1933 *CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR* (AMERICAN INDIAN VILLAGES) DOTTIE ELONGATED COIN!

Description: 1933 ***EXTREMELY RARE*** ~CHICAGO'S WORLD FAIR~ ((AMERICAN INDIAN VILLAGES)) ... BEAUTIFULLY-ENGRAVED "DOTTIE" ELONGATED COIN TOKEN, 5317 NORTH 32ND PLACE, PHOENIX 18, ARIZONA! (Approximate dimensions: 1 1/4" x 3/4"). SCARCE World's Fair memorabilia! Few (if any) to be found! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________1933–1934 ChicagoA 1933 Century of Progress World's Fair poster. It was later decided to continue the fair into 1934. This poster features the United States federal building and Hall of States.OverviewBIE-classUniversal expositionCategoryHistorical ExpoNameA Century of Progress International ExpositionMottoScience Finds, Industry Applies, Man AdaptsArea172 hectares (430 acres)Visitors48,469,227LocationCountryUnited StatesCityChicagoVenueLakefront, Northerly IslandCoordinates41°51′38″N 87°36′41″WTimelineBidding1923OpeningMay 27, 1933ClosureOctober 31, 1934Universal expositionsPreviousIbero-American Exposition of 1929 in Sevilla and 1929 Barcelona International Exposition in BarcelonaNextBrussels International Exposition (1935) in BrusselsA Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fairheld in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), celebrated the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts", trumpeting the message that science and American life were wedded.[1] Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other.One description of the fair noted that the world, "then still mired in the malaise of the Great Depression, could glimpse a happier not-too-distant future, all driven by innovation in science and technology." Fair visitors saw the latest wonders in rail travel, automobiles, architecture and even cigarette-smoking robots.[2] The exposition "emphasized technology and progress, a utopia, or perfect world, founded on democracy and manufacturing."[3]Context[edit]Ticket for the opening day ceremonies at Soldier FieldA Century of Progress was organized as an Illinois nonprofit corporation in January 1928 for the purpose of planning and hosting a World's Fair in Chicago in 1934. City officials designated three and a half miles of newly reclaimed land along the shore of Lake Michigan between 12th and 39th streets on the Near South Side for the fairgrounds.[4] Held on a 427 acres (1.73 km2) portion of Burnham Park, the $37,500,000 exposition was formally opened on May 27, 1933, by US Postmaster General James Farley at a four-hour ceremony at Soldier Field.[5][6] The fair's opening night began with a nod to the heavens. Lights were automatically activated when the rays of the star Arcturus were detected. The star was chosen as its light had started its journey at about the time of the previous Chicago world's fair—the World's Columbian Exposition—in 1893.[7]The rays were focused on photoelectric cells in a series of astronomical observatories and then transformed into electrical energy which was transmitted to Chicago.[8] ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We strive to find rare and unusual vintage pieces to match up with your special collection. Returns are readily accepted is the item(s) is the same as described. Item(s) must be in the exact condition as delivered. Buyer pays return shipping. Items $30.00 or more will be shipped with tracking. Items $200.00 or more will be shipped with insurance. Combined shipping discount for multiple purchases (Please wait for us to send invoice for 2 or more items). Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. Be sure to check out our "ever changing" inventory of vintage postage stamps, covers, postal cards, billheads, letterheads, stock certificates, bank checks, railroad and steamship ephemera, Civil War ephemera, World War I ephemera, World War II ephemera, Korean War ephemera, Vietnam War ephemera, promissory notes, automotive ephemera, fraternity ephemera, circus ephemera, jeweler and pocket watch ephemera, sports ephemera, vintage matchbooks, military memorabilia, badges, medals, pins and ephemera, vintage coins, vintage worldwide banknotes, vintage tokens historical memorabilia and ephemera, vintage pens and pencils plus many other special items we can pass onto our customers. Empire Stamp Company INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL/FIRST CLASS PACKAGE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE. DELIVERY TIMES WILL VARY BY LOCATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.

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