Playing Cards of the White City: Tickets and Colorful Curiosities from Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair World's Fairs Books and renowned patron of the

and renowned patron of the arts

Continues in Volume 2

Released in 1982

Chapter 8: The Opening of the Exhibition

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Playing Cards of the White City: Tickets and Colorful Curiosities from Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair World's Fairs Books and renowned patron of theColorful playing cards and admission tickets feature some of the best artwork and stunning imagery from the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. This rare and fascinating collection of ornate memorabilia from the White City stirs the imagination with visions of playing a card game in the shadow of the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building or gaining entry to the fairgrounds with a collectible ticket that looks as good today as it did in the 19th