"American Sewing Machine" Machinery Exhibit Ad 1893 World's Columbian Exposition

Description

"American Sewing Machine Company" Exhibit "Coupon" Card for a New Machine from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
- 3.5 x 6 inches stiff
cream coated card
with black print and color graphic of
Machinery Hall
(front shown). Philadelphia, PA:
American
, 1893. Single card printed both sides (back lists their location and
coupon number in red
for a new machine when presented in person (shown).
-
Supplemental Information:
American made their machines in
Philadelphia
(shown). Why was their exhibit in
Machinery Hall
when all the other sewing machine companies such as Singer and Davis had their exhibit spaces in the Manufactures Building? "The Official Directory" of exhibitors category explains why: sewing machines capable of
stitching HEAVY fabric materials
such as an industrial setting rather than at home were all placed in Machinery. I don't think this is one of a series of cards showing the main buildings, but was American's
dedicated Machinery Hall ad
.
Condition:
Excellent.
Nice printing and bright colors (shown). No tears or stains (shown). Corners sharp (shown). No bends (shown). Backside winning number ad rubbed and lightly soiled (shown).
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.95 First Class Package shipping in a stiff container with tracking number.