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Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exposition grounds, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Crowds at the exhibition

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892

Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Four boys posed at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891 or 1892. (One of them is holidng a poster reading Quaker Oats')

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction

Interior of the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition, under construction, 1891 or 1892. (Designed and built for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893)

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill

Asian(?) baby seated holding spoon or ladle, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1891 or 1892

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Exterior of Woman's Building, while under construction, at World's Fair, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign... 1892

Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign... 1892
Javanese(?) woman sitting in room working with textiles at exhibit featuring foreign participants at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground... 1893

Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground... 1893
Transportation exhibit building with canal boat and ducks on canal(?) in foreground at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890. Creator: Louis Beroud

Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890. Creator: Louis Beroud
Central dome of the Machine Gallery at the 1889 World's Fair, 1890

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a l... 1867, printed 1920

At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a l... 1867, printed 1920
At the Universal Exhibition: The producer of felt hats. Here you can see a live rabbit, which I will dump into the machine like that..... 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand

At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
At the Universal Exhibition: Who are the real Chinese?, 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need t... 1867, printed 1920

At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need t... 1867, printed 1920
At the Universal Exhibition: Security check at the entrance: the bald need to lift their hats, and the the short-sighted need to remove their glasses, 1867, printed 1920

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Hobbs and Ashley's gothic locks and keys, 1862. The material is hammered iron and polished steel, laid, as flat designs of this character will allow

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: services in glass, by Pellatt and Co. 1862. The Prince of Wales has ordered a service...the mere fact that this noble person has procured it will induce thousands to

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862

The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: a scene near the Eastern Dome on the closing day, 1862. Whether from accident or with a design to draw off some of the human pressure from the western portion of

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Small arms in the International Exhibition, 1862. 1. Sword presented by the Romans to the King of Italy; made by Castallani of Rome; 2. Sword-hilt by Wilkinson, Pall-mall; 3

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mr. Benson's Trophy, 1862. The ornamental case supporting the bells was of carton pierre

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mr. Harry Emanuel's Trophy, 1862....the trophy...was composed of wood stained to look like ebony, inlaid with marble and enriched with bronze

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers... 1862

The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stained-glass window by Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Birmingham: "Robin Hood's Last Shot", 1862. Designed by Sebastian Evans

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862

The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon attached - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co. - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts... 1862

The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: British Columbia and Prince Edward Island Courts, 1862. The collection from British Columbia [in the colonial department]...consisted mainly of natural productions

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: Harrison's sizing-machine, 1862....one among the series of interesting machines exhibited by J. Harrison and Sons, of Blackburn

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862

The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by T. Tapling... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. It must at the outset be understood that [this machine-made item]

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'A Confession', by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas

The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The International Exhibition: "A Confession", by E. J. Aubert, 1862....two young and beautiful females, intimate friends or companions, being together

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'The Auction - Last Day of the Sale', by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E

The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Creator: E
The International Exhibition: "The Auction - Last Day of the Sale", by G.B. O'Neil, 1862. Auction after a clergyman's death....the aged partner and his comely daughter

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862

The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Bohler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. The cup...is surrounded by a relief copy of Landseer's "Deerstalkers Return

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Temple of Art', in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862

The International Exhibition: "Temple of Art", in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Temple of Art", in vegetable ivory, by B. Taylor, 1862. This work makes no pretentions to architectural beauty...its interest consists in its being formed of

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862

The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Böhler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: carved ivory cup, by F. Bohler, in the Zollverein Department, 1862. An elaborate cup, ...certainly a wonderful example of fine work

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Jackson and Graham's cabinet, 1862. The cabinet which we engrave is a work to which we called attention in our article on furniture as beautiful in design

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - gourds, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Messrs. Henderson and Co.'s carpet power-loom, 1862. The power-loom exhibited by this firm is adapted for weaving either Jacquard, Brussels, or velvet-pile carpets

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862

The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stereoscope by Mr. Emanuel, of Brook-street, 1862. Ivory is one of the most beautiful objects that can be used in ornamental work

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862

The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Mr. James Evans, of Tarlton-street, Liverpool, has just introduced an improved patent cab

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Burgess and Key's grain-mower, 1862. Although [Messrs. Burgess and Key's] magnificent display of medals, earned on many hard-fought fields

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schönberger... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schönberger... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: clock by W. Schonberger, of Vienna, 1862. The clock which we engrave is one of a series which occur in the Austrian Court of the Exhibition

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: porcelain and works of ceramic art exhibited by Messrs. John Rose and Messrs. Daniell and Co

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Cranston's Wood's grass-mowing machine, 1862. It will be observed that the machine runs on two wheels

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... 1862

The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales... 1862. Creator: Robert Paterson
The International Exhibition: marble bust of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by J. Steell, R.S.A. 1862. It is stated that the late Prince Consort commended this bust highly

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition: view of the Nave looking east - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. On the left is a display labelled Bougie de l'Etoile Belge'

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the Middlesex Hospital record of benefactions, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the Middlesex Hospital record of benefactions, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Middlesex Hospital record of benefactions, 1862. This large and handsome volume, in which are recorded the names of all benefactors to Middlesex Hospital

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: the Italian Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the Italian Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Italian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. In the left ground, inclosed in a glass case, is an inlaid ebony cabinet by Gatti

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: 'Una and the Lion', in metal, modelled by the late John Thomas, 1862

The International Exhibition: "Una and the Lion", in metal, modelled by the late John Thomas, 1862. We here engrave one of the best works by the prolific, versatile

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: view of the Mediaeval Court, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

The International Exhibition: view of the Mediaeval Court, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition: view of the Mediaeval Court, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair in South Kensington, London

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: Silver surtout of the Duke of Magenta, in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Silver surtout of the Duke of Magenta, in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Silver surtout of the Duke of Magenta, in the International Exhibition, 1862. The gold and silver works of the French establishment of M

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: patent carpet by Jackson and Graham, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: patent carpet by Jackson and Graham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent carpet by Jackson and Graham, 1862. It is in style purely French, and is of the best period of the style; and to those who are partial to bright

Background imageWorld Fair Collection: The International Exhibition: angels from the Hereford Screen, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: angels from the Hereford Screen, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: angels from the Hereford Screen, designed by G. G. Scott, R.A. manufactured by Skidmore's Art-Manufacturers Company, Coventry, 1862



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