Rare Book and Texana Collections

Highlights of specific items in the collections:

Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934: Chicago, Ill.)
Ashtray : Federal Building, Century of Progress World's Fair, 1933.
Chicago, Ill. : N. Shure Col, 1934?.
T501 .L1 A84873 1934

1933/4 World's Fair ashtray, showing Federal Building

Pewter-colored metal ashtray produced as a commemorative souvenir of the Century of Progress World's Fair, held in Chicago, Illinois from May 17, 1933 to November 12, 1933, and reopened May 16 to October 31, 1934.

The center of the ashtray has a representation of The Federal Building, constructed for the fair.

On the reverse is the importer's mark.

detail of 1933/4 World's Fair Federal Building ashtray

Anonymous gift to the Rare Book & Texana Collection, September 2006.

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This page last updated on Wednesday, October 04, 2006