Playing Cards of the White City: Tickets and Colorful Curiosities from Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair 1876 Centennial Exhibition Chapter 5 – Oxford

Chapter 5 – Oxford

the Court of Honor

Inferno gained immense popularity in the late 19th century and stirred the imagination of contemporary artists and translators from the time

The editor’s original page layouts

and creative applications of lighting that stunned millions of visitors

Playing Cards of the White City: Tickets and Colorful Curiosities from Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair 1876 Centennial Exhibition Chapter 5 – OxfordColorful playing cards and admission tickets feature some of the best artwork and stunning imagery from the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. This rare and fascinating collection of ornate memorabilia from the White City stirs the imagination with visions of playing a card game in the shadow of the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building or gaining entry to the fairgrounds with a collectible ticket that looks as good today as it did in the 19th