1933 Chicago World’s Fair BROCHURE Century Of Progress 12 Panel Photos

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1933 Chicago World’s Fair BROCHURE Century Of Progress 12 Panel Photos
Here is you chance to own this official 12-panel brochure (6 1/8” x 3 ¼”, closed) from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The brochure includes information about the Fair and photographs of various exhibits and buildings.
The Chicago World's Fair, also known “A Century of Progress International Exposition”, was a World's Fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts", giving out a message that science and American life were wedded. Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other.
One description of the fair noted that the world, "then still mired in the malaise of the Great Depression, could glimpse a happier not-too-distant future, all driven by innovation in science and technology." Fair visitors saw the latest wonders in rail travel, automobiles, architecture and cigarette-smoking robots. The exposition "emphasized technology and progress, a utopia, or perfect world, founded on democracy and manufacturing.
The booklet is in
good condition
, with some wear, especially at the folds. Would make a great addition to any any collection of memorabilia and ephemera relating to the Chicago centennial celebration or World’s Fairs. Will also ship internationally, though will have determine the cost of shipping depending on where it is being shipped.
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