Memorabilia Historian

There are an endless variety of different types of collections and memorabilia out there, and one of the options that are available to you is to collect World’s Fair memorabilia. For several decades now, both children and adults have brought home a multitude of different souvenirs and mementos following their trips to the World’s Fair. Ever since 1851, this special event has produced a constantly evolving assorting of World’s Fair memorabilia ranging from penny trinkets that are massively produced, to treasures that are truly one of a kind.

Whether you are a novice or if you are a long-time collector of World’s Fair memorabilia, there is a unique opportunity provided to you on the internet which is to purchase your World’s Fair memorabilia through the eBay marketplace. In the more than 150 years of history of the World’s Fair, many excellent pieces of memorabilia have come to be that can show up on eBay any day.

From the first event, which was held in 1851 in London, the World’s Fair events and their sponsors introduced a myriad of different inventions, cultures and ideas to the entire world. One of the primary concepts of focus for the World’s Fair was to create a truly lasting memory for everyone that came to visit the fair. In order to make this truly possible, they would offer the visitors to the fair a number of different mementos and souvenirs.

These pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia and souvenirs tell an amazing story about the history of the world. By collecting pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia, you can take advantage of a window into history. Some of the options for collecting World’s Fair memorabilia include children’s toys and other baubles and souvenirs that you can bring home and make use of to remind you of the history of the fair. Many of the pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia that you can collect are designed based on the county that is hosting the World’s Fair, including:

• The World’s Fair was hosted in London in 1851 and 1862. It was hosted in Paris in 1855, 1867, 1878, 1889, 1900, and 1937. The World Fair was hosted in Vienna in 1873.
• The World’s Fair was hosted in the United States in 1876 (Philadelphia), 1893 (Chicago), 1904 (St. Louis), 1915 (San Francisco), 1933 (Chicago), 1939 and 1940 (New York), 1962 (Seattle), and 1982 (Knoxville).
• The World’s Fair was hosted in 1880 in Melbourne, 1897 in Brussels and 1905 in Liege. It was hosted in 1906 in Milan, 1910 in Brussels and 1913 in Ghent. In 1967, the World’s Fair was hosted in Montréal, in Canada. In 1970 it moved to Osaka. In 1986 it returned to Canada, this time in Vancouver. More recently, it was hosted in Seville in 1992, Lisbon in 1998, Hanover in 2000 and Nagoya in 2005.

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Originally posted 2009-09-27 03:33:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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For fans of Broadway, musicals, specific plays or actors, or entertainment in general, Broadway souvenir programs are a great collectible item. We’ve all been to a play or concert, maybe a production filled with school kids, where programs are handed out at the door. They list the names of the songs to be played or sung, or a little information about the play or musical, and all the names of the musicians, dancers and actors to appear. Broadway souvenir programs, however, are sold as you’re entering a show, rather than handed out for free.

Lots of souvenirs can be found for sale at every Broadway show. T-shirts, maybe even soundtracks for long-running shows, pictures of the cast, calendars, mugs, hats—you name it, it’s there for sale. But especially for people who attend a lot of shows and love the souvenirs, Broadway souvenir programs don’t take up much space, they’re light, and they encapsulate the entire entertainment experience in one small book.

Right at your fingertips you’ll have full color pictures from the production, a cast list with some information about each actor, information about the show itself and more. It’s a great way to remember a great performance for years to come. And if you can catch actors at the stage door, or maybe find your way to an official signing, you can have your Broadway souvenir programs autographed, giving them even more significance to you and value as part of a Broadway collection.

Some people, however, might not be interested in the Broadway show, or it might be a show that’s been closed for years, but they want Broadway souvenir programs from the productions as collector items. Whether they were a fan of the show or just an actor in it, or they’re collecting programs from the Broadway shows available during a certain period of time, the programs must be purchased from dealers or other collectors. Another option is to look for different versions of the same Broadway souvenir programs. Many long-running shows constantly update their programs, making the discovery of older versions a fun challenge for avid collectors.

For most current and recent Broadway souvenir programs, Playbill, the exclusive Broadway magazine, offers many official Broadway programs for sale online. This is a great source for those currently running or recently closed programs you’d like to add to your collection. Online auctions, as usual, are a great place to find vintage Broadway souvenir programs, with or without autographs. For those that are autographed, compare the photo of the signature carefully to one that you know is authentic.

Also, note the seller’s other inventory. Do they look suspicious because they have 40 Boy from Oz Broadway souvenir programs all supposedly signed by Hugh Jackman? Have they sold the same item before, or is the one you’re considering the only one available? What is the likelihood that one person or company has 10 programs signed by Liza Minelli? Use your good judgment when purchasing these items online.

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Originally posted 2008-10-20 14:00:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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