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<p>[QUOTE="rjbuttliere, post: 9733305, member: 85222"]I'm new here and wanted to inquire whether anyone has ever seen these plaques or other variations of the same kind?</p><p><br /></p><p>I managed to collect the "Industry" and "Transportation" plaques (attached below) at an antique store in Wisconsin, where the seller informed me they were believed to have originated as wall plaques from the 1933 Century of Progress fair in Chicago. Since they are likely architectural remnants (evidenced by the fastening holes near the edges of the disks), and not souvenirs, I can only assume they are quite rare. I was also told by that seller these were two of four unique plaques she once had. Further inquiries with Chicago museums and World's Fair archives have not turned up any more information.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Communication plaque attached below is the only image I have managed to find online of another variation. Alas, it was merely an image and not a listing, so the search continues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Has anyone here ever seen these? Or perhaps you might know of any experts who could point me in the right direction to find more of them? I suspect that luck will ultimately be the surest way to find more, but thought it was worth asking nonetheless.</p><p>I appreciate any help in this. Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rjbuttliere, post: 9733305, member: 85222"]I'm new here and wanted to inquire whether anyone has ever seen these plaques or other variations of the same kind? I managed to collect the "Industry" and "Transportation" plaques (attached below) at an antique store in Wisconsin, where the seller informed me they were believed to have originated as wall plaques from the 1933 Century of Progress fair in Chicago. Since they are likely architectural remnants (evidenced by the fastening holes near the edges of the disks), and not souvenirs, I can only assume they are quite rare. I was also told by that seller these were two of four unique plaques she once had. Further inquiries with Chicago museums and World's Fair archives have not turned up any more information. The Communication plaque attached below is the only image I have managed to find online of another variation. Alas, it was merely an image and not a listing, so the search continues. Has anyone here ever seen these? Or perhaps you might know of any experts who could point me in the right direction to find more of them? I suspect that luck will ultimately be the surest way to find more, but thought it was worth asking nonetheless. I appreciate any help in this. Thank you![/QUOTE]
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