1893 World's Columbian Exposition

The Fisheries Building

Christopher Columbus

Official Souvenir Postal

World's Columbian Exposition

This postcard is unused, from 1893, and has the 'Official Seal'.

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The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. 

The exposition covered more than 600 acres (2.4 km2), featuring nearly 200 new buildings of predominately neoclassical architecture, canals and lagoons, and people and cultures from around the world. More than 27 million people attended the exposition during its six-month run. In addition to recognizing the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Europeans, the fair also served to show the world that Chicago had risen from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire. This had destroyed much of the city in 1871. 

A few notable firsts at this fair:

F.W. Rueckheim introduced a confection of popcorn, peanuts and molasses, it was given the name Cracker Jack in 1896.

Elongated coins

Ferris Wheel

First fully electrical kitchen including an automatic dishwasher

Juicy Fruit gum

Quaker Oats

Cream of Wheat

The United States Post Office Department produced its first picture postcards and Commemorative stamp set.

United States Mint offered its first commemorative coins: a quarter and half dollar.

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Here is one more ....

Government Building

Grover Cleveland, President, USA

Official Souvenir Postal

World's Columbian Exposition

This postcard is unused, from 1893, and has the 'Official Seal.

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This is not a postcard, it is a ticket .....

Original Ticket to enter: (actual size is approximately 4 inches by 2 1/4 inches)
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago
Admit The Bearer
1st May to 30th Oct. 1893