Large collection of World's Fair and World Expo memorabilia from the 1930's. Including (3) pressed metal plates or trivets from Chicago 1934; (3) souvenir writing pads with pencils from the 1935 California Pacific International Expo; pins, pin-back buttons, coins, and pennants from 1937 Great Lakes Expo, 1939 New York World's Fair, and 1939 Zurich World's Fair, (2) miniature ceramic Toby-style mugs from New York 1939, and various promotional pins including (9) Heinz pickle pins; plus a large collection of items from the 1939 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition, including a rare wooden California-shaped autograph book, (2) felt pennants and a felt hat; (2) souvenir plates and (2) ceramic ashtrays, a box of Movie Views and Pathegrams, matchbooks, etc. Dimensions: (California book) H 17.25" x W 13.75" x D 1" Condition: Wear consistent with semi-antique age including discoloration and pilling to felt, age toning to book pages and fragility to leather binding, oxidation to metal elements, etc. Movie Views not counted, a few may be missing.

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