Horticultural exhibition and garden and flower show at A Century of Progress International Exposition, May 27th to November 1st, 1933, Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc., 1933

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1933

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection.

GUSN

GUSN-364326

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Description

Souvenir program promoting the Horticultural Exhibition and Garden and Flower Show hosted at A Center of Progress International Exhibition in Chicago, Illinois, 1933. Exhibit featured variety of diorama and garden presentations in the exhibit hall and grounds on Northerly Island. Committee members and patrons are listed and advertisements are included throughout. Photographs of dioramas and gardens featured at the exhibit are included.

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Descriptive Terms

souvenir programs
advertising
business (commercial function)
gardens
exhibitions (events)
dioramas
photographs
illustrations (layout features)
flower (plant material)
horticulture
printed ephemera
souvenir programs

Physical Descrption

1 souvenir program, 54 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 10 1/2 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.242

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Record Details

Originator

Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
souvenir programs

Other Organizations

Horticultural Exhibitions, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
Garden
Flower
Souvenir

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection.

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