The St. Louis Exposition 1904 World’s Fair Booklet Program w/ Extremely Rare Map

Description: The St. Louis Exposition 1904 World’s Fair Booklet Program with Extremely Rare Fair Grounds MapFor sale is two antique items from the The St. Louis Exposition 1904 World’s Fair. Hard to find item, The St. Louis Exposition 1904 World’s Fair Booklet Program, the only version I can find is with the Online Smithsonian Institution offering electronic prints, this is the original book. Original owner added some type of laminated paper tape to cover, to keep it secured, intact and pages together. The original owner's name written in pen on front, as shown. I use all 24 pictures so you can see as much of this book as possible. This pages are no longer stapled together and are all loose. Not the greatest condition but all pages complete. Also comes with a separate item, I added to this listing a rare map of the The St. Louis Exposition 1904 .Map is 6" inches x 11" inches.Please see the pictures, as they are an important part of the description. Any questions, are welcome, I will answer them as best I can. Thank you for looking.BackgroundIn 1904, St. Louis hosted a World's Fair to celebrate the centennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The idea for such a commemorative event seems to have emerged early in 1898, with Kansas City and St. Louis initially presented as potential hosts for a fair based on their central location within the territory encompassed by the 1803 land annexation.The exhibition was grand in scale and lengthy in preparation, with an initial $5 million committed by the city of St. Louis through the sale of city bonds was authorized by the Missouri state legislature in April 1899. An additional $5 million was generated through private donations by interested citizens and businesses from around Missouri, a fundraising target reached in January 1901. The final installment of $5 million of the exposition's $15 million capitalization came in the form of earmarked funds that were part of a congressional appropriations bill passed at the end of May 1900. The fundraising mission was aided by the active support of President of the United States William McKinley, which was won by organizers in a February 1899 White House visit.While initially conceived as a centennial celebration to be held in 1903, the actual opening of the St. Louis exposition was delayed until April 30, 1904, to allow for full-scale participation by more states and foreign countries. The exposition remained in operation from its opening until December 1, 1904. During the year of the fair, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition supplanted the annual St. Louis Exposition of agricultural, trade, and scientific exhibitions which had been held in the city since the 1880s.The fair's 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) site, designed by George Kessler, was located at the present-day grounds of Forest Park and on the campus of Washington University, and was the largest fair (in area) to date. There were over 1,500 buildings, connected by some 75 miles (121 km) of roads and walkways. It was said to be impossible to give even a hurried glance at everything in less than a week. The Palace of Agriculture alone covered some 20 acres (81,000 m2).Exhibits were staged by approximately 50 foreign nations, the United States government, and 43 of the then-45 U.S. states. These featured industries, cities, private organizations and corporations, theater troupes, and music schools. There were also over 50 concession-type amusements found on "The Pike"; they provided educational and scientific displays, exhibits and imaginary 'travel' to distant lands, history and local boosterism (including Louis Wollbrinck's "Old St. Louis") and pure entertainment. Over 19 million (19,694,855, to be precise) individuals were in attendance at the fair. I have done my best to describe this item accurately and in detail. I strive to provide quality items and excellent customer service. **** Sold as is-no returns*********** so please study the pictures and do your research on this item. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions concerning this item. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. We do our best to give accurate descriptions of our items and photograph every item. Please refer to the pictures for more details; review all pictures and ask all legitimate questions before purchasing. We always post pictures of actual items up for sale so what you see on our showcase is what you will receive! Please scan and zoom in on all pictures so you can see complete details and overall quality. See ALL photos for they are PART of the description and the ACTUAL item you will receive** Great addition to your collection or give as a fabulous gift for your loved ones! As fellow collectors, we always make sure to pack with extra care for safe journey. Please feel free to contact me for further assistance! Thank you and have a great day! Listing set up to ship Ebay’s Global Shipping Program if needed. Thank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks for looking and come back again! Location: bin1

Price: 99 USD

Location: Chula Vista, California

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