Ticket for Admission to the World's Columbian Exposition

Ticket for Admission to the World's Columbian Exposition

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Ticket for admission to the World's Columbian Exposition Features the profile of Christopher Columbus and grants the bearer permission to enter the World's Columbian Exposition October 1-30, 1893 at all gates. Ticket was issued by the American Bank Note Company in New York, US.

Ticket is in the style of standard bank currency with an intricate designed boarder and "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK' printed on the bottom. There is a picture of Christopher Columbus' side profile on the left side of the note and the number 874152 printed below it. On the right side of the note it says "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago, Admit the Bearer 1st May to 30th Oct. 1893, with two signatures below the main text.

American Bank Note Company - New York

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Kennesaw State University

1893

Emma VanDine

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1930.

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United States 19th Century