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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 27053, member: 37"]Last group of finds here. The local auction Fri. night had a large collection of World's fair items. Much of it was from later fairs and of little interest to me. Some of it was early but went high. I was able to sneak in on a few items. </p><p><br /></p><p>This lot of hankies and a pillow cover came with some paper ephemera. The lot was $5.00. The top two hankies are from the 1939 New York Worlds, Fair. The small one in the middle is from 1933 Chicago. The fair logo is on the corner and really doesn't show in this pic. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]6725[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This 1939 New York Fair commemorative Bissell carpet sweeper is an odd item. Bought for $5.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]6726[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This paper parasol from 1933 Chicago has seen better days but I think I can re-string the top and get it functional. Bought for $2.00.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]6728[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, I bought this wicker chair at the auction for $4.00. It is in really great shape and I have the perfect little wicker desk to go with it. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]6730[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 27053, member: 37"]Last group of finds here. The local auction Fri. night had a large collection of World's fair items. Much of it was from later fairs and of little interest to me. Some of it was early but went high. I was able to sneak in on a few items. This lot of hankies and a pillow cover came with some paper ephemera. The lot was $5.00. The top two hankies are from the 1939 New York Worlds, Fair. The small one in the middle is from 1933 Chicago. The fair logo is on the corner and really doesn't show in this pic. [ATTACH=full]6725[/ATTACH] This 1939 New York Fair commemorative Bissell carpet sweeper is an odd item. Bought for $5.00. [ATTACH=full]6726[/ATTACH] This paper parasol from 1933 Chicago has seen better days but I think I can re-string the top and get it functional. Bought for $2.00. [ATTACH=full]6728[/ATTACH] Lastly, I bought this wicker chair at the auction for $4.00. It is in really great shape and I have the perfect little wicker desk to go with it. [ATTACH=full]6730[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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