World Fair Collection (#6)

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: cotton in its different stages, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: cotton in its different stages, 1862. Diagrams...to indicate the different stages of manufacture. Fig

The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: dressing-case by Messrs. Howell, James, and Co. of Regent-street, 1862. The exterior of the case is plain in appearance

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Fig. 3 the Lap-doubler; By this machine the slivers from the breaker carding-engine are formed into a

The International Exhibition: articles of glass, by Messrs. Dobson and Pearce, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: articles of glass, by Messrs. Dobson and Pearce, 1862....the two side ewers are more successful than that in the centre, which is somewhat heavy in shape

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Fig. 6 the Power-loom; Fig. 5. the Roving-machine. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by...Leharivel-duRocher
The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by Victor Leharivel-duRocher, 1862. The contrasted expression of the mask

The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: "Fisherman's Hut in Lapland", by J. F. Hockert, 1862....in all probability this fisherman

The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - cotton manufacture: machinery of Platt Brothers, Oldham, 1862. Fig. 1 the Macarthy Gin; Fig. 4

Cotton manufacture: Platt's self-acting mule, or cottonspinning machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cotton manufacture: Platt's self-acting mule, or cottonspinning machine, 1862. Processing cotton grown in India. These machines are used for the purpose of converting the rovings...into what is

The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The International Exhibition: "Ino and Bacchus", marble group by J. H. Foley, R.A. 1862. Engraving of a sculpture in the Earl of Ellesmere's Bridgewater Collection

Advertisement for the Turin International, 1911
3784846 Advertisement for the Turin International, 1911; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Turin International, 1911. Also known as the Esposizione Internazionale dell Industrie e del Lavoro)

Court of Honour by night, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Court of Honour by night, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Mughal style buildings. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London

The International Exhibition: Messrs. Hobbs and Co.'s lock-indicator, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Messrs. Hobbs and Co.'s lock-indicator, 1862. One of Hobbs's locks illustrates a new principle of security specially adapted for iron safes and prison cells

The International Exhibition: Chubbs safe, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Chubbs safe, 1862....a large door-lock...an elegant specimen of modem metal-work...we have preferred engraving the interior, in order to display its working parts

The International Exhibition: Chubbs safe-lock and key, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Chubbs safe-lock and key, 1862....a very massive fire-proof wrought-iron safe for bankers use, upwards of seven feet in height; its sides six inches thick

The International Exhibition: ventilating globe lights by Messrs. Rickett and Hammond, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: ventilating globe lights by Messrs. Rickett and Hammond, 1862. Its application is twofold - first, as an ordinary pendant for illumination simply...producing a powerful

A pavilion, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892-93. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: a pavilion, 1892-93

Long boat on Venetian canal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892-93
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill.: Long boat on Venetian canal, 1892-93

Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1893. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Palace of Mechanic Arts, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill. 1893

Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbian Expo... Chicago, 1891-1892
Javanese Gamelan Orchestra and Topeng masked dancers, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1891-1892

The monumental door of the exhibition of the United States of America, from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by
STC217082 The monumental door of the exhibition of the United States of America, from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq, Paris 1889 (litho) by French Photographer

The Palace of the Empire of Brazil (Champ-de-Mars) from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq
STC217084 The Palace of the Empire of Brazil (Champ-de-Mars) from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq, Paris 1889 (litho) by French Photographer

Poster advertising the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, 1933 (colour lithograph)
1198005 Poster advertising the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, 1933 (colour lithograph) by Villa, Hernando (1881-1952); 107x72 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Sketch in the Midway Plaisance, 1893. Creator: Philip William May
Sketch in the Midway Plaisance, 1893

Chicago Pitcher, England, 1893. Creator: W. T. Copeland & Sons
Chicago Pitcher, England, 1893

Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1892 / 93
Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1892/93

Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, 1892 / 94
Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Presentation Medal, 1892/94

Worlds Colombian Exposition 60th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1893

Worlds Colombian Exposition 64th Street Entrance, Chicago, Illinois, Plan and Elevation, 1892

Worlds Colombian Exposition Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Chicago, Plan, Elevation
Worlds Colombian Exposition Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, Plan, Elevation, and Section, 1893

Worlds Columbian Exposition Fine Arts Museum, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective, c. 1890-1891

Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Worlds Colombian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Section Sketch, 1893

Chocolate-Menier Pavilion, Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective View, 1893

One of a set of playing cards with 100 poets and poems, sold at the Exposition
1147439 One of a set of playing cards with 100 poets and poems, sold at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1867 (pen & ink on paper) by Japanese School

Twelve exhibition stands from various nations at the Great Exhibition in London
DHC379932 Twelve exhibition stands from various nations at the Great Exhibition in London, published by Dambour & Gangel, Metz, 1851 (wood engraving) by German School

The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero (engraving)
729564 The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Exhibition Building at the Trocadero)

The Columbian Tower (engraving)
3101641 The Columbian Tower (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Columbian Tower)

The Columbian Triumphal Arch, two thirds of a mile high (engraving)
3101638 The Columbian Triumphal Arch, two thirds of a mile high (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Columbian Triumphal Arch)

View of the Drop, the falling car (engraving)
3101628 View of the Drop, the falling car (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Drop, the falling car)

Playing cards with 100 poets and poems, sold at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in
CHT164029 Playing cards with 100 poets and poems, sold at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1867 (pen and ink on paper) by Japanese School

The Pavilion of Photography at Paris Exposition Universelle in 1867, c
ARH163429 The Pavilion of Photography at Paris Exposition Universelle in 1867, c.1867 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Interior of the Egyptian Temple at the Universal Exhibition at the Champ-de-Mars in Paris
JHG215588 Interior of the Egyptian Temple at the Universal Exhibition at the Champ-de-Mars in Paris, 1867 (engraving) by Lancelot, Dieudonne Auguste (1822-94); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The British Stand at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace
CH402583 The British Stand at the Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace, with the Minton Stand on the right, 1851 (w/c on paper) by Lami

Holiday Sports in Ceylon, riding in a circular wheel, c. 1893 (illustration)
5944842 Holiday Sports in Ceylon, riding in a circular wheel, c.1893 (illustration) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sri Lanka)

Souvenir of Illuminations in Paris to commemorate the 1st Centenary of the French
CHT224106 Souvenir of Illuminations in Paris to commemorate the 1st Centenary of the French Revolution during the 1889 Exposition Universelle (colour litho) by French School

General view of the Exposition Universelle in 1867, taken from the Trocadero hill, Paris
CHT163405 General view of the Exposition Universelle in 1867, taken from the Trocadero hill, Paris, 1867 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Uncle Sam Making Speech at World Fair (chromolitho)
733306 Uncle Sam Making Speech at World Fair (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the falling car (engraving)
3101633 Interior of the falling car (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the falling car)

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"Exploring the World's Wonders: From Seattle to Paris, London to Chicago" Immerse yourself in the grandeur of world fairs as we embark on a global journey. Starting in the USA, Washington state welcomes you with open arms at the iconic Space Needle in Seattle. As night falls, witness the enchanting sight of downtown illuminated by a full moon. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another magnificent destination - Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower stands tall and proud, symbolizing not only French elegance but also the spirit of international exhibitions that have captivated hearts for centuries. Travel back in time to 1911 London where the Court of Honour at Coronation Exhibition beckons visitors with its timeless charm. Marvel at its intricate architecture and wonder about its mysterious creator. Delve further into history with glimpses from L'Album de l'Exposition 1889 by Glucq capturing moments like never before seen. Admire the monumental door representing America's pride or gaze upon The Palace of Empire Brazil standing proudly on Champ-de-Mars. Experience these extraordinary events through different lenses - day and night. Witness how darkness transforms ordinary pavilions into ethereal wonders under starlit skies or explore bustling streets during daylight hours. Step into Chicago's vibrant past as we uncover a poster advertising the 1933 World's Fair, inviting all to partake in an unforgettable experience filled with innovation and excitement. Finally, let us transport you back to 1900 Paris where Le Petit Journal brings alive memories from Universal Exhibition. Feel like you're strolling along Midway Plaisance alongside Philip William May's sketch capturing every detail that made this fair truly memorable. Join us on this captivating journey across continents as we celebrate human ingenuity showcased through these remarkable world fairs throughout history.