The children’s school shoes bought and not wanting to go home yet. An afternoon at the Orange County Fair instead. Orange County, California. Various years, all of the images being from the Los Angeles Times Newspaper Collection at the University of California Los Angeles. A few are from the Los Angeles County Fair.

Orange and grape fountain display at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. September 4, 1928 image. Photographer not given but photographed for the Los Angeles Times newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article ‘Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition’ on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z186887x
City of Orange’s exhibit at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA: Woman standing next to the city of Orange’s exhibit at the Orange County Fair. A large bucket around 15 feet tall is decorated with flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The woman in the foreground is wearing a 1920s cloche hat. September 4, 1928 image. Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper. This photograph may be related to the article, “Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition,” which was published by the Los Angeles Times on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z10p6rwt
San Bernardino’s grape fountain exhibit at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. Photographed between September 6 and September 11, 1926. Photographer not given but photographed for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z12k24pr
City of Orange’s “The Original Flag” display at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County California USA: There are flower arrangements of the American Flag and a woman standing next to a prop cannon. At the front of the display is a sign that reads, “City of Orange The Original Flag.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 7, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z15f4jp1
Paul Revere exhibit at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA. A life size doll of Paul Revere stands next to a life size model of a horse. At the top of the display is a banner that reads, “West Orange Farm Center.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 7, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1936m0f
Miniature model of the West Orange Farm on display at the 1928 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California USA: There is a miniature windmill made of walnuts and small farmer dolls tending to the land. At the front of the display is a plaque that reads “West Orange.” Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where it appeared with the article “Santa Ana’s Twelfth Annual Orange County Fair is Colorful Exposition,” published by the Los Angeles Times on September 5, 1928. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1wx39kr
West Orange Farm Center’s agricultural display at the Los Angeles County Fair, Los Angeles, California. There is a replica of Egyptian pyramids made out of oranges, a stone sphinx, sand, and some fake palm trees. Surrounding the display are various fruits and vegetables, which include grapes, avocados, corn, and more oranges. A sign in the photograph reads “PLACENTIA. ‘Home of the Valencia.” Photographer not given but this photograph was published as part of an article titled “Two More Good Fairs: ORANGE AND VENTURA FOLKS CELEBRATE” which ran in the Los Angeles Times newspaper on October 12 1930 with the caption reading: “A striking display was that of West Orange Farm Center, which simulated the Sahara, with walnut pyramids and a sphinx in the foreground’s sands which seemed to have found an answer to the riddle of the centuries down in Orange county. The exhibit won a second prize award in the division for diversified farm center displays.” Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/zz002cvp8n
Newport Beach’s “The American Navy” display at the 1926 Orange County Fair, Orange County, California, USA. A small sailboat with two men dressed as sailors seated at each end. One carries a small flag with the letter N. Photographer not given but shot for the Los Angeles Times Newspaper where this photograph appeared with the article “Tenth Annual Orange County Fair Opens its Gates at New Grounds,” which was published by the Los Angeles Times on September 6, 1926. Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection, University of California Los Angeles Library Digital Collections. Fair use license. via https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/21198/z1jm83jh

Off to the World’s Fair to see the sights and eat enough cotton candy to wreck anyone’s dinner. Imagery from “Pageant of the States,” the foreword having been written by the President of the New York World’s Fair of 1939.

Front cover of The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_title-page-verso-to-pageant-of-the-states-by-dr-ernest-sutherland-bates-14244006
Title page of The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_title-page-to-pageant-of-the-states-by-dr-ernest-sutherland-bates-and-dr-14244005
Texas. Mural painting by Carlo Ciampaglia. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://dn710203.ca.archive.org/0/items/dr_text-page-to-texas-14244064/14244064.jpg
Washington State. “Paul Bunyan,” designed by Edmond Amateis. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_text-page-to-washington-14244092
North Dakota. “The Bounties of Nature.” Mural painting by Carlo Ciampaglia. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_text-page-to-north-dakota-14244086
California. Horticultural Exhibit, designed by William A. Delano. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_text-page-to-california-14244070
Alabama. “Man Employing Mind.” Sculpture by George H. Snowden for the Consumers Building. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://archive.org/details/dr_text-page-to-alabama-14244052

“American Womanhood.” Sculpture by Gaetano Cecere at entrance to Home Furnishings Building. New York World’s Fair, 1939. Taken from The Pageant of the States which was officially approved by the New York World’s Fair 1939. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates and Dr. Herman S. Schiff, authors. Printed in 1938 in New York by Random House. Image credit David Rumsey Map Collection, David Rumsey Map Center, Stanford Libraries. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://dn721903.ca.archive.org/0/items/dr_text-page-to-idaho-14244094/14244094.jpg

In need of a new emeralded up something and wanting a new idea. Imagery from “Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles a L’exposition Internationale de Milan 1906,” a catalogue of French jewelry exhibited at the Milan 1906 Exposition. Georges Fouquet, Wolfers Freres and their competitors. Published in 1913.


1. Bracelet, serpent or ciselé et émail, tête en opales gravées. 2.Bague de même caractère, reliée au bracelet par une double chaînette. Georges Fouquet (Composition do Alphonse Mucha). Designed by Alphonse Mucha for Sarah Bernhardt. Frontispiece, Planche (Plate) 1, page 11 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n10/mode/1up
1. Broche – mouche – en joaillerie. L. Aucog. 2. Pendentif (style Louis XVI), nœud et feuillage en joaillerie avec saphir au centre. Moderne Bijoux. Paul Templier. Planche (Plate) 5, page 55 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n54/mode/1up
1. Bracelet – vatour, or et pierres (Musée de Boulaq, Cairo); 2. Collier en or (Musée du Louvre); 3. Pectoral en or. Bague de Ramses II; 4. Bague en bronce (Musée de Boulaq, Cairo). Bijoux de l’epoque Égyptienne. Planche (Plate) 8, page 93 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n92/mode/1up
1. Épingle à cheveux ornitomorphe; 2. Fibule – S – Franque; 3. Épingle à cheveus gothique ; 4. Agraffe de ceinturon ; 5. Boucle d’oreille Franque ; 6. Boucle d’oreille Franque ; 7. Fibule polygonale Franque ; 8. Collier Franc. Bijoux des peuples barbares de la Gaule, du V au VII siecle. Planche (Plate) 10, Page 131 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n130/mode/1up
Agrafe de corsage, émail translucide et perles. Georges Fouquet. Composition de Charles Desrosiers. Époque Moderne. Planche (Plate) 12, Page 163 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n162/mode/1up
1. Cachet en onyx. Coulon et Cie ; 2. Pendentif de style Renaissance en joaillerie. Coulon et Cie. Époque Moderne. Planche (Plate) 15, Page 188 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n188/mode/1up
Collier – gui, émail translucide et joaillerie. Georges Fouquet. Composition de Charles Desrosiers. Époque Moderne. Planche (Plate) 16, Page 201 of Bijouterie, joaillerie médailles à l’exposition internationale de Milan 1906. Georges Fouquet, author. Published in Paris, France in 1913. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/BijouterieJoaillerieMedaillesMilan/fouquet-g-bijouterie-1913-00008168-LowRes/page/n200/mode/1up

“Dollhouses and other Miniature Worlds,” April 16th edition in the 2026 spring show . . .

my spring series post for today published to my Substack at the link if you’d like to see it

https://sarahbguestperry.substack.com/p/dollhouses-and-other-miniature-worlds-ed7

Illustration which appeared in the March 2016 issue of More Magazine (stairs detail). American. Jamie Prokell, associate art director. Molistudio, maker. via behance.net.