Objects of Desire
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 111
54 Chicago World's Fair Postcards
Estimate: $100 - $200
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 |
Fifty four Chicago World's Fair Postcards, 1933-1934,
Comprising various color and black and white postcards of the fair of the "Nash Tower of Value - Endless Chain of Cars Moving in a Tower of Glass", the Havoline Thermometer building, the Firestone fountains and the Electrical Building at Night to name four examples (some in two booklets), plus an Elgin exhibit guide and two pins. One is an oval pin of Vaudeville star Rudith Williams and the other is a Westinghouse robot pin.
Booklet Dimensions: H: 1/16 x 6 1/8 x D: 4 1/8 in.
Wear commensurate with age.
Comprising various color and black and white postcards of the fair of the "Nash Tower of Value - Endless Chain of Cars Moving in a Tower of Glass", the Havoline Thermometer building, the Firestone fountains and the Electrical Building at Night to name four examples (some in two booklets), plus an Elgin exhibit guide and two pins. One is an oval pin of Vaudeville star Rudith Williams and the other is a Westinghouse robot pin.
Booklet Dimensions: H: 1/16 x 6 1/8 x D: 4 1/8 in.
Condition
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