Chicago Century Progress (48 results)

Trade paperback. First edition. Includes illustrations. Good. moderate shelfwear, cover loose.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Poles in America: Their Contribution to a Century of Progress: a Commemorative Souvenir Book Compiled and Published on the Occasion of t. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

stapled wrappers. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Quarto, unpaginated, staples rusted, some silverfish damage to wrappers "In the exhibition of A Century of Progress, there is an unparalleled display . Here have been gathered the choicest blossoms, finest trees, shrubs and accessories, wearving them together into a delightful picture designed to give you something to take away with you as an enduring possession . " - Foreword. Special editorial material by Rebecca Anthony, including her poem, " Immortal - Tree ". Photographs by the official fair photographers, Kaufman & Fabry Co.

Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Very Good. Copyright 1934. (64) pages. 32 views: entrance, Administration, Sears, Illinois, Italian, Science, Religion, Firestone, Home Planning, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Travel & Transport, Food & Agriculture, U.S., Social Sciences, Western Union, Kelvinator, Electrical Buildings, Avenue of Flags, Italian Pavilion, Sky Ride, Lama, Maya Temples, Adler Planetarium, Enchanted Island, Gardens, Amphitheatre. 8.5 x 11", gold embossed black paper, diecut window, wire spiral. Light, mostly marginal damping, some bleed from cover, first page trife smudged, G.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Absolutely gorgeous book with incredible photographs of Henry Morton Stanley and Admiral Richard Byrd. Book has red cloth boards with gold gilt lettering and top of pages. 160 pages. Light foxing to endpapers.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

paperback. Condition: Used-Very Good. First Edition. Octavo. 192 pp. Includes fold-out map in front. Profusely illustrated. Mild wear to wraps. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition.

Condition: Good. Good condition. (World's Fair 1933, Century of Progress International Exposition 1933, guidebooks) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

1934. (Trade paperback) Very good. 192pp. Photographs, fold-out map, list of exhibitors. Time Period 20th Century. Locale: Chicago. (Travel, World's Fairs--Chicago 1934).

1 volume (unpaged) c100 pages : illustrations : 27 cm.

4to. [40pp (unpaginated).], printed in sepia throughout. With photo illustrations by Kaufmann & Fabry, 1 large double-page centerfold photo, 1 map. Self-printed photo-illustrated softcovers, Art Deco cover art of Chicago World's Fair, rear view of Grand Canyon, Native Americans, and more (slight shelfwear, slight rubbing to couple corners), still NF bright copy. First edition, thus, of this nicely illustrated brochure describing the glorious sights to see at the 1934 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Of particular interest are the striking, and often moody, photographs of Kaufmann and Fabry, who was an active commercial photographic firm specializing in architectural photography in Chicago from before 1910, and are still in existence. Worldcat locates 2 copies (Northwestern, Chicago Public Library).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This commemorative volume celebrates the contributions of Polish immigrants to America in the first part of the 20th century. It includes essays on various aspects of Polish life and culture in America, as well as photographs and other illustrations.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This commemorative volume celebrates the contributions of Polish immigrants to America in the first part of the 20th century. It includes essays on various aspects of Polish life and culture in America, as well as photographs and other illustrations.

Condition: Very Good. Illustrated sewing needle display card commemorating the Century of Progress World's Fair, featuring vivid Art Deco architectural imagery referencing major exposition landmarks including the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Hall of Science. Produced as a practical household item, the card transforms utilitarian sewing needles into souvenir ephemera, visually celebrating the fair's themes of industrial optimism, modern design, and domestic progress. The bold geometric layout, saturated color fields, and dynamic architectural views reflect the streamlined graphic language of early-1930s exposition design. Manufactured in Japan, as marked, underscoring the international nature of World's Fair commerce and mid-century consumer trade. Needle cards of this type were intended for everyday use and typically show wear or partial depletion; surviving examples with strong graphics remain highly collectible within World's Fair, design, and domestic-history collecting circles. Physical Description: Die-cut illustrated card with multiple inset windows holding sewing needles. Original printed card stock; rounded corners. Measures approx. [standard retail card size]. Most needles present but not fully complete. Condition: Light to moderate handling wear consistent with intended use. Corners gently softened; surface shows light rubbing. Graphics remain bright, legible, and visually striking. Needle contents partial but representative. Overall Very Good for ephemeral household display material of this type. The Century of Progress Exposition remains one of the most significant American World's Fairs, renowned for its embrace of modernism, technology, and forward-looking domestic life. Sewing and household-related souvenirs such as this card illustrate how the fair's ideals filtered directly into everyday American homesmaking this a small but telling artifact of interwar consumer culture. Subjects: Century of Progress International Exposition; Chicago World's Fair 193334; Art Deco Design; Sewing & Textile Tools; Household Advertising; Japanese Export Goods, American Ephemera; World's Fair Material; Graphic Design; Domestic History.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A good+ very good 1933 hardcover with fair slipcase. Includes two photographs by official photographers of Kaufmann & Fabry Co. of exposition.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 72. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1933 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 72.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 180. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1933 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 180.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 104. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1932 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 104.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 206. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1934 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 206.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1933 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 74 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 74 Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-34 : Chicago, Ill.).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1933 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 70 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 70 Chicago. Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934,Linn, James Weber, 1876-1939,Kaufmann & Fabry Co., photographers, Chicago.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1933 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 75 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 75 Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.),Albert, Allen D. (Allen Diehl), b. 1874,Kaufmann & Fabry Co.