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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:466
Sale Title:The Collection of Dr. Robert WilsonLots with images:454
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:395
Date:12-Aug-2018
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Three medals Concours Exposition Nice, 1907, a gilt copper medallion by Bonnefond Obverse: Patria. Original leatherette case with gold tooling. (5 cm) Exposition Artistique Et Industrielle, 1909, a gild copper medallion by Massonnet (5.3 cm) Original brown leatherette case. 1RE EXPon Des Inventions Nouvelles, Paris, 1903, a gilt metal medal by Massonnet, awarded to Gaspard Meyer. Original leatherette case with gold tooling. (5 cm)
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Three medals Eposition Internationale De L'Est De La France, Nancy, 1909, bronze and silvered bronze souvenir medallions by E. Bussiere. Original leatherette cases with gold tooling. (6.5 & 5 cm)
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Two medals Exposition Nationale De Limoges, 1922, a gilt bronze medallion by F. Rasvmny. Original brown leatherette case. (6 cm) Eposition Internationale, Lyon, 1914, bronze medallion by Christofle. Awarded to Louis Binder. Original dark grey leatherette case (5 cm)
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Four medals Fiore Internationale De Marseille, 1924, a bronze medal by J. Vezian, in original tan leatherette case (6.9 cm) Exposition Internationale Le Trocadero, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by R.Benard. (5 cm) Exposition Interale Paris, a bronze medal by H. Naude. Reverse: Fratenity/Liberte/Egalite (5.6 cm) Exposition Internationale Et Coloniale St. Etienne, 1895. A bronze medal by H. Naude. Reverse: La Renommee Proclame Le Merite, original red box. (5.6 cm)
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Three medals Exposition Internationale, Paris, (1937) a gilt bronze medal, by P.M.Dammann. Reverse: Arts Et Techniqves (7.7 cm) Exposition Universelle Internationale Mdccclxxviii, (1878) a bronze medal in bronze by Oudine. Reverse: Republic Francais/ Plans Des Batiments De L'Exposition Universelle Duc Champ De Mars Et Du Trocadero. Original brown leatherette case with gold tooling. (8.6 cm) Exposition Internationale Arts Et Technioves, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by R.Cochet (5 cm)
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Two Exposicion Universal De Barcelona, 1888, a bronze medal by Solà, Arnau y Castells, with crown surmount for ribbon. (5 cm)
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Two plaques Banquet Des Tuileries, Offert Aux Maries De France, Paris, 1900, a rectangular bronze souvenir plaque by F.Vernon, awarded to L. L. Morsent. Original red cardboard presentation box. (6.3 x 4.6 cm) Republique Francaise Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, a rectangular silvered bronze plaque by F.Vernon. Obverse: Concours De Tir/ VII Me Concours/National. (5.5 x 5.1 cm)
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Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris 1900, rectangular commemorative medal in silver plated bronze by O. Roty. (5 x 3 cm)
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Two medals Exposition Nationale, Suisse, Geneve, 1896 a bronze medal by G. Hantz. Reverse: Strafanstalt/Lenzburg. Original black leatherette case. (4.5 cm) Grand Tir De L'Exposition Nationale, Geneve, 1896, a bronze medal by Hughes Bovy and François Beauverd. Reverse: Liberte. (4.7 cm)
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Four medals and a plaque Eposition Internationale Des Industries Et Du Travail, Turin, 1911, a rectangular bronze plaque by P.Dautel. Original brown leatherette box with tooled gold lettering (7.1 x 5.4 cm) To be sold with Esposizione Internazionale Delle Industrie E Del Lavoro Turino, 1911, a bronze medal by E. Saroldi. (6 cm) Also Esposizione Generale Italiana, Torino, 1884, a silvered medal by Speranza. (5.2 cm) Also Esposizone Internazionale Della Industrie Torino, 1911 a medal by E. Canonica. (4 cm)…
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Five medals Exposition Universelle D'Anvers Wereld, Tentoonstelling, Antwerp, 1894, a silvered medal by J. Baetes. (6 cm) a bronze octagonal medal by Josue Dupon (8 cm), and a metal medal by J. Baetes, in original cardboard case. (6 cm) To be sold with Exposition Universelle Anvers, 1885, a brass medal by C H Wiener. (6 cm) And Exposition Internationale Bruxelles Tervueren, 1897, a silvered souvenir medal by Jules Maire, (5.5 cm)
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Two medals Exposition Internationale Anvers Wereld, Tentoonstelling, Antwerpen, 1930, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy. In original case with applied gold lettering (7 cm) and Exposition Universle Et Internationale, Algemeene Wereld Tentoonstelling, 1935, a gilded bronze plaque by Bonnetain. (8 x 6.5 cm)
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Four commemorative medals Exposition Internationale Bruxelles, 1897, a bronze medallion by J. Lagae (7 cm) to be sold with a simliar lot. Also Exposition Internationale Bruxelles, 1930, a gilt metal medal by Huguenin (6 cm) Also Exposition Internationale Concours, Bruxelles, 1900, a gilt metal medal by J. Fisch & Co. (6.3 cm)
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Three medals Exposicion Internacional De Barcelona, 1929, a gilt metal medal by H.Parera. In original brown leatherette case (4.9 cm) To be sold with Esposizione Internazionale Agricola Industriale Roma, 1911, a gilt bronze medal (6 cm) Also Exposicion Universal De Barcelona, 1888, two bronze medals, one by Solà, Arnau y Castells. (5 cm) and one by C. Piquer (4.4 cm)
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Another example of the Grand Prize Medal / Louisiana Purchase / Exposition. 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Bronze, (74.3 mm x 60.2 mm, 150g.) designed by Adolph A. Weinman; accompanied by an unengraved Exposition Universelle Internationale bronze plaque by Louis-Alexandre Bottee (1852-1940) from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904, the obverse depicting a winged angel guiding a boat toward St. Louis bearing a female figure representing the French Republic. (2 items)
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Four medals, L'Exposition De Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by Georges LeMaire (5.3 cm) Tir Du Vilage Suisse, Paris, 1900 a silvered medal by Georges Hantz (3.6 cm) L'Exposition Universelle Accveille Ses Visitevrs, Paris, 1900, a bronze medal by Rasumny (4.1 cm) And Portemonvmentale, Paris, 1900 a bronze medal by Rasumny (4.1 cm)
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Three medals Exposition Internationale, Brest, 1913, a gilt bronze medal by A Rivet. (4.9 cm) President D'Honneur Raym. Blyckaerts Bourgmestr, 1887, a bronze medal by Ed. Geerts. Reverse: Exposition Locale D'Art Et D'Industrie, Ixelles awarded to E.Beernaert. (7 cm) And Exposition Des Arts Appliques L'Industrie, Ville Du Treport, 1908, a gilt copper medal by Massonnet. (5.7 cm)
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Four plaques and two medal sEXPOSITION Universelle Et Internationale De Gand, 1913, two commemorative bronze plaques by G. Devreese, one in a gold tooled red leatherette box (5 x 5 cm) a silver and a bronze plaque by Rene Gregoire. (5 x 5.2 cm) together with a gilt metal medal by R. Vaerwyck (5.5 cm) and Exposition Universelle Internationale, Gand, 1913 a brass medal by Carl De Cock (5.5 cm)
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Six medals Art Union of London, 1854, Flaxman, a medal by H. Weigall (5.6 cm) International Exhibtion of Artistic Furniture Home Decorations and Building Materials, Cyrstal Palace, London, 1907 a gilded copper medal by Massonnet (5.7 cm) And Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886 a brass medal by L.C. Wyon (5 cm) with attachment, and Crystal Palace Handel Festival, June 1857, a medal designed by Pinches and awarded to W. Langston, Performer. (4.1 cm) Wolf Amad Mozart, 1756 - 1791, two medals by A.…
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Various medals including Shaftesbury Cycling Club, 1907; King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Coronation Medal, 1902; Standard Medal Five Mile Cycle awarded to H Wilson, in red leatherette case; Festival of Britian Medallion, 1951; International Exhibition, West Front, 1862 by Pinches; and Exposicion Comvnal De Artes Aplicadas Industriales, 1927, a medal by Oliva Navarro (6 cm)
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France: 1867 Napoleon III Paris Universal Exposition Medal by Jules-Clement Chaplain. Bronze: 81 MM. Obv: High relief uniformed laureate Napoleon III bust left. Rev: Winged Genius with Industrial and Art Expo building below. Paris Mint, edge Cornucopia-Bronze. Stunning huge medallion weighing 305 grammes.In (dilapidated) satin/wood frame.
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Franco British Exhibition, 1908 a silver gilt medal by F. Bowcher. Original red leatherette box with gold lettering Franco British, 1908 Exhibition (5 cm)
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Two plaques Expositiunea Generala Romana Din, 1906 a brass plaque by J.Resch in original red leatherette case (7 x 5.7 cm) and Exposition Franco-Britannique Londres, 1908, a silvered bronze medal by C H Pillet (7 x 5.7 cm)
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Evi Delmagy Ipar Es Mezogazdasagi Kiallitas Temesvarott, Hungary, 1891 a bronze medal by A. Piffl. Reverse; Erdem Erem. Brown leatherette box with tooled lettering. (6 cm) To be sold with Foire- Exposition, Strasbourg, 1927, a silvered medal awarded to M. Fumouze & Cie/ Mr G. Le Bourre/ Medaille D'Argent, in green leatherette box. (4.9 cm)
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Four plaques, Exposition Internationale Des Industries Et Du Travail, Turin, 1911, two rectangular plaques, one bronze, one silvered bronze by P.Dautel (7.2 x 5.4 cm) Together with Expositions Turin Et De Roubaix, 1912, a rectangular bronze plaque by L De Smeth (6.4 x 5.5 cm) And En La Exposicion Internacional De Turin, 1911, Pabellon De La Nacion Argentina, a silvered bronze plaque by Gottuzzo. (7 x 5.5 cm)
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Two plaques Chambre Commerce De Roubaix, 1911, one silver and one giled bronze plaque by H. Lefebvre. One original red leatherette box with gold tooling. (4.8 x 3.5 cm)
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Two plaques Comite Francais Des Exposition A L'Estranger, the rectangular bronze plaques by L Bottee. (6.3 x 4.2 cm)
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Two Art Deco medals Exposition Internationale, Paris, 1925, an octagonal medal by P. Turin (6 cm) and Foire Exposition De Courbevoie, a gilt bronze medal by R Cochet (4.4 cm)
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Eight various medals Kejsar Alexander II Storfurste Till Finland, 1876, a bronze medal by Lea Ahlborn (6 cm) Till En Upplyst Och Nitisk Ledare, 1866 a bronze medal by Joh. Ericsson (5.9 cm) and Ehrenpreis Des K.K Handelsministeriums Cestna Cena a bronze medal by Jos Tautenhayn (5.7 cm) Esposizione Internationale Di Londra, 1862, a bronze medal by G.Ferraris (5.6 cm ) Den Nordiske Industri Landbrugs Og Kunstudstilling, 1888, a bronze medal by G. Jensen, (5.1 cm) Den Nordiske Industri Og Kunstudstilling I…
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Exposition Universelle Marseille 1896, a gilt metal medal, red, blue and green enamel. Red and yellow silk ribbon. Red leatherette case.
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A presentation case containing a 68 mm (161g) 'Pour Services Rendus' bronze medal awarded to 'Petitgand' accompanied by a 37 mm (21g) bronze medal; both by Ponscarme.
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Three medals Exposition Internationale Arts Et Techniques, Paris, 1937 designed by E. Monier, Thenot and M. Delanny (3.2 cm) A set of four aluminium medals, boxed. And a round photo box - Souvenir of the International Exhibition of 1937 in outer cardboard case.
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Two medals, Queen Victoria and Albert Hall, 1872, one in silvered metal, one in bronze (2.9 cm)
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Sesquicentennial International Exposition Philadelphia 1776- 1926, two bronze medals by Albert Laessle (7.6 cm) together with a pique button, Philadelphia, 1876.
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Four medals Exposition Universelle, Bruxelles, 1921, 1930 and 1897 Diplome D'Honneur badge and Medaille D'Or and a button.
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Three medals and one plaque Panama Pacific International Exposition San Francisco, 1915, two medals, one bronze and one silvered bronze, one in original case (7 cm) Exposition San Franciso, 1915, a rectangular bronze plaque by L Bottee (7.8 x 5.7 cm) and the Opening of the Panama Canal, a silvered commemorative medallion (3.7 cm)
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French Legion of Honour Medal, World War I. Blue, white and green enamel on base metal, 'Honneur et Patrie,Republique Francaise, 1870'. Red silk ribbon. Rectangular leatherette case embossed in gold lettering, ' Legion D'Honneur/ Chevalier'. Inside of case printed Louis Aucoc/Fils/Georges Aucoc Succ: .... Paris.
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Three medals, Exposition Internationale, Paris 1903, 1909 & 1911. Gilt metal. One with two tone green and red silk ribbon, one with red and blue silk ribbon, and one with no ribbon but reverse inscribed E.J.Hollidge Ltd. Rutland Road. South Hockney, London. Ne. Two rectangular brown leatherette cases.
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A collection of four gilded porcelain International Exposition intaglio medallions, 19th century comprising a medallion of Victoria & Prince Albert in profile by W. Wyon, later struck in bronze to commemorate the 1851 Great Exhibition, A medallion of Franz Joseph I in profile, 1873, Scarff & Tautenhayn, to commemorate the 25 year jubilee of the Emperor's succession; and two gilded intaglio medallions of Napoleon III in profile the largest 8 cm diameter
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Three medals Exposition D'Anvers, 1906, Wereldtentoonstelling, Amsterdam, 1895 & Exposition Universelle D'Anvers, Dilpome D'Honneur, 1894. Gilt metal and enamel.
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Seven various medals Exposition Marseille, 1911, Bordeaux 1900, De Tours 1904, La Haye, 1908, London 1910, Nice 1901, Geona 1908. Gilt metal and enamel.
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A mixed lot including two Australian medals, Melbourne Exhibition, 1980, the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and two European medals, Dusseldorf, 1902 and Kjobenhavn, 1888. A Victorian Cameo brooch, a ribbon surmount and a blue enamelled 1937 Jury badge.
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A collection of five Prattware Great Exhibition and Industrial Exhibition pot lids, 1851 - 1878; comprising one example each from 1851, the Crystal Palace London; 1853, New York; 1853, the Dublin Industrial Exhibition; 1869, Amsterdam and 1878 Paris
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Set of side plates by Sarreguemines, each depicting a different view at the Exposition. (8).
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Group of (7) side plates by Creil & Montereau from a numbered series depicting the major buildings at the Exhibition.
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A collection of (8) plates by Wedgewood for the World's Columbian Exposition; each depicts one of the important buildings; various colours.
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A group of (5) satirical side plates from a numbered series by Creil & Montereau. 20.5 cm.
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The Sarreguemines collection of plates (15) depicting buildings at the Exposition; 21.5 cm; some duplicates.
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One Charger by Bertin Tissier & Co. measuring 34.5 cm depictingThe Eiffel Tower and Exhibition Hall and two hot air balloons over the Paris Exhibition. Hand coloured, transfer print.
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A Mintons blue and white cup and saucer made for the Paris Exhibition of 1878 printed and impressed marks to base the saucer 13 cm diameter
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A collection of side plates (10) by Sarreguemines depicting various national types and scenes at the exhibition.
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Collection of (15) matching side plates by Sarreguemines, each depicting a different view at the Exposition, many based on the 'Histoire de L'Habitation' exhibits.
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Collection of (15) matching side plates by Creil, each depicting a different view based on the 'Histoire de L'Habitation' exhibits.
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Collection of side plates (12) by Sarreguemines; the series depicts different nationalities visiting the Exhibition.
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A collection of side plates (9) from a numbered series by Criel & Montereau, each depicting a building at the exhibition.
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teh 1889 Exhibition. A collection of plates (11) various sizes and makers; all associated with the 1889 Exhibition.
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A collection of French patriotic plates by Sarreguemines, most depicting a portrait of a famous Frenchman with scenes from his life; includes Czar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra. (11).
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A beautiful souvenir fan showing the exhibition grounds with the Eiffel Tower in the foreground and on the back the Palace du Trocadero. 60 cm wide (when extended).
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The Eiffel Tower and Paris bird's-eye view lithograph Vue Generale de L'Exposition Universelle de Paris 1889' by Servando. 46 x 71 cm.
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A beautiful souvenir fan showing the exhibition grounds with the Eiffel Tower in the centre; blossoms and birds at right; signed Derose; back blank. 64 cm wide (when extended).
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Original admission ticket booklet for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exhibition in St. Louis. The Monthly Pass booklet is Number 17559 issued to Howard S. Levy and still contains 25 of the original tickets. The adhesive label on the back cover indicates that the booklet was issued in a complimentary capacity. Extremely rare.
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Attendant's Pass (stamped for 25 Sept.1888); photograph-illustrated envelope depicting the Exhibition Buildings, Melb. (unused); a quantity of postcards depicting the Exhibition Buildings (mostly circa 1905-15); also, a cabinet-card size albumen print photograph of an man in a horse-drawn 4-wheel carriage outside the Exhibition Buildings circa 1880 (a previously unrecorded image by F.C.Burman). (15 items).
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A collection of invitations and tickets to various Parisian Expositions
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1928 A collection of pamphlets relating to the Exposition International, Barcelona, 1929
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Group comprising Entry ticket, official pass (with photograph) for an 'Attendant' working in the Women's Pavillion; a souvenir folder of 'photographs' by Philip Frey, and a booklet titled 'Memorial of the International Exhibition 1876 - 48 Views' [Thos. Hunter]. (4 items).
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Leather bi-fold complimentary season ticket issued to J.R.Grundy. The Exhibition was a World's Fair held in West Brompton, London, in 1887 in the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Support for an exhibition had been sought in 1886, but with a loss of support and the British Government insisting that an American Exhibition not compete with the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, the American Exhibition was deferred to 1887. The American aim of participating was to display the latest agricultural,…
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Postcard & Trade Card collection in album; mainly chromo-lithgraphic types with advertisements on reverse. Noted Liebig, Maison Paul Mairesse, Grands Magasins du Musee de Cluny, H. Gatinois, Pygmalion Nouveautes, Creme Express, Ch. Jux Confiseur, Perles du Japon, Biscuits Ninot & Bastide, Societe Anonyme Le Grand Credit Parisien, Le Chocolat Lombart, etc. (225+)
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1913-1930 collection of Exhibition related postcards including Ghent 1913, Panama-Pacific 1915, Marseille Colonial 1922, British Empire 1924, Philadelphia 1926, Spain 1929, Liege 1930. (approx.120).
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Postcard & Trade Card collection; mainly chromo-lithographic types with advertisements on reverse. Noted Muller Boulangerie, A. Grassin, Galeries de la Bastille, Chocolat Choquart, Liebig, Maison Aristide Boucicaut, Chocolat Guerin-Boutron, Chocolat Ibled, etc. (64).
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Postcards: A collection including 'Chocolat Devinck' chromo-lithographs (12); Schaeffner (3); other country flag types (14); various Papeghin photographic types (61); Cormault (4); plus others. (Total: 113)
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Stereo Views: The series Collection Stereoscopique, Felix Potin: a part set of 27 different, the stereoscopic photographs in black and white showing views of the Universal Exhibition 1900 in Paris, mounted on uniform, stiff, orange cardboard; each 17.5 x 8.9 cm. with a number and a caption in each lefthand photograph; no other text.
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Chromo-lithographic advertising cards: A colourful collection with advertising for Maison de la Belle Jardiniere, Maison de Petit St.Thomas, E.Cabouret Grandes Caves du Bon Marche, Ecole Artistique de Piano, Romanet & Co.; some satirical postcards and two hard-cover souvenir folders containing chromo-lithos in long strips.
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A collection of chromo-lithographic Trade Cards, many with advertisements; also 2 entry tickets and an illustrated hard-cover booklet titled 'Ville-de-Paris Histoire de L'Habitation' which is an illustrated guide to the foreign homes represented at the Exposition. (45 items).
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1879 - 1911 collection of Exhibition postcards, trade cards, etc. Exhibitions include Paris 1879, Paris 1900, Turin 1902, Liege 1905, Milan 1906, Marseille 1906, Irish 1907, Nancy 1909, Japan-British 1910, Charleroi 1911, Rome 1911, Roubaix 1911, etc. (approx.110)
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A collection of stamps relating to various World Expositions
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Postcards: A collection of cards including Valentine's 'Entente Cordiale' series, Mark & Moody's 'Views at the Glass Furnace' series, Valentine's Canadian Pavilion series, Valentine's 'Officials', and others. (Total: 89).
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Pan-American Exposition Buffalo Ny 1901 official souvenir mailing cards by Niagara Envelope Company - superb chromo-lithographic production. (10)
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Maizena Advertising Postcards for the Exposition Universelle 1904, St. Louis, U.S.A. New York: National Starch Co., 'Maizena' cards (8) each with a colour lithographic illustration of major exhibition buildings (labelled in French); verso are recipes in French for dishes made with 'Maizena'. Also, a set of (12) Samuel Cupples Envelope Co. silver background postcards. (Total: 20).
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A large collection of postcards (various makers) including hold-to-the-light types and real photo types; various chromo-lithographic cards and hand-outs including from the large size 'Au Bon Marche' series; Bleu Richter; Le Chocolat Lombard; Singer Sewing Machines; C. Beriot; Chocolat des Pharmaciens Francais; Chocolat Guerin-Boutron, etc. Also, 2 entrance tickets and 25 different large-format cards for Dr.Hartman's 'famous remedy for catarrh'. (approx.320 items).
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Postcards: A collection of 'La Poste' unused picture postcards. Each features an elaborate colour lithographic illustration of a Letter Carrier on his rounds along with a stamp & flag of the subject country or colony. Overprinted for 'Chicoree Arlatte & Cie'with their advertising imprint on the picture side. (42). Mainly fine.
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A collection of postcards (35), a souvenir booklet, a pamphlet and an entrance ticket. (38 items).
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Stereo Views: The series Collection Stereoscopique, Felix Potin: 99 of 100 [lacking only No.6], the stereoscopic photographs in black and white showing views of the Universal Exhibition 1900 in Paris, mounted on uniform, stiff, orange cardboard; each 17.5 x 8.9 cm. with a number and a caption in each lefthand photograph; no other text.
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A collection of colourful lithographic cards, many with advertisements and including an almost complete 'Alphabet Artistique' by H.Bataille, printed at the Exposition. (105+ items).
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Exposition Postal Stationery: 1c President Grant Postal Cards with chromo-lithographed illustrations of the major buildings all with imprint of Charles Goldsmith, Series 1 Nos 1 to 10 complete, very fine unused, with the illustrated green/white wrapper in which the cards were sold. (11 Items). Also, a collection of entry tickets (all different) printed by the American Bank. Note Company (10) and two additional printed day passes. (Total: 23 items)
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A collection of official and unofficial postcards; accompanied by a photo-Id ('Abonnement delivre') for a female exhibitor and a superb bronze medal/plaque by Devreese inscribed 'L'Art'. (44 items).
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A collection of the superb real-photo postcards issued by A.N.Paris. Includes night scenes and a few hand-coloured versions. All different. (150+). The International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts (French: L'Exposition internationale des arts decoratifs et industriels modernes) was a World's Fair held in Paris, from April to October 1925. The term 'Art Deco' was derived by shortening the words Arts Decoratifs, in the title of this exposition
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A collection of Rp postcards, folios of photographs, a poster postcard, booklets of postcards ('Promenade A Travers' and 'Le Temple D'Angkor-Vath') and an illustrated guide booklet with map.
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Bronze Medal Certificate designed by Will Low; awarded to Davis S. Mead for Corn. 55 x 64 cm.
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Wyatt, Matthew Digby [1820-1877] May 1850 letter signed as Secretary of the Great Exhibition, to the Secretaries of the Mechanics' Institute, Sheffield, discussing the arrangements for 'the Lectures which Her Majesty's Commissioners have authorised.....' on 'Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, 1851' letterhead paper, from the Office for the Executive Committee. Accompanied by a small printed example of the certificate which accompanied a medal awarded to R.Atkinson, 'for the services…
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Certiciate, designed by Paul Baudry: for a silver medal to F.Bagriot & G.Boncorps (France) Groupe IV, Classe 37. (faults). Award Certificate, designed by Paul Baudry: for a silver medal to F.Bagriot & G.Boncorps (France) Groupe IV, Classe 37
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Another example, as above, also for a silver medal to Monsieur Stilmant (France) - Groupe VI, Classe 64. (faults). Award Certificate, designed by Paul Baudry: for a silver medal to F.Bagriot & G.Boncorps (France) to Monsieur Stilmant (France) - Groupe VI, Classe 64.
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Award Certificate by Rampart-Walter '1880-1881 Melbourne International Exhibition' First Order of Merit to D. Jouaust, Paris, France, Awarded Bronze Medal for Printing.'
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A group of four block-mounted steel engravings including 'Distribution of awards at the Exhibition' and 'Interior of the.....Exhibition Building.
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Award Certificate, designed by Alfred Janniot for a Bronze medal for the Exposition Universelle de 1878, Paris
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1900 Paris Exposition certificate by Vergnes, issued by the Organizing Committee of the Department of Herault, bestowing a bronze medal upon M. Edouard Debieu from Pomerol, for his assistance in preparing the group contribution to the Exposition.
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An award Certificate (by C. Montald) bestowing a diploma of honour in Group X, Class 60 - Algerie to Madame Vve Plantier, a Miliana. 62 x 76 cm.
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An award Certificate (by C. Montald) bestowing a diploma of honour in Group X, Class 60 - France to M. Lefort, Collaborateur de la Maison Joninon, Leon, a Paris. 62 x 76 cm.
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1889 Photographs and stereoviews of The Exposition Universelle de Paris 1890
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'Exposition Universelle de 1900 Photogravures de N.D.Phot' hard-cover souvenir book; 'L'Exposition Universelle de 1900' by Rousselet, Louis; a souvenir book of photographs issued by A.Taride; a photo-album for 'Collection Felix Potin; album of original photographs (50) - one per page and all annotated below in pen together with two soft-cover booklets for the Exposition. (7 items)
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Four linen bound Volumes and an Album Monod, E. (Emile). 'L'Exposition universelle de 1889 : grand ouvrage illustre, historique, encyclopedique, descriptif, 1890'Monod, E. (Emile). 'L'Exposition universelle de 1889 : grand ouvrage illustre, historique, encyclopedique, descriptif, 1890' Monod, E. (Emile). 'L'Exposition universelle de 1889 : grand ouvrage illustre, historique, encyclopedique, descriptif, 1890' [Paris, France]; in 4 linen bound Volumes and 1 album in dust covers containing approximately 70…
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