Columbian Exposition collectors may interested in World’s Fair Auction #31, now open for preview. Online bidding closes on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The auction catalog can be viewed at: http://www.worldsfairauction.com/cgi-bin/CATALL.CGI

A puzzle picturing the Agricultural Building up for auction. [Image from www.worldsfairauction.com.]

Lots 6-37 relate to the 1893 World’s Fair. Columbiana toys and games being offered include:

  • a 1893 Columbian Exposition uncut cloth globe toy
  • a jigsaw puzzle picturing the Agricultural Building
  • a board game titled “Kohla or World’s Fair Game”
  • a deck of 53 Columbian Exposition Playing Cards
  • and a “Columbus Souvenir Puzzle” and “Columbus Dominoes”

China and glass items include:

  • a Satuma vase with gold pictures of Machinery Hall and the Japanese Pavilion
  • a peachblow creamer
  • a ruby flash glass pitcher
  • a small ceramic vase with s picture of the Government Building

Paper items include:

  • an admission ticket for “Manhattan Day”
  • an advertising pamphlet for “High Class Furs” from the Shayne Company
  • The Midway Plaisance of the World’s Fair booklet
  • a full set of 10 Goldsmith postal cards in the original wrapper

World’s Fair Auction offers world’s fair and international exposition items, souvenirs, and historical pieces from all fairs held from 1851 to 1992.