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IL, Chicago-Cook County-Chicago World's Fair Brick Pair

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 400.00 USD
IL, Chicago-Cook County-Chicago World's Fair Brick Pair
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
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Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

These fired brick pavers are from the promenade walkway of the Columbian Exposition of the Chicago World`s Fair. 1 Is boxed with a carry handle, and its front surface has been lacquered. The second appears to be straight from the walkway, trod upon and used, with grout at the edges. Both are from the same molds, and feature the same P C P C in each corner, with the cast center vignette. They measure 9x5x3.5, and weigh about 14 lbs. Each. The 1893 World`s Fair was a huge event, visited by more than 27 million people. The various buildings were individually designed by leading Architects of the time, in the Beaux Arts principles of design. HKA#62968