Posted 10 years ago
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A Century of Progress International Exposition was the name of a World's Fair held in Chicago from May 27, 1933 to November 1, 1933, to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. It was held on a 427 acre portion of Burnham Park. The fair was so successful that it was re-opened from May 26 to October 31, 1934.
Shown here is my Century Of Progress pocket watch collection.
The box: is a mailing box from the exposition.
The bottom of the box has:
FROM: (and 3-lines),
TO: (and 3-lines}
and a place for a stamp which says, 3c postage anywhere in U.S.A.
4c Canada or Mexico
Other Points Inquire Post Office
The pocket Watch: Manufactured by Ingersoll.
The dial reads:
INGERSOLL
PROGRESS
1833 1933
The back cover:
CENTURY OF PROGRESS
1833 1933
CHICAGO
The leather strap fob:
Front:
1833 1933
SOUVENIR
A CENTURY
OF PROGRESS
CHICAGO
Back is makers name:
GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO
The belt chain fob:
Front:
1933
A CENTURY
OF PROGRESS
CHICAGO
Back:
FRENCH SILVER
PLATE
(in rectangle inset)
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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As usual, very nice Dave!
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I love everything about this watch... Thanks for sharing.
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I believe I have seen Century Of Progress souvenir spoons with the Greenduck Co. makers mark.
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All of theses pieces I acquired separately. The box and the belt chain watch fob were my latest finds. The box with it's bright colors, was the right size & worked great for my little collection, so I put this all together.
If you want to see the original purpose for this box look at this link:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/how-your-grandpa-got-his-lols/
I didn't know what the box was for when I bought it, but knew what I was going to do with it.
I would like to get another one with the original contents, a great novelty piece.
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Top Shelf watch.....love it
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I've never seen this watch/ box before, stunning!
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