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Original 1904 Souvenir Book of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, also known as the St. Louis World’s Fair. This historic event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and was one of the most important world’s fairs in American history. This antique souvenir book features period imagery of the fairgrounds, architecture, sculptures, and illuminated night scenes—an incredible snapshot of early 20th-century optimism, innovation, and design. These books were sold on-site to fair visitors and were never meant to last 120+ years, making surviving copies increasingly scarce. Condition: Heavy age wear to cover and edges, creases, corner loss, and surface soiling. Interior condition not fully examined. Please see photos. Perfect for: • Antique ephemera collectors • World’s fair memorabilia • American history collections • Coffee table display • Framing individual pages