1893 Colorado State Building World’s Fair Columbian Expo Chase Sanborns Souvenir

Description: ON SALE FROM $100 TO $70 FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS! This incredibly rare 1893 Chase & Sanborn's Souvenir features the astonishing Colorado State Building as seen at the World's Fair/World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, IL. Issued to attendees at the event, almost “none” have survived to present day, as we have only ever seen “one” example sold in auction and the condition is unmatched. — This piece also associates “directly” to the so-called dollar HK-210/HK-1006 (Colorado State Building) which was also issued at the fair (see historical context below). With a Certificate of Authenticity, this is a “must”-have for any serious collector of historical memorabilia or Colorado exonumia. This item showcases the beautiful architecture of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the Colorado State Building. It is a perfect addition to any collection on World's Fairs OR Colorado collection. It is the “perfect” companion to HK-210/HK-1006 and would not be a complete set without it! Uncovered from an estate sale by a very serious Colorado collector, this is a rare find from the 1893 Chicago Fair. Don't miss out on the chance to own this unique piece of history! 101mm (3.976”) in diameter. ————— “WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 1892-1893 CHICAGO, IL Purpose: To commemorate 400th anniversary of Discovery of America by Columbus and "to tell the story of the world's progress through those four centuries." ——- Organization: Our third largest exposition; distinguished by direct Federal sponsorship similar to U.S. Centennial 1876. When first suggested, rivalry among cities was keen, sometimes bitter. Congressional Acts 1890 settled issue; set up National Commission to work with World's Columbian Exposition (Company), chartered April 1890. Public subscribed to $10,000,000 stock and bonds of latter; special city bond issue of $5,000,000; Federal grant of $5,000,000. ——- Site: Almost 700 acres on shore of Lake Michigan, mainly Jackson Park, then barren area. Only Fine Arts Palace remains. Rebuilt in limestone, by private gift of $5,000,000, it now is Museum of Science and Industry, called by many "a permanent World's Fair." ——- Dates, Attendance: "Dedication" Oct. 21, 1892 (corresponding to Oct. 12, 1492); 125,000 present; lunch served to 70,000! Officially opened May 1, 1893 by President Cleveland; closed Nov. 2, 1893. Attendance over 27,500,000; 21,500,000 paid. ——- Participants: President Harrison invited "all the nations of the earth to take part...by sending such exhibits...as will most... fully illustrate their resources, their industries and their progress in civilization." All states and territories and 50 foreign countries represented, 36 of former and 17 of latter erecting own buildings. Total exhibits exceeded 50,000; numerous Federal displays included Mint Exhibit. ——- Comment: Twelve major exhibition Palaces plus 200 other buildings brought "250 acres under roof," creating spectacular "White City." Neo-classic architecture gave "breadth, freedom and largeness of scale to all future planning and design of World's Fairs"; influenced design of public buildings for decades; Manufactures Building was "greatest on earth." Electricity was in infancy; first exposition use for "lavish illumination." Among features were Edison's phonograph, linotype, Pullman cars; initial showing of Westinghouse A. C. generator, basis of future lighting and power; first Ferris Wheel was equaled as attraction "only...by Fair itself"; was greatest single enterprise on grounds. ——- Medals: Official Medals below were struck in Mint Exhibit on grounds. Exposition was "well commemorated in metal." For Pax Dollar, see Part I, Louisiana Purchase Exposition--1904.” Credited Source: Hibler & Kappen —————————— RETURNS: Returns will be accepted only if the wrong item was shipped. “Please” be sure to review the photos of the item and read the description thoroughly before bidding and/or buying the item, as all sales are final with the exception of what is stated above. —————————— RARITIES: Rarities are based on a number of factors. They are either founded in a particular guide (i.e. “A Guide to Colorado Merchant Trade Tokens” by Stuart Pritchard, the CMT (Colorado Merchant Tokens) guide), or researched extensively by our team based on past/sold auction records and web appearances. “None” of these are “exact;” however, they give a close indication of rarity to help with historical context. —————————— GRADING: Please judge the condition of the item(s) using the provided HD photos, as we are not professional graders. —————————— ADDITIONAL PHOTOS: If additional photos are included of a particular event (pamphlet, posters, etc.), these are to provide historical context to the coin/medal/token “only.” The specified piece in the “title” of the listing is what is being sold; not anything else shown in the photos. This will usually be specified in the listing but not always. So, please be aware of this. —————————— COMBINED SHIPPING: Yes, we combine shipping! If winning multiple items, please do “not” pay right away. Send a message requesting combined shipping and we will send an invoice. Our policy is $5 base charge + $1 for each additional item won/purchased. If you happen to pay right away for multiple items, we unfortunately cannot reverse this so please ensure you send a message requesting combined shipping where applicable. Thanks for looking!

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Englewood, Colorado

End Time: 2024-08-13T20:01:50.000Z

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