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Donor:

Shafer, Mary C.  Search this

Sheppard, Stephen  Search this

Landor, Josephine  Search this

Landor, Walter  Search this

Lindsay, Elizabeth R.  Search this

Meggars, Edith R.  Search this

Hallwig, Elizabeth Ann  Search this

Hallwig, O.Morton  Search this

Holt, C.W.  Search this

Krause, Roy  Search this

Willcutts, Viola E.  Search this

Carmody, Stella  Search this

Annis, Esther Pauline  Search this

Coppola, John  Search this

Grossman, Walter  Search this

Frick, Margaret  Search this

Annis, Esther Pauline  Search this

Carmody, Stella  Search this

Coppola, John  Search this

Frick, Margaret  Search this

Grossman, Walter  Search this

Hallwig, Elizabeth Ann  Search this

Hallwig, O.Morton  Search this

Holt, C.W.  Search this

Krause, Roy  Search this

Landor, Josephine  Search this

Landor, Walter  Search this

Lindsay, Elizabeth R.  Search this

Meggars, Edith R.  Search this

Shafer, Mary C.  Search this

Sheppard, Stephen  Search this

Willcutts, Viola E.  Search this

Collector:

Vogel, Robert M.  Search this

Political History, Division of (NMAH)  Search this

Community Life, Div. of (NMAH, SI)  Search this

Political History, Division of (NMAH)  Search this

Vogel, Robert M.  Search this

Source:

Warner, Peter M.  Search this

Names:

Ameriflora '92 (Columbus, Ohio)  Search this

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this

Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)  Search this

Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee (Genova, Italy: 1992)  Search this

Expo '93 (Stuttgart, Germany)  Search this

Expo '93 (Taejŏn-si, Korea)  Search this

Exposición Universal de 1992 (Seville, Spain)  Search this

Exposition universelle et internationale (1958 : Brussels, Belgium)  Search this

Floriade Zoetermeer (The Hague, Netherlands: 1992)  Search this

Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.)  Search this

New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)  Search this

New York World's Fair (1964-1965)  Search this

Salon International de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace (Paris, France: 1991)  Search this

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)  Search this

Former owner:

Warner, Peter M.  Search this

Extent:

3.3 Cubic feet (10 boxes, 12 map-folders)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Programs

Clippings

Leaflets

Stickers

Guidebooks

Brochures

Commemoratives

Schedules

Stationery

Fans

Calendars

Postcards

Shopping bags

Press releases

Tickets

Certificates

Bumper stickers

Pamphlets

Maps

Catalogs

Date:

1876-1993

Summary:

Collection documents World's Fairs from 1876 to 1993.

Scope and Contents:

The collection is a compilation of gifts from numerous donors, of printed materials and ephemera relating to World's Fairs.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into one series chronologically by fair.

Provenance:

Collected from numerous donors by the Division of Community Life (now called the Division of Home and Community Life.) A number of items in the collection were also collected for the National Museum of American History by the Division. Donors include Viola E. Willcuts, Peter M. Warner, Edith B. Meggars, Elizabeth R. Lindsay, C.W. Holt, Walter Grossman, Margaret Frick, Peter M. Warner, Esther Pauline Annis, Roy Krause, Ameriflora, Expo '92, Expo '93, Colombo, O. Morton Hallwig and Elizabeth Ann Hallwig, Mary C. Shafer, Robert Vogel, John Coppola, Stella M. Carmody, Walter and Josephine Landor, and Stephen Sheppard.

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Exhibitions  Search this

World's fairs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs -- Color transparencies -- 1950-2000

Programs

Clippings

Leaflets

Stickers

Guidebooks

Brochures

Commemoratives

Schedules

Stationery

Fans

Calendars

Postcards

Shopping bags

Press releases

Tickets

Certificates

Bumper stickers

Pamphlets

Maps

Catalogs

Citation:

Division of Community Life World's Fairs Collection, 1876-1993, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1132

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Division of Community Life World's Fairs Collection

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1132

Creator:

Smithsonian Insider  Search this

Type:

Blog posts

Smithsonian staff publications

Blog posts

Published Date:

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:40:57 +0000

Topic:

Science  Search this

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Smithsonian Insider

Data Source:

Smithsonian Insider

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:posts_09bf9124790ebca7b149af7de556cab3

Artist:

Elinor Cahn, born Baltimore, MD 1925-died Baltimore, MD 2020  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

image: 7 1/8 in. × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7/8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Date:

ca. 1975

Topic:

Dress  Search this

Figure female\full length  Search this

Cityscape\Maryland\Baltimore  Search this

Object\other\sign  Search this

Architecture Exterior\commercial\store  Search this

Architecture Exterior\commercial\Edith's Shopping Bag  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts

Object number:

1983.63.266

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f0e07ac2-6b39-4efb-b2c0-75fa12e885ed

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1983.63.266

User:

Havel, Laurie Lewis  Search this

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 19 in x 11 in; 48.26 cm x 27.94 cm

Object Name:

bag, olympics

shopping bag

Date made:

1968

Subject:

volleyball  Search this

Olympics  Search this

Amateur  Search this

Women  Search this

Souvenirs  Search this

ID Number:

2017.0098.08

Accession number:

2017.0098

Catalog number:

2017.0098.08

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Cultural and Community Life: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-b6f3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1879076

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat with handles: 20 in x 13 in x 1/4 in; 50.8 cm x 33.02 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.01

Catalog number:

2015.3022.01

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-3c86-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692489

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat with handles: 21 3/4 in x 12 1/8 in; 55.245 cm x 30.7975 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Date made:

1980s

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.02

Catalog number:

2015.3022.02

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d35b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692490

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 1/2 in x 15 1/2 in; 46.99 cm x 39.37 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.03

Catalog number:

2015.3022.03

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692491

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 14 in x 12 in x 1/4 in; 35.56 cm x 30.48 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Date made:

1980s

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.04

Catalog number:

2015.3022.04

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Advertising

American Enterprise

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692492

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 13 1/2 in x 10 in x 1/4 in; 34.29 cm x 25.4 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.05

Catalog number:

2015.3022.05

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692493

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 14 in x 8 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 35.56 cm x 22.225 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.06

Catalog number:

2015.3022.06

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-560c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692494

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 13 in x 7 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 33.02 cm x 19.685 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.07

Catalog number:

2015.3022.07

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3f9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692495

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 13 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 34.29 cm x 22.225 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.08

Catalog number:

2015.3022.08

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692496

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 12 3/4 in x 10 in x 1/4 in; 32.385 cm x 25.4 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.09

Catalog number:

2015.3022.09

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692497

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 10 1/4 in x 8 in x 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 20.32 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.10

Catalog number:

2015.3022.10

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Work and Industry: Retail and Marketing

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692498

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 11 1/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 28.2575 cm x 22.225 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.11

Catalog number:

2015.3022.11

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692499

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 10 1/4 in x 7 in x 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 17.78 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.12

Catalog number:

2015.3022.12

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3fb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692500

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 8 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 22.225 cm x 26.67 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Place made:

El Salvador

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.13

Catalog number:

2015.3022.13

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692501

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 10 1/4 in x 8 in x 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 20.32 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.14

Catalog number:

2015.3022.14

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3fc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692502

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 9 7/8 in x 8 in x 1/4 in; 25.0825 cm x 20.32 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.15

Catalog number:

2015.3022.15

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d1d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692503

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Measurements:

overall flat w/o handles: 9 5/8 in x 7 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 24.4475 cm x 19.685 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

shopping bag

Credit Line:

Gift of Grace Cohen Grossman

ID Number:

2015.3022.16

Catalog number:

2015.3022.16

Nonaccession number:

2015.3022

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-d3fd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1692504