Horticultural exhibition and garden and flower show at a Century of Progress International Exposition, May 26th to November 1st, 1934, owned and operated by The Society of American Florists & Ornamental Horticulturists, published by Horticultural Souvenir Book Publishers, Chicago, Illinois

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Date

1934

GUSN

GUSN-332372

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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 26th to November 1st, 1934, owned and operated by The Society of American Florists & Ornamental Horticulturists, published by Horticultural Souvenir Book Publishers, Chicago, Illinois
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Agriculture and landscaping
    - Landscape architecture and gardening

Description

The item has photographs and articles on gardening and flowers. Committee members associated with the exhibition are listed and there are advertisements throughout the book. Text on the added title page reads "Horticulture and floriculture at a Century of Progress International Exhibition, 1934, Chicago, Illinois."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

1 souvenir program, 96 pages : illustrations ; 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.157

Image Dimensions

9 3/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists (Owner)
Horticultural Souvenir Book Publishers (Publisher)

Material Type

exhibition catalogs
souvenir programs

Other Organizations

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

Variant Title

Horticultural building souvenir book

Description Level

Item

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