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Lot 415:
Lot of 8 St. Louis World’s Fair Architecture Postcards
Lot of eight unused 1904 St Louis Worlds Fair postcards all inexcellent condition for their age
This group features major architectural landmarks from theLouisiana Purchase Exposition showcasing the grand Beaux Artsand neoclassical designs that defined the fair
Each card is crisp clean and well preserved offering strongdisplay appeal for collectors of early exposition ephemera
Views included
Palace of Varied Industries
View from Festival Hall
United States Government Building
Festival Hall
Administration Building
Palace of Liberal Arts
Grand Stairway to Festival Hall
Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
These cards highlight some of the most iconic structures of the1904 exposition including monumental palaces sweeping vistas andmajor government and industrial buildings
A high quality architecture focused group ideal for collectorsdecorators or anyone seeking premium Louisiana PurchaseExposition postcards
Condition
All eight postcards are unused clean and exceptionally wellpreserved with sharp images and minimal wear
An above average set for their age
Approximate size
Each postcard measures about 3 5 in by 5 5 in the standard early20th century postcard format used at the 1904 fair
Condition: Authentic
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