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Antique 1904 St. Louis World\'s Fair PALACE OF MANUFACTURES Woven Silk POSTCARD + Pocketknife
A rare antique woven silk postcard featuring the Palace of Manufactures from the 1904 St. Louis World\'s Fair.
Material: Finely woven black and gray silk on an off-white silk background.Subject: Architectural depiction of the Palace of Manufactures at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.Presentation: The silk panel is traditionally mounted on a black backing card and secured with small ribbons.Context: These were popular souvenirs during the early 20th-century postcard craze, documenting the monumental spectacle of the fair.
As a BONUS, the lot includes a Pocketknife from the Fair made by the St. Lawrence Cutlery Co. in GERMANY
In excellent antique condition
Dimensions (not including ribbons): 4 5/8\"W x 2.5\"H
