Objects of Desire
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 72
26 Chicago World's Fair Desk Items
Estimate: $80 - $120
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Twenty-six Chicago World's Fair Desk Items, 1933-1934,
Comprising a glass paper weight, a chrome and copper finished disc paper weight, a copper finished key to the fair, a Peerless Bakelite fountain pen and pencil, a copper finished letter opener, a Century of Progress ticket to the fair, 9 magenta three cent stamps, and 10 green one cent stamps, with a Century of Progress Official Guide Book.
Guide Dimensions: H: 3/8 x W: 5 1/2 x D: 8 3/8 in.
Wear commensurate with use. The Peerless Fountain Pen and Pencil has losses to its applied decal.
Comprising a glass paper weight, a chrome and copper finished disc paper weight, a copper finished key to the fair, a Peerless Bakelite fountain pen and pencil, a copper finished letter opener, a Century of Progress ticket to the fair, 9 magenta three cent stamps, and 10 green one cent stamps, with a Century of Progress Official Guide Book.
Guide Dimensions: H: 3/8 x W: 5 1/2 x D: 8 3/8 in.
Condition
When you’re the winning bidder on an item from Gray’s Auctioneers, you have three options for claiming your new treasure: 1. You can schedule an appointment to pick it up at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. 2. You can arrange for a third party service like UPS to pick up, pack, and ship your item. Two recommended UPS Stores are: store1308@theupsstore.com (440.333.4810); store1016@theupsstore.com (330-725-7033 press 9). 3. If you would like fine art craters or for blanket wrap shipping services, please contact Gray's.
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