Description: For sale is an Antique handkerchief from the 1893 World’s fair in Chicago. It is in good condition considering its age. No holes, but there are areas of discoloration and stains. In red print with a white background. It measures approximately 18”x18” There is a small “HR” initial on the back “Chicago had rebuilt and risen to host the World’s Columbian Exposition. Held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the new world in 1492, Chicago was chosen over New York, Washington D.C. and St. Louis to host the fair, and spared no expense to showcase the city. Covering more than 600 acres, and featuring 200 neoclassical buildings, the fair hosted 27 million visitors in 6 months.”
Price: 149.95 USD
Location: Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-10-23T01:27:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
World Fair: 1893 Chicago
Year: 1893
Theme: World’s Fairs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
