Columbian Exposition collectors may be interested in World’s Fair Auction #38, now open for preview. Online bidding closes at 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The auction catalog can be viewed at: http://www.worldsfairauction.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi.
Lots 20 through 92 are items related to the 1893 World’s Fair, and include several products commemorating various building of the White City:
- a “World’s Fair 1893” turquoise art glass creamer, an Agricultural Building china vase, and a Machinery Hall china plate;
- Machinery Hall cuff links;
- Columbian Exposition playing cards and an incomplete “Game of ‘World’s Fair”;
- a letter from the Department of Publicity and Promotion dated “April 23, 1891”;
- a large selection of medals, coins, badges, and elongated coins;
- tickets, stereoview cards, and books;
- and much more.
World’s Fair Auction offers world’s fair and international exposition items, souvenirs, and historical pieces from all fairs held from 1851 to 1992.
Cuff links showing Machinery Hall from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. [Image courtesy World’s Fair Auction.]
I OWN A SET OF 6 DINING CHAIRS LABLED UNDERNEATH EACH SEAT AS BEING MADE FOR THE CHICAGO WORLD’S FAIR.. 5 ARE ARMLESS, AND THE 6TH IS THE MASTER’S CHAIR.. OF OAK WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER SEATS (COVERED NOW WITH FABRIC). IS THERE ANYONE WHO POSSIBLY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE FURNISHING OF VARIOUS EVENTS SO I CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM? ALL LEADS APPRECIATED.
This sound like an interesting furniture set. I recommend contacting an auction company near you to see if they might be able to identify the maker and value. Best wishes!