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Rare 1893 Worlds Columbian PORTFOLIO PRINCIPAL PLACES AMUSEMENT,Siegel Cooper Co

$ 15.81

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Theme: World’s Fairs
  • World Fair: 1893 Chicago
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Year: 1893

    Description

    This listing is for a Rare and Vintage
    1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition PORTFOLIO and PRINCIPAL PLACES of AMUSEMENT BOOKLET produced by the Siegel Cooper Co. Department Store
    with beautiful chromolithographs of water color painting by Charles S. Graham (1852-1911).  This item measures 9¼"x6¼" w/32pp. + covers.  There are many full-page gorgeous drawings by Graham that I have seen sold separately, including a two-page centerfold spread.  This painting is actually of the Fair itself, as opposed to an earlier version Graham drew from plans of the Fair before it was built.
    A portion of the front cover was torn off and has been taped but the booklet is complete with the wonderful period advertisements for such places as:
    Siege of Sebastopol Re-Enactment
    Libby Prison
    Haverly's Casino
    Tattersall's The Military Tournament
    The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Reproduced
    Trocadero Concert Hall and Comedy Theater
    Hardy's Underground Theater "The Grotto"
    and the proverbial "so much more."  Nice addition to any World's Fair collection.
    Please examine the photos for the best visual description of condition and ask questions if something is not clear.