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Worlds Fair Souvenirs (1904, 15, 33, 39, 64) - Collection of souvenirs from United States hosted worlds fairs. Five (5) trays from the 1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exhibition. Two are round (approximately 7-1/8” diameter) depicting the Manufacturers Building and the other showing various buildings. There are three smaller trays, one depicting Thomas Jefferson, one the Palace of Machinery, and the other the Transportation Palace. Flattened penny token showing the Festival Hall of the 1904 World's Fair. ***** Rectangular tray (approximately 5.25” x 3.5”), possibly pewter, showing the Exposition buildings of the San Diego Panama-California Exposition of 1915. ***** 1939 New York Worlds Fair token celebrating the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration. 1940 keychain flattened penny token from the 1940 New York ”World of Tomorrow” Worlds Fair. **** Oval tray (approximately 5” x 3.5”) from the New York World's Fair of 1964-65. The remaining items in this lot are from the 1933 ”Century of Progress” World's Fair in Chicago. Brass bookmark featuring the carillon tower ** 3 scalloped rectangular trays (approximately 5” x 3”) featuring the Fisheries Building, Machinery Hall, and Administration Building ** Two longer rectangular trays (approximately 8.25” x 3.25”). One features the Federal Building, Hall of Science, and Illinois Host House, while the other shows a view that includes Soldier Field, the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, and the Administration Building). ** adjustable ring and tie clip ** Small (4.5” long) and larger (8.5” long) ”Keys to the World's Fair” ** Chrysler Motors pressed square ashtray (approximately 3” x 3) ** Century Art Works round tray depicting Buckingham Fountain in the middle, surrounded by various buildings (approximately 4-5/8” diameter) ** Administration Building oval ashtray (approximately 5.25” x 4.25”) ** Small (3” diameter) brass dish with the Sweden pavilion ** Pressed copper ashtray (approximately 3-3/8” diameter) ** Hall of Science tray (approximately 5-1/8” x 3.75”) ** Brass dish (approximately 4” diameter showing colorful North Entrance of the Hall of Science) ** Hexagonal tray (approximately 3.25” across).. ** Three tokens: Jewish Day, A&P Hi Carnival, 1928 flattened penny depicting American Indian villages.