Some fun items made in connection with the Century of Progress World’s Fair held in Chicago, Illinois in 1933. American. All wonderful and just screaming Art Deco.

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Nash glass tower display. 1933.
Nash glass tower display. 1933. Image © 2019 THE OLD MOTOR. Fair use license. via http://theoldmotor.com/?p=151400
The Chrysler Motor Company exhibits and car-testing track. 1933.
The Chrysler Motor Company exhibits and car-testing track. 1933. Illustration for the Century Of Progress Exposition official view book. Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, publisher. Image © the publisher. Fair use license. via https://www.flickr.com/photos/51764518@N02/44409657735
Souvenir paper parasol. 1933.
Souvenir paper parasol. 1933. Orange, blue and white paper with dark pink ribs and a leather wrist strap. Maker not known but stamped “Made in Japan.” Image © 2019 – WorthPoint Corporation. Fair use license. via https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1933-chicago-worlds-fair-19526966
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Grant Park. 1933.
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Grant Park. 1933. Back cover from the Century of Progress at Night Foldout Folder © 1933 Max Rigot. Fair use license. via http://www.chicagopostcardmuseum.org/souvenir_hall_book_04.html
Hall of Science - Eastern Exposure. 1933.
Hall of Science – Eastern Exposure. 1933. Postcard. Printed in the United States by the American Colortype Company. Image © the publisher. Fair use license. via https://www.flickr.com/photos/51764518@N02/32613669717

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