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Antique Private Mailing Card
Souvenir of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition

One of a set of keepsake cards from the World's Fair in St. Louis MO.
Go to the very bottom for a description of the event.

At the World's Fair of 1904 a nine-acre building was devoted to the various exhibits classified as Liberal Arts.
Inside this magnificent catch-all palace of wonders, visitors found a variety of such interesting objects as
scale models of famous lighthouses
coins from the British Mint
exhibits of fine photography
artefacts from the ruins of Pompeii
important and historical musical instruments.

Among the highlights —
China!
The St. Louis World's Fair marked the first time China officially participated in an international exposition. China provided a large collective display which included ancient books and carvings, trophies from ancient Chinese temples, fantastic armor and weapons. The nation also showcased over 4,000 hand fans and models of 100 different types of boats, and a tree crafted from silver.
Germany brought an exhibit of its fine printing, an engraving plant and lithographic presses were shown along with specimens of photography, models and maps. Germany's eclectic display also included organ-making, canal building, children's books, sanitary work and signal lighting. The display also showcased luxurious bathrooms created from onyx.
Argentina showed scenic post cards (yay!), maps, scientific books and lithographic art.
Japan brought modern printing machinery of all kinds, and included a complete newspaper office in operation.
France displayed a variety of lenses, searchlights, and telescopes, and Art Nouveau posters.
Great Britain's displays included coal tar and lectures pertaining to the experimentation with liquid air and hydrogen. Another exhibit showcased pharmaceutical apparatuses, coins from the British Mint and governmental seals dating back to the 8th century.
From USA - historical displays on the Louisiana Purchase, old documents, maps, models, and a large number of corporate-sponsored booths showcasing new technologies and innovations:
The Underwood Co. showed the development of typewriters.
Their entire booth was crafted in the Art Nouveau style out of typewriter parts.
N.K. Fairbank Company showcased Gold Dust and Fairy Soap cleaners-
their display contained by a 22-foot tall fountain topped with a fairy statue, billowing out 170,000 bubbles a minute.
Victor Talking Machine Company had elaborate display of the latest phonographs and discs.
Regina Music Box Company exhibit included a wide array of cylinder music boxes,
including some styles that were built into furniture and clocks.

Baldwin Piano Company exhibited a 56,000 dollar display of the pianos as well as elaborate piano cases.
Western Gas Company included a vast display of the most advanced kitchen appliances at that time; from ranges, to lamps to ice chests and cheese graters.

V I N T A G E S T O C K
#oldpostcard #postcardstock #deltiology #vintagestock #postcards
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!

My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Deltiology = The collection and study of POSTCARDS.
Watch Vintage-Postcards group to see more old cards.
Do you enjoy history, art, or the written word? Postcard collecting is an enriching, low cost hobby that combines all three!
Historical info sourced in part from www.atlasobscura.com and atthefair.homestead.com

LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION
April 30 — December 1, 1904
St. Louis, Missouri

For seven months in 1904, St. Louis was the greatest city on earth. Millions flocked to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to behold the inventions of the early 20th century. Many saw electric lights, automobiles, aircraft, and moving pictures for the first time. At a time when few traveled more than a couple miles from home, visitors encountered the people and cultures of faraway lands. It was an educational experience, a “university of mankind.” The Pike offered amusement rides, wild animal displays, and fanciful trips through the Hereafter and Creation exhibits. Fairgoers visited the Alps, the North Pole, Russia, and Paris and witnessed famous battles. Everyone wanted to ride the great Observation Wheel. There were wonderful new foods, such as the hot dog, the hamburger and the ice-cream cone, cotton candy, Dr. Pepper and puffed rice cereal.

But it was all temporary, a dream city made to last only a few months. With the exception of today’s St. Louis Art Museum, the grand palaces of the greatest Victorian-era world’s fair are all vanished. Historians generally emphasize the prominence of themes of race and empire, and the fair's long-lasting impact on intellectuals in the fields of history, art history, architecture and anthropology. From the point of view of the memory of the average person who attended the fair, it primarily promoted entertainment, consumer goods and popular culture.

Description
Antique Private Mailing Card
Souvenir of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition

One of a set of keepsake cards from the World's Fair in St. Louis MO.
Go to the very bottom for a description of the event.

At the World's Fair of 1904 a nine-acre building was devoted to the various exhibits classified as Liberal Arts.
Inside this magnificent catch-all palace of wonders, visitors found a variety of such interesting objects as
scale models of famous lighthouses
coins from the British Mint
exhibits of fine photography
artefacts from the ruins of Pompeii
important and historical musical instruments.

Among the highlights —
China!
The St. Louis World's Fair marked the first time China officially participated in an international exposition. China provided a large collective display which included ancient books and carvings, trophies from ancient Chinese temples, fantastic armor and weapons. The nation also showcased over 4,000 hand fans and models of 100 different types of boats, and a tree crafted from silver.
Germany brought an exhibit of its fine printing, an engraving plant and lithographic presses were shown along with specimens of photography, models and maps. Germany's eclectic display also included organ-making, canal building, children's books, sanitary work and signal lighting. The display also showcased luxurious bathrooms created from onyx.
Argentina showed scenic post cards (yay!), maps, scientific books and lithographic art.
Japan brought modern printing machinery of all kinds, and included a complete newspaper office in operation.
France displayed a variety of lenses, searchlights, and telescopes, and Art Nouveau posters.
Great Britain's displays included coal tar and lectures pertaining to the experimentation with liquid air and hydrogen. Another exhibit showcased pharmaceutical apparatuses, coins from the British Mint and governmental seals dating back to the 8th century.
From USA - historical displays on the Louisiana Purchase, old documents, maps, models, and a large number of corporate-sponsored booths showcasing new technologies and innovations:
The Underwood Co. showed the development of typewriters.
Their entire booth was crafted in the Art Nouveau style out of typewriter parts.
N.K. Fairbank Company showcased Gold Dust and Fairy Soap cleaners-
their display contained by a 22-foot tall fountain topped with a fairy statue, billowing out 170,000 bubbles a minute.
Victor Talking Machine Company had elaborate display of the latest phonographs and discs.
Regina Music Box Company exhibit included a wide array of cylinder music boxes,
including some styles that were built into furniture and clocks.

Baldwin Piano Company exhibited a 56,000 dollar display of the pianos as well as elaborate piano cases.
Western Gas Company included a vast display of the most advanced kitchen appliances at that time; from ranges, to lamps to ice chests and cheese graters.

V I N T A G E S T O C K
#oldpostcard #postcardstock #deltiology #vintagestock #postcards
Vintage item from my post card and ephemera collections, free stock for yours.
Use however you like. Enjoy!

My Gallery www.deviantart.com/yesterdays-…

Deltiology = The collection and study of POSTCARDS.
Watch Vintage-Postcards group to see more old cards.
Do you enjoy history, art, or the written word? Postcard collecting is an enriching, low cost hobby that combines all three!
Historical info sourced in part from www.atlasobscura.com and atthefair.homestead.com

LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION
April 30 — December 1, 1904
St. Louis, Missouri

For seven months in 1904, St. Louis was the greatest city on earth. Millions flocked to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to behold the inventions of the early 20th century. Many saw electric lights, automobiles, aircraft, and moving pictures for the first time. At a time when few traveled more than a couple miles from home, visitors encountered the people and cultures of faraway lands. It was an educational experience, a “university of mankind.” The Pike offered amusement rides, wild animal displays, and fanciful trips through the Hereafter and Creation exhibits. Fairgoers visited the Alps, the North Pole, Russia, and Paris and witnessed famous battles. Everyone wanted to ride the great Observation Wheel. There were wonderful new foods, such as the hot dog, the hamburger and the ice-cream cone, cotton candy, Dr. Pepper and puffed rice cereal.

But it was all temporary, a dream city made to last only a few months. With the exception of today’s St. Louis Art Museum, the grand palaces of the greatest Victorian-era world’s fair are all vanished. Historians generally emphasize the prominence of themes of race and empire, and the fair's long-lasting impact on intellectuals in the fields of history, art history, architecture and anthropology. From the point of view of the memory of the average person who attended the fair, it primarily promoted entertainment, consumer goods and popular culture.