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    The plastic club show of applied art

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    Image of an advertisement for the Plastic Club Show of Applied Art featuring a sketch of a woman sitting under a tree with an artist's box of supplies in one hand an a canvas held on her lap in the other.

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  • U. S. Government Building International Exhibition, 1876

    U. S. Government Building International Exhibition, 1876

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    Image of the exterior of the U.S. Government Building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; people visible in front of the hall, including pedestrians, soldiers, Native American Indians, and men on horseback; cannons, an anchor, a large propeller, and an American flag also pictured outside amongst the visitors; large advertisement for "N.Y. Lithographing and Engraving Co. Julius Bien, Superintendent" on verso.

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  • Francois Gregoire & Co. enamel of America

    Francois Gregoire & Co. enamel of America

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    Image of an advertisement for Enamel of America sold by Francois Gregoire & Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; image of Columbia at center in crown and flowing robes with a large draped American flag.

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  • Poster tableaux Saturday March 19th Academy of Fine Arts

    Poster tableaux Saturday March 19th Academy of Fine Arts

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    Image of an advertisement for a Poster Tableaux put on by the Plastic Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; woman wearing a low-cut gown and mask kicks up her heels with a harlequin clown; posters on display in background.

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  • The official history of the centennial exhibition

    The official history of the centennial exhibition

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    Image of an advertisement for a history of the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; nine images of the exhibition halls with views of the interiors and exteriors surround text describing the publication and soliciting for agents to sell it.

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  • 1776. Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. History of the United States

    1776. Centennial International Exhibition, 1876. History of the United States

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    Image of the Main Exhibition Building for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876, with captions at left and right giving the building's length, wide, and acreage; eleven surrounding vignettes portray scenes from American history and other exhibition buildings, including "The Memorial Building or Art Gallery, Philia." and "Independence Hall or State House, Philia;" goddess Columbia at top center with a flag, laurel wreath, and American eagle.

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