WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO SOUVENIR HANDKERCHIEF EMBROIDERED WITH FAIR NAME #1013

Description

This is an example of many of the various items you will find in our September sale of 350-some historical items, including dozens of medals from 12 different fairs and a variety of all types of items specifically from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. This hankie is in excellent condition as you can see in the photo and nicely made/sewn in the typical style of the era. It was difficult to photograph and show because of its lack of contrast and color. I'm afraid I couldn't tell you precisely if it is linen or cotton but it is not silk as were many of the souvenir hankies and scarves produced for and sold at the Expo.
UPCOMING SALE--EXPO MATERIAL, COINS AND MORE
OUR ANNUAL FALL SALE IS  SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 1--FIXED PRICES AND ALSO AUCTIONS. I'VE ASSEMBLED WELL OVER 400 TOTAL ITEMS AND WE'RE PARING IT DOWN A LITTLE BIT AND CREATING SOME HUGE BARGAINS WITH LOTS OF 2, 3, 4 OR MORE ITEMS IN EACH LOT. THE PRICES WILL BE GREAT, WHEN FOR EXAMPLE 4 QUALITY ITEMS THAT MIGHT EACH RETAIL FOR ARE OFFERED IN A GROUP FOR ABOUT -. MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. ITEMS. WE SPECIALIZE IN COLUMBIANA (I'M WRITING MY 3RD BOOK ON THE EXPO NOW) AND BESIDES THIS FAIR, WE'LL HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS FROM MANY DIFFERENT FAIRS, BEGINNING WITH THE LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE IN 1851, THE FIRST EVER WORLD'S FAIR!
THE SALE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A LARGE GROUP OF RARITIES FROM THE EASTMAN (AS IN EASTMAN KODAK!) BUSINESS COLLEGE. THE ITEMS WE HAVE FROM POST-CIVIL WAR TO THE LATE 1800S INCLUDE A RARE TOKEN IDENTIFIED AS "A CIVIL WAR TOKEN," AND PRIVATELY ISSUED FRACTIONAL CURRENCY IN MANY DENOMINATIONS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND WOULD LIKE US TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE BEGIN AUCTIONS ON EBAY. THE PLAN IS TO LIST EVERYTHING SIMULTANEOUSLY TO BEGIN AT NOON PSD ON THE 1ST.