Horticultural exhibition and garden and flower show at a Century of Progress International Exposition, May 27th to November 1st, 1933, operated in cooperation with the horticultural industry by Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

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Date

1933

GUSN

GUSN-332348

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Agriculture and landscaping
Landscape architecture and gardening
Horticultural exhibition and garden and flower show at a Century of Progress International Exposition, May 27th to November 1st, 1933, operated in cooperation with the horticultural industry by Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Agriculture and landscaping
    - Landscape architecture and gardening

Description

Fair visitors can see a variety of diorama and garden presentations in the exhibit hall and grounds on Northerly Island. Committee members and patrons are listed and there are advertisements. Text on the added title page reads "Horticulture a Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 1933."

Details

Descriptive Terms

horticulture
gardens
flowers (plants)
landscaping
exhibitions (events)
world's fairs
floriculture
souvenir programs

Physical Descrption

1 souvenir program : illustrations ; 10 1/2 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.156

Image Dimensions

10 1/2 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc. (Author)

Material Type

souvenir programs

Other Organizations

Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

Variant Title

Garden and flower show

Description Level

Item

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