Two different editions of the Official View Book / Book of Views published for the Century of Progress International Exposition [the Chicago World's Fair]

Allen D. Albert, Rufus C. Dawes ; Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Published by The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Chicago, 1933

About this Item

2 volumes (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 23 x 31 cm.
Top Book: Features a panoramic bird's-eye view illustration showcasing Northerly Island, the lagoons, and the famous Sky Ride transporter bridge structure spanning the fairgrounds.
Bottom Book: Displays the glowing Federal Building and Hall of States under a night sky lit up with massive searchlights and fireworks.
Location & Date: Held along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, Illinois, originally spanning from May to November 1933, and extended due to massive popularity through 1934.
Design & Theme: The fair was universally celebrated for its vibrant, futuristic Art Deco and Moderne architectural styles. These booklets contain vivid, colourised watercolour-over-photograph illustrations highlighting the fair's legendary "Rainbow City" neon structures, scientific exhibitions, and architectural marvels.

Seller Inventory # 16jk30

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Two different editions of the Official View Book / Book of Views published for the Century of Progress International Exposition [the Chicago World's Fair]
• Publisher: The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Chicago
• Publication Date: 1933
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Travel
  • American History
  • Architecture
  • Ephemera