"World's Columbian Fair Chicago 1893" Accordian Fold Souvenir Gilt View Book For Sale
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"World's Columbian Fair Chicago 1893" Accordian Fold Souvenir Gilt View Book:
$21.00
Black and White Accordion-Folding Views of the Chicago 1893 World's Fair
-4.5 x6 inchesalligator-textured tanpaper boards with gilt embossed title and "Printed in Germany" (covershown); back cover with sponsor's ad (shown). Chicago:Rupport, 1892?;(12) panelsprinted on heavily coated paper with color images one side onlylaid out accordion style using folded hinges (shown).The beautiful color images show early renditions of the major buildings in Jackson Park (4 panels shown). These easy to carry souvenirs were popular; this one was sponsored by Rupport Artistic Shoe Maker.
- Condition:Excellent:cover,spine, pages perfect. No marks, tears, or stains. All folded hinges are perfect which is unusual as the long strip of images is fragile.Spine rubbing and light edge and shelf wear (shown).Sharp corners.
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