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Columbian Expo Chicago World's Fair Book Trio

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Columbian Expo Chicago World's Fair Book Trio
Lot of 3: 1 is a picture booklet of the fair buildings. This unique booklet has B & W litho-like pictures of every individual building on the fair`s site: the pictures are linked, and can be pulled out for an overall panorama. Measures 7"x4.75". 2 is a box of artistic "Costumes of the World" cards, full color, of period dress for countries and the individual cities, such as Spain (Valencia and Sevilla), Sweden (Dalarne), Norway, Tunis, Japan, Manila, Hungary, and more. Measures 5.5"x3.3". 3 is "The White House Cook Book, copy write 1894. Listed as "A Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home." Written by Mrs. F.L. Gillette and Hugo Ziemann, Steward of the White House. Subjects covering cooking, menus, dinner-giving, table etiquette, health suggestions, and facts worth knowing are some of the listings. There are some portrait illustrations of the first ladies within. Measures 10"x8"x2". All items show age wear, with some tears. The Hard cover cook book has a detached spine. Overall a unique collection.City: ChicagoCounty: Cook CountyState: IL