in 1974. Marked "Spokane, Washington, USA. May 4-November 3, 1974. The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth;" artist depiction of globe earth in four colors

  • 1989.0438.0524, Poster, Grand Theatre De L'Exposition Palais de Enfants

  • 1989.0438.0707, Souvenir print commemorating the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Top half depicts Chicago after the Great Fire; bottom half shows a view of the Exhibition buildings, female figure Columbia with shield, "I Will." Color lithograph

  • 1989.0438.2349A, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-65;" artistic rendering of the exterior of the Pavilion of Spain with visitors. Poster mounted on thin canvas-like material

  • 1989.0438.3151.2A, Poster advertising New York Art Deco Exposition held at Radio City Music Hall January 30, 1974 to February 3, 1974. Inscribed "Lawrence G. Zimmerman / World's Fair Collection / Radio City Music Hall;" black and white Trylon and Perisphere with fire works show depicted

  • 1989.0438.2613.1, Poster commemorating Expo '67 held in Montreal in 1967. Official logo of fair

  • 1989.0438.2339.1B, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Monday Aug.31, 1964 / Lucille Ball of the CBS "The Lucy Show" / schedule of appearances;"Lucille Ball depicted

  • 1989.0438.1271 , Souvenir poster commemorating the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1926. Inscribed "The Sesquicentennial / International Exposition / Philadelphia / June First to December First / 1926;" female (Liberty?) holding flags of participating nations, City of Philadelphia in the background. Color lithograph planographic print. ,

  • 1989.0438.0857.2, Souvenir poster commemorating Exposition Universelle held in Paris in 1900. Marked "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / Palais de l'optique;" night scene with Palais de l'Optique and La Grand Lunette. Color lithograph planographic print.

  • 1989.0438.0074, Souvenir print commemorating the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. Color lithograph planographic print depicting visitors in the United States area viewing the Greek Slave Statue and other exhibits. Glued to board. ,

  • 1989.0438.2928.2A, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "EXPO '70;" official logo of the fair; large sphere; sun with clouds in shape of official logo of the fair

  • 1989.0438.0414, Souvenir poster commemorating the Centennial International Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed "Declaration of Independence / Proclamation of Emancipation 1776 / 1876." Portraits of Washington and Lincoln in cneters of documents surrounded by medallion floral borders

  • 1989.0438.1451.1, Souvenir poster commemorating the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques das la Vie Moderne held in Paris in 1937. Globe and female head against a blue, black, red and yellow background. Inscribed "PARIS / 1937 / MAI-NOVEMBRE / EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE." Color lithograph planographic print. Artist: Paul Colin. Poster mounted on a canvas backing. ,

  • 1989.0438.2601I, Banner, Meet 70 Nations at Expo '67

  • 1989.0438.2927, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "TIME / JAPAN SHOWS OFF AT EXPO '70;" Japanese woman in contemporary dress with Expo '70 shopping bag and Japanese woman in traditional dress. ,

  • 1989.0438.2368, Souvenir poster commemorating the New York World's Fair held in Queens in 1964. Inscribed "Portland / Cement / Association / Everywhere you look / at the World's Fair / You see what / versatile concrete / can do;" renderings of New York State Pavilion, Pakistan Pavilion, Eastman Kodak Co. Pavilion and Pavilion of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints

  • 1989.0438.2932E, Poster in commemoration of Expo '70 held in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Marked "JAPAN AIR LINES / OFFICIAL AIRLINE FOR EXPO '70;" JAL and fair official logos; Japanese woman offering menu to a man; Tower of the Sun fair building in background

  • 1989.0438.0400B, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "Centennial International Exhibition / 1876 / Fairmount Park, Philadelphia / Length 365 ft / Width 210." Lithograph planographic print depicting the exterior of the Memorial Hall Art Gallery. Published by Thomas Hunter. Copyright 1874 by the Centennial Board of Finance. ,

  • 1989.0438.0403, Souvenir print commemorating the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Inscribed: "International Exhibition / Fairmount Park Length 365 feet Width 210 feet Area 1.5 Acres." Lithograph depicting the exterior of the Memorial Hall and an eagle on an 1876 Shield. Copyright 1874 by the Centennial Board of Finance. Published by the Centennial Gazette and Journal of the Exhibition. ,

  • 1989.0438.0131, Souvenir print commemorating the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in New York. Depicts the United States exhibits with visitors. Part of a group of four prints, "A Panoramic Representation..."

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